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Memo to Park and Recreation Commission <br /> CIP Budget <br /> January 8,2003 <br /> Page 3 <br /> In 2003,staff will be developing final plans and holding hearings for Meadowvale Heights Park and <br /> Woodland Trails Park as there are grant applications that will be submitted for improvements in <br /> these parks. Plans also need to be developed for the Grace Assembly Parcel,Kliever Lake Fields, <br /> and Park Pointe in order to add their improvements to the CIP budget. <br /> Lions Park Master Plan <br /> The Commission at its October 9,2002 meeting considered three master plan alternatives for Lions <br /> Park. These three alternatives were then reviewed by the Lions organization and comments from <br /> both the Commission and the Lions were combined into the final Master Plan attached. Staff has <br /> identified a number of improvements relating to the Master Plan and is working on final cost <br /> estimates. A tentative phasing plan for implementation of the master plan has been developed with <br /> items through 2012 pending community priorities and availability of funds. <br /> For 2003,staff has identified completion of the rear patio and Phase 1 of a youth skate park. Since <br /> its completion in early 2002, Lions Park Center has been attractive to a variety of"extreme <br /> atheletes". These athletes typically utilize skateboards,roller blades and mountain bikes, and have <br /> utilized the plaza and handrail areas at the entrance to the facility as obstacles for their sport. In <br /> addition,the Lions have expressed an interest in developing a formal skate park at Lions. In fact, <br /> member Jim Mulroy has provided staff information from a skate park in Superior,Wisconsin. The <br /> City paved a small skate park area near the Public Works Garage several years ago. <br /> A public meeting was held regarding a possible skate park on January 2,2003. It was well-attended <br /> by members of the skating community,parents,Chair Peterson,prior Mayor Jim Tralle,and Harold <br /> Gramstad of the Lions. Staff will report on that meeting as well as a meeting with the Lions that <br /> will occur on January 7, 2003 regarding the skate park and Lions Park Master Plan. <br /> Staff has identified the following costs for implementation of a skate park with the dimensions of <br /> 120' x 150': <br /> Peat Removal: $18,000 (use of private contractor with backhoe & <br /> dozer) <br /> Fill Material hauling: $24,000 (City contribution, labor & equipment, <br /> possible material source Tyler Street excess) <br /> Fill Material purchase: $ 8,000 <br /> Concrete Paving: $31,500 (City contributes $8,000 in labor) <br /> Hockey Boards: $ 8,000 <br /> Skate Park Equipment: $35,000 <br /> Contingency: $12,000 <br /> Total $128,500 not including the purchase of fill material <br /> Total Minus City Labor: $96,500 <br /> In other communities,skaters have raised funds and obtained grants. There is a grant opportunity <br /> through the Tony Hawk foundation for up to $25,000 for the development of a skate park. Staff <br /> will discuss with the Lions organization the level of financial assistance they could put to this <br /> project. <br /> Equipment would be place on half of the 120'x150' area proposed to be paved. The remainder <br /> would be used for a hockey/skating rink, hence the budget item for new hockey boards. Staff <br /> S:\PLANNING\MICHMC\PARKNREC\Capital Improvements.doc <br />