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I I I I I 11. 12. 13. 14. The Alplne Park site 'is located between the landfill and 153rd Avenue, west of Sunfish Lake Boglevard. The park will be important as a community park, athletic complex, and for neighborhood use. The $220,000 projected from the Park Trust fund will be enough for Phas~ I development of the park. The sum is expected to be derived from the residential development of the property north of 153rd Avenue. Readers of this text will note that 1998 also provides an opportunity for Landfill Trust fund dollars given community priority. The park's planning will officially begin during the winter of 1995/1996 by a resident committ~.e of differing interests. In the spring'of 1994, the City received a minor grant for roadside!tree establishment. These small trees are held in pots and may be planted in boulevar4t fashion along 153rd Avenue in 1996 in anticipation for the park's development. The acqgisition of the Outlot in Reiily Estates is shown within this document to explore t.he opportunity of adding this homeowner association parcel to the public domain. The property is a point on the Rum River overlooking one of the only true islands in this stretch of river. The near channel is quite rocky with good fishing. The site is wooded with exceillent passive park development possibilities. The prirdary owner is a developer with interest in the undeveloped land east of Woodland Green P~trk. Future park dedication resulting from development of this land (east of Woodla ~r~d Green) could include the riverine outlot as well as expansion of Woodland Green. Anoka Electric Cooperative Energy Park is shown in the 1997 CIP ledger as a likely tirrje for development; however, it may occur sooner. The park could be developed using TI[F funds and a contribution from AEC. The $25,000 estimate in the "other' categoryicould represent monies derived from AEC's sale of commercial lots in their subdivisibn or similar sources. Proposed is picnic areas and paths for workers' breaktime activitiesiaround this commemial/industrial area. One proposal floated for the east portion of AEC ~ite was for a daycar¢ facility. If this occurs, an active play area could be integrat~ into the 27-acre open space. As the County Road #116 corridor becomes a more frequent Work site destination and non-vehicular travel route, a rest area in this area is also of value. !AEC has indicated they will prepare a concept plan for the park for City review. Concurrent with commercial development and street improvements could be sidewalk and/or boulevard trees along the McKinley street extension. The proposed $15,000 MSA amount could be supplemented with TIF funds if they are available at this time. ~