Agenda - Public Works Committee - 02/20/2001

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P.W. CASE #: ELMCREST PARK CONCEPT PLAN By: Mark D. Boos, Parks & Utilities Supervisor Background: The recent history of Elmcrest Park begins with/ts 1999 acquisition, naming, and the receipt of a $100,000 grant award in 2000 for soccer fields and other improvements. In December of 2000, City Council accepted the grant and designated an additional $262,000 in Park Trust Fund monies for the first phase of development. The Elmcrest Park Concept Plan Steering Committee met in January and February. The next scheduled meeting is March 1, 2001. The Committee is led by Mike Rolfe and Jill Johns with the following residents serving on the concept plan project; Joni and Neil Ballweber Margaret Connolly Jenny Duff Ron Hetland Rick Kocon Mike Max Rick Morris - RYAA Richard Quaal - RYAA Kathleen M. Sweet Howard Towle Jim Way - Police Dept. Observations: At the February 1, 2001 meeting there was consensus on the general siting of the phase one improvements (staff is to prepare a plan for the March meeting) and on the immediate need to pursue an access on to Trunk Highway #47. The Committee was also in agreement with the access report on the preferred alignment. Attached to this case is the above access report on the parks egress/ingress options. As indicated, the Committee wanted to explore option 2 as soon as possible so as to develop the overall park design in consideration of the only probable near-term vehicle accesses. The purpose of this case is to apprise the Committee and City Council on the Concept Plan process and to request staff be authorized to contact the owner(s) of the dwelling across from 164"~ Lane N.W. for acquisition discussions. Staff would also begin the process of review of this location with MnDot at the same time. A recommendation for funding the proposed Trunk Highway #47 entrance would be examined by the Park and Recreation Commission after the initial information was gathered.