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Background: <br /> <br />by: <br /> <br /> REVIEW OF CENTRAL PARK <br /> 7925 - 161st Avenue N.W. <br />45 Acre Community Piayfield <br />Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Coordinator <br /> <br />Case #1 <br /> <br />At the March 7, 1991 Park and Recreation Commission meeting it was determined to review <br />Central Park. Commissioner Jay Swokowski suggesting reviewing Central Park "in person". <br /> <br />This 45 acre site was conveyed in 1983 to the City from Federal Cartridge Company (now <br />~":,~',mir, Inc.), with the agreement that certain dollars be spent over a given period of time. <br />Existing improvements under that agreement include: <br /> <br />-- Park Center Building <br />-- warming house <br />-- picnic shelter/concession stand <br />-- two lighted softball fields/soccer/football field <br />-- four unlighted softball fields <br />-~ one regulation baseball field <br />-- two lighted hockey rinks <br />-- pleasure rink and skating path <br />-- sand volley ball court <br /> <br />All athletic fields are irrigated. The Park Center Building, in addition to providing meeting <br />spaces, also ~;erves as storage for park maintenance equipment and space for the Ramsey Youth <br />Athletic Association. <br /> <br />Improvements for summer of 1991 include: <br /> <br />-- some landscaping of the Park Center Building and developing a picnic area <br /> between the Park Center Building and holding area to the east. <br />-- phase II of the sliding hill <br />-- installation of players benches at the new softball fields <br />-- installation of a pay phone at the picnic shelter/concession stand. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />-- vandalism continues to be a problem <br />-- additional field lighting will be needed <br />-- the park department receives many requests for tennis courts <br />-- blacktopping parking lots would benefit all park users, reduce maintenance <br /> costs and result in increased safety <br /> <br />Because of this meeting location, it would be prudent to conduct a brief tour to examine <br />facilities and maintenance requirements characteristic of all park property. <br /> <br />Tour subject to weather and light conditions. Bring your sneakers!! <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />Will be based on your discussion. <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br /> <br />Acting City Administrator <br />City Engineer <br />Parks/Utilities Coordinator <br /> <br />Parks: 4/11/91 <br /> <br /> <br />