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FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />April 14, 2004 <br />Approval of Curtiss Field improvements and authorization to solicit bids (continued) <br />PROJECT COSTS <br />Park Improvements <br />^ Park Appurtenances--------------------------$ 42,040 <br />^ Landscaping-----------------------------------$ 72,745 <br />10% Contingency--------------------------------------$ 35,542 <br />TOTAL <br />$ 390,967 <br />ENGINEERING COSTS <br />^ Inspection--------------------------------$15,000 <br />^ Surveying and staking----------------- $11,000 <br />^ Project Administration---------------- $ 7,500 <br />TOTAL $33,500 <br />FUNDING SOURCES <br />^ Sherman &Associates------------------$150,000 <br />. MN DOT Cooperative Agreement --- $ 39,986 <br />^ Municipal State Aid-------------------- $ 66,398 <br />^ City of Falcon Heights----------------- $168,083* <br />TOTAL $424,468 <br />* Storm Sewer Enterprise Fund has $200,000 Budgeted for Curtiss Field in 2004 <br />PROJECT BENEFITS <br />^ Reduced flooding <br />^ Increases recreation opportunities <br />^ Pond area will be dry much of the time <br />^ Visually enhances neighborhood <br />^ Creates pedestrian link to SE corner redevelopment <br />^ Saves the cost of reconstructing this portion of Snelling Drive ($56,845) <br />^ Reduces cut through traffic <br />-3- <br />Park Commission Chair Long said the improvements being proposed will help accomplish the <br />Park Commission's goal to provide a variety of activities for both active and passive recreation, <br />in close proximity to the residents. It will help accomplish the City's goals to provide parks that <br />serve and are accessible to community residents of all ages, now and in the future; and to use the <br />parks to enhance the neighborhood and the City. <br />~0 <br />