Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 06/08/1995

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Rabbit Park - B~kstop and bleachers should be purchased to accommodate neighborhood softball field use in ~that area. It is Staffs intention to provide grading for that portion of the park. Rabbit Park is in dire need of soil amendments. These could occur this year in addition to the grading, as part oflthe disposal of any organic soils resulting from the construction of 153rd Avenue N.W. or otlier projects. J996 Titterud Parking Lot(s) Paving - During certain times of the year, Titterud's parking lots get a great deal of traffic making the surface rutty and unpleasant, if not hazardous, for users. Central Park Expansion and/or Field Lighting - This $98,000 expenditure is intended to facilitate the purcha~;e, or development of the 35 acres east of Central Park, or perhaps provide for field lighting. It slxould be noted that it is Staffs opinion that ballfield development, not field lighting, represents ~ better monetary return. This item was moved to 1996 from 1997 to respond to residential growthl and RYAA's projected enrollment. Flintwood Terrace Park Shelter and Playground- This would represent those improvements occurring north of 142nd Avenue N.W. and most likely east of Fluorine Street N.W. This item wa~i formally tied to the following items as a $51,000 expenditure. Separating the Sunfish Lake Lak/~shore Picnic Area may provide for more project distinction. Certainly as we get closer to th~ year 1996, the specific dollar amounts may be amended slightly. The lakeshore picnic are~. could represent trails, etc., in conjunction with urban residential development around Sunfish Lake. Bear Parking Lot and Associated Improvements - A parking lot may ultimately be required. Plus, as the area between Bear and Woodland Green Parks is developed, it is likely those two would be linked via an urban trail section, increasi'ng both park's availability and utilization. High'way #47 Trail/Fox Park Connection to 167th Avenue N.W. - As previously stated, this improve4uent is intended to provide safe travel parallel to State Highway #47 and provide connection tbthe commercial area for pedestrians and bicyclists. There also may be ouflot acquisition costs or iboardwalk to be purchased in providing this connection. The $8,000 may represent half of the!project cost. ISTEA dollars could be targeted if the 1994 trail project works well. River's Bend Park Shelter - This would be for a park shelter in proximity to the play equipment. This sh~.lter should be designed with expansion capabilities so that rest rooms could ultimately be provid~l in conjunction with it. !997 County Road #83: Trail Connecting the Lake Itaska Trail to 153rd Avenue N.W. and Central Park :This item, tis stated above, was rotated from 1996 due to the Lake Itaska's Trail construction p~oject spilling into 1995 and the perceived urgency of providing additional ballfields of Central _Parks stature. The trail will parallel County Road #83,'linking neighborhoods and providing a loop in the Lake Itaska Trail, in addition to connecting Central Park to the Lake Itaska and Ermine P~k districts. River's Bend SoftBall Fields Safety Fences - This area is' self explanatory. These fences, as is the case with fi~.lds #5 and #6 at Central Park, are not as critical as the four-plex/clover leaf style at Central Park fiecause the intensity of park use paralleling the baselines are not as great. It is believed that the Par~s Improvement Trust Fund will have $1,000 for this expenditure in this year.