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MEMO TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Mayor Reimann, City Council Merland Otto, Hakanson Anderson Associates, Inc. September 22, 1987 River's Bend Park Development The City has been notified that its preliminary application for development of athletic facilities has been approved. The State will cost share on a reimbursement basis up to 43.01% of the project costs up to a maximum of $40,000. A funding worksheet prepared by the State is attached. It's based on a $93,000 program with a local share of $53,000. The City's share can be a combination of cash and donations or volunteer activity. As shown on the worksheet, six items have been scheduled for State participation. Some work on each of the items must be done to receive the maximum grant allocation, however, the work effort and dollars can be shifted as necessary. A final application must be submitted by the end of October which essentially includes necessary assurances, commitments, etc. While the final application need not present more detailed costs than those shown on the worksheet, we have developed some preliminary cost esti- mates for alternative plans. We emphasize that these are preliminary costs since we do not as yet have adequate survey or field information to more accurately estimate quantities (attached). Some park improvements have been undertaken since the park plan was submitted for the LAWCON funding application. These improvements vary from those illustrated on the plan. Additionally, provision for a soccer field at River's'Bend has been discussed as being a higher priority than softball fields. We, thus, believe it prudent to review alternative development plans so that work approved in the final application somewhat coincides with that which the Council intends. Four plans are presented for the Council's consideration: Plan A This plan illustrates park development based somewhat on a plan of several years ago.