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Meeting Date: 4/19/95 Agenda Item: D-2 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Falcon Heights School Site Improvement Project Update SUBMITTED BY: Carol Kriegler, Parks and Recreation Director REVIEWED BY: EXPLANATION / SUMMARY: At the Falcon Heights School Site Improvement Committee's last meeting (Feb. 6), a consensus was reached on a schematic plan. It was agreed that, with assistance of the City's engineer, the plan would be further explored and refined. The plan includes the following: A. Excavating and general turf improvement. This would include grading of the east side of the site to eliminate the drop in grade in the area 80 to 100 feet east of the existing NE baseball backstop. This would allow an easterly shift of both ball fields with no net loss in open space between the fields. The adjustment to the east would result in a gain of space on the west side of the site that would be improved with a hardcourt, play equipment, and misc. site amenities. It would be necessary to seed all disturbed areas. (est. cost $6,000) B. Infield construction. With the shift in the location of the ball fields, it would be necessary to construct two new infields and replace (or reinstall) the baseball backstops. (est. cost $5,000) C. Hardcourt construction. A quality hardcourt is recommended for the area just off the N.W. wing. The hardcourt would be approximately 40' x 70', color-coated with boundary lines and keys, and include both standard and jr. height basketball standards. (est. cost $12,000) D. Play equipment. Designed with the intent of serving children 10 years and older, play equipment would be located just south of the hardcourt in a north/south "progression" oriented fashion. (est. cost dependent on number of desired play elements. For budget purposes, site preparation and installation costs will run 25-40% of equipment costs.) E. Misc. site amenities. Amenities such as waste receptacles, park benches and picnic