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City of k Memorandum <br /> El <br /> River <br /> To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> From: Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Date: September 10,2013 <br /> Subject: Capital Improvement Fund 2014 Project Descriptions <br /> Attached is the Park Improvement Fund spreadsheet with the projects recommended by staff for 2014. <br /> The projects are funded by the liquor store profits at a level of 45% as recommended by City Council in <br /> 2013. The main purpose of the fund is to maintain what we currently have in our park system. Below <br /> are the brief descriptions for each project (as recommended by staff in priority order): <br /> #1 Parks Master Plan $45,000 <br /> A park and recreation master plan is needed to assess the current status of our parks and recreation <br /> services and resources and provide a strategic analysis of our strengths, opportunities and future needs. <br /> It will become a road map to guide decisions and direct priorities. This was approved last year by the <br /> Commission and City Council. <br /> Current for 2014 but amount increased to $45,000 from $35,000 because of timing. <br /> #2 Parks Master Plan Needs Assessment $15,000 <br /> The needs assessment is a bid alternate to the overall parks master plan. It will be a survey that will <br /> represent a sampling of the community population to identify community needs and issues on the park <br /> and recreation programs and facilities. <br /> New for 2014 <br /> #3 Trail repairs and connections $100,000 <br /> Many of our trails in the city have met their life expectancy and are in need of repairs and or <br /> replacement. The priority for 2014 will be Orono Park and the Orono Parkway. <br /> This is an annual expenditure in the Fund <br /> #4 Playground Safety $6,000 <br /> The funds are used to add playground wood fiber to the playgrounds each year to make them safe. <br /> This is an annual expenditure in the Fund <br /> #5 Orono Park Improvements $51,000 <br /> This project will maintain the use and increase safety/security of Orono Park Playground. It includes <br /> security lighting around the perimeter of the playground with security cameras added to the light poles. <br /> Cameras are recommended by staff based on the recent increase in accidents and to prevent <br /> vandalism/incidents. Also, included in this project are trees and then irrigation for the new trees and <br /> eorteeo ® r <br /> C\Users\cloveADesl¢opAProject descriptions for 2C14.docx NriATURE <br />