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<br />. ParkslUtilitiesSupervisor Riverblood indicated the Park Commission has been planning for this. <br />Members from the Sandford Middle School Skate Club may act as. advisors. They would also <br />. like to send invitations for an informal planning meeting for youth to attend. . <br /> <br />. . <br />Councilmember Dehen inquired about budgeting for the skate park. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood replied the budget is identified as $75,000 in. the proposed <br />2008 Capital Improvement Program. . Further in the process they will uliderstand what can be <br />purchased. for that amount; it will not include other site improvements. They have looked at all <br />the parks in the syste~where interim parks could be located, and the preferred location seems to <br />be Alpine Park. Alpine Park is set upwell for skate park uses, the demographics are right, and <br />the trail is in place. . . <br /> <br />'. <br />Chairperson Elvig noted the AIpine.Park area will also have future growth and accessibility-to <br />ToWn Center. . . . <br /> <br />Mr. Riverblood provided a presentation on the Alpine Park. concept plan, including the <br />following: skate park pad; skate rink; future pleasure rink; future park/warming house; existing <br />sledding hill; 67. stall. parking lot;. landscape buffer; existiD.g wetiarid; existing woodlands; 10. <br />stall parking lot; existing trail:to be removed; and future skate trail. . <br /> <br />Chairperson Elvig expressed support of the proposed concept plan. He inquired about the next <br />step. <br /> <br />Public Works DiiectorOlson indicated this project Will likely have to be addedto the CIP <br />discussion. $75,000 for skating modules is programmed for the 2008 timeframe. The project <br />wi11likely be completed similar to what was done with Elmcrest Park with an ultimate vision and <br />the steps in reaching that vision. . <br /> <br />. Chairperson Elvig commented this location is the hub of the City, and this district will likely b~ <br />wealthy with the density to be able to complete a project like this. In addition, the trails all lead <br />here and access other.parts of the City. He suggested a dome concept could be considered in the <br />future; .the west soccer field at Alpine Park might be an ideal location: <br /> <br />Case #3: <br /> <br />Consider Termination of Projects 06-23 and 06-36, 157th Lane and Ramsey. <br />Blvd Sewer and Water Extensions -. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Dehen, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to recommend to City <br />Council that Projects 06-23 and 06-36, 157th Lane and Ramsey Blvd sewer and water extensions <br />be terminated, and that the affected residents be notified in Writing that no further consideration <br />will be given until such time as a new petition is received. . . <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig, Councilmembers Dehen.and Olson. Voting <br />No: None. <br /> <br />Public Works Committee / April 17,2007 <br />Page 3 of 18 <br />