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LITTLE CANADA JIM MORELAN, Director } t ~ (651) 766-0045 PARKS AND RECREATION DON BOWMAN, Recroation Supervisor DEPARTMENT KATIE SOCHA, Recreatson SupervOsor 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117-1600 (651) 766-4042 Telephone: (651) 766-4029 /Fax: (651) 766-4048 DEREK ANDERSON, Park Maintenance Supervisor (651) 7664056 www.ci.little-canada.mn. us M1;MORANDUM TO: Mayor Blesener & Members of the City Council F1ZOM: Jim Morelan, Parks and Recreation Director DAT>J: February 5, 2010 RE: Capital Improvement Budget Discussion I will be out of town for your Februazy 10, 2010 meeting regarding the budget, but wanted to give you my thoughts on the Thunder Bay play area. As you know, the Parks and Recreation Commission has recommended to replacement the worn wooden play structures with a new metal/plastic structure. Along with that, they are recommending adding a half basketball court to the site along with adding some additional trails in that immediate area to improve pedestrian traffic flow and access. Cost estimates are: • Play area - $50 000 • I Ialf Basketball Court - $20,000 • Additional Trails - 5 000 $75,000 I have approached the Little Canada Recreation Association (LCRA) for funding assistance for the project. Although they have not taken any formal action on my request, they gave me a strong indication that they would be interested in funding half of the total project if the City decides to approve the conshuction and fund the balance. The capital improvement budget currently lists $75,000 for this project. I believe this is a great opportunity for the City to complete this project at approximately one half of the total cost. I join the Parks and Recreation Commission in recommending council approval of the necessary funding for the project ,contingent upon LCRA sharing the cost. 7