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CASE 199g IMPROVEMENTS TO WOODLAND GREEN PARK By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Coordinator Background: As a result of ~ joi~t City Council/Park and Recreation Commission meeting, Staff identified an improvement to W~.oodland Green Park that would upgrade its accessibility to a large number of able-bodied t'~ide,hts and ail people that are physically chailenged. The improvement, a paved walkway, al.~oadd~esses the Americans With Disabilities Act in that the City is required to cause reasonable access Itc its facilities. As with any paved path or trail, the recreational benefit is valuable. It i~viS?s a safe, low maintenance location to bike, walk, roller skate or simply push a baby carriage, At the July 14, 19~2 City Council meeting during the presentation of this case, a resident stated that a ball fi~ld wa~ the preferred improvement in the area. As you are aware, a generous Ramsey business p~$O~, w~th limited assistance from area residents and City Staff, donated construction of a ball field:and ~backstop for the park area in Reilley Estates (Bear Park) which is approximately 2,500 feet dU~ easi of Woodland Green Park. Since the July 14, 1992 meeting, many residents have conta0~ Staff to voice their support of a path through Woodland Green Park, including the property o~n~r ac~jacent to both the north side of the park and the existing drainage swale. Another horfie~owfier who is mobile with the use of a wheelchair stated that he is able to get into some areas of l~h¢ ,p~trk, but paving would increase the frequency and quality of his park experience with his son. The Park and~p,.e~eation Commission, at their July 23, 1992 Capital Improvements session, requested that !Ci~ Council authorize construction of the paved path as recommended in the July 14, 1992 City'Co'oil Case gl. Their request is for funding in the amount of $3,102 from the redistrictin.g. ~r6fund from Anoka County and $2,370 from the Primary Election reimbursement, with any ad~,'~nal! needs such as the completed containment timbers and resilient timbers coming from the parks~suPl~lies budget. Enclosed for-your ~eview is the July 14, 1992 City Council Case Recommendation: Staff recommends ~uthorizing the requested improvements. Council ACtiOn.' i Motion to au~ori~ the requested improvements and directing a reallocation of funding in the amount of $3, t, 02 ~om the redistricting refund from Anoka County and $2,370 from the Primary Election reimburse.ment, with any additional needs such as the completed containment timbers and resilient timbet;s coining from the parks supplies budget. Reviewed by: Parks/Utilities Coordinator City Administrator CC:08/25/92 Copies also distributed to: Finance Officer