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ROSEVILLE REVIEW - 2/3/04 : '~ . ., . f'c~.al art ~n dra'~ ~~~u ~. Park -and Recreation department summarizes a solid year in Falcon Heights Stephanie Ariganello staff writer If only it were as sim- ple as pouring in some Drano. The Curtiss Field Park pond improvements were discussed once again at the Falcon Heights City Council meeting Jan. 28. There will be no more puddling in the park, thanks, in part, to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Falcon Heights was awarded a maximum of $54,000 from MnDOT for drainage improvements to the park's infiltration pond. According to MnDOT's Cooperative Agreement Engineer Michael Kowski, `30 candidates submitted proposals to the Munici- pal Agreement Program for 2005 projects. Falcon Heights was selected and allotted the maximum amount. The money can only be used on pond construction and`items'in accordance with the improvements. Bill Maertz, director of Parks and Public Works, noted in a memo that "as a condition of the Munic- ipal Agreement Program, it is the responsibility of Falcon Heights to develop a complete set of plans and specifications for the project, as well as acquire ,.any right of way needed to construct the job." Fal- con Heights is in control of the land needed for the improvements, which inc~u'de .closing off a street entrance. Flooding in the park ' prompted the considera- tion of an.improvement .project starting in 2002. The infiltration pond cur- see ®rainage on page 3 • ~~~~~~~ and Southeast comer devel- Following the presentation larger volume flow to Curtiss ' of the grant money, Maertz outlined the 2003 Parks and Recreation accomplishments in Falcon Heights. Number one was the completion of the plans for the Curtiss improvements. The second highlight on the list was the reduction of water flow to Curtiss Field by 72 percent. Falcon Heights worked with the Capital Region Watershed e e o ~ntinued from.page.,'1.: . q #~enfly on the site becomes Flogged. with leaves from maturing trees and "other' debris. The plans for the improvements were finalized in. 2003. In order to retain 'the grant money, the project must be "started by June 30, 2005. opera Sherman and Associ- ates to reduce runoff to the park. One means of accom- plishing, this was by provid- ing more ground. around the new development to absorb water. The previous-strip ' mall on the corner of .Lar- penteur and Snelling. ; avenues, often described as "one big parking lot," did not allow much runoff to seep in, contributing .to a Field. During 2003, the program also •cut expenditures by 23 ; percent, while .increasing participation. The Falcon Heights Park and Recreations Department also provided 22.recreation scholarships for children: The funds were raised through the Falcon Heights Friends of the Park group.