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Case #2 <br /> <br />APPROVE BUDGET AND INTERIM PARK PLAN FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD <br /> PAll[K LOCATED IN THE SUNNY PONDS SUBDIVISION <br /> By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Coordinator = <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />The fa'st phase oLthe Sunny Ponds subdivision was platted in 1993 and is nearly built-out. As <br />part of the Sunn~ Ponds park dedication and the Ramsey Meadows park dedication, $36,036 <br />dollars currently e~xists in the Parks Improvement Trust Fund for the prairie district in which the <br />Sunny Ponds subd!vision is located. By the year 2000, additional dollars will likely be available. <br /> <br />At the time the Park and Recreation Commission accepted the park dedication for the Sunny Ponds <br />subdivision, it wai felt that a softball field was needed within that district. It was also noted that <br />the Municipal Center property may eventually contain a ba!!field and that the crosswalk at 148th <br />Lane N.W. and COunty Road #5 provided some ballfield access to Ramsey's Elementary School. <br /> <br />During the park d~dication process the Commission had to "dig their heels in" to garner suitable <br />park property. The above resulted in the City receiving developable park land instead of the <br />marginal park land. The placement of the park land off the southern terminus of Erkium Circle <br />also provides for future ballfield possibilities when the property directly east of the park is <br />subdivided. <br /> <br />The neighborhood park is two to four acres, with Scotch and Norway Pine at generally the east <br />and west property!lines. The current topography between those points is a gradual basin shaped <br />depression towardt~ the very center of the park with volunteer seedlings of various ages ascending <br />from the aforementioned pine lines toward the center. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />The primary purpose of this case is to adopt an interim park plan and budget for the park so that <br />City Council can ~thorize the park's development. Staff will prepare for your consideration at the <br />meeting developra~nt alternatives using the $36,036 currently available. <br /> <br />Attached for your information: <br /> <br />Enclosed is a sit~ location map, a copy of an aerial photo, and a line drawing showing the <br />boundary relation~ips for the park. Additional materials will be available at the meeting. <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />Based upon discussion. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br /> <br />City Administrator <br />Parks/Utilities Coordinator <br /> <br />P&R: 3/10/94 <br /> <br /> <br />