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cc C^SE.. /D ORDER BIDS FOR ELMCREST PARK IMPROVEMENTS CITY PROJECT #04-20 By: Leonard Linton, Civil Engineer Background: Elmcrest Park is located in the northeast quadrant of the city. The fields and irrigation were installed several years ago. The play fields have been mowed and maintained since construction. The public has not had access to the park due to the lack of adequate parking facilities. Solicitation for design of the parking improvements was authorized in late 2003. Staff has been working with the consultant to prepare construction plans. Observations: The plans provide 400 parking stalls spread around the perimeter of the playing fields, providing multiple "Choice parking" spots. The Ramsey Youth Athletic Association was involved in the design process to gather input in order to make the layout work for large soccer tournaments and weekly games. The one way circulation in the parking areas is intended to help keep traffic flowing through the parking lots. The primary access to this park will be from the north. Currently a right of way is not dedicated; however, the owner of the parcels north of the park, John Peterson, has verbally agreed to let the city use an existing driveway to access the park. The plan is to widen the driveway to 24 feet by rolling back the sod and placing 6" of class 5 and no bituminous. The paved street connection will be part of the proposed development and will be constructed and funded by the developer. The 2004-2008 CIP budgeted $400,000 for this project. The fields were constructed several years ago and are ready to be used. The city told the residents to the west that the park would not be used until adequate access is provided. This project will provide the necessary access as well as parking. The proposed costs and potential funding sources are shown below: Costs Engineers Estimate $ 959,000 Design Fees $ 62,000 Total $1,021,000