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TO: Lino Lakes Park Board Members FROM: Don Volk, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: LaMotte Park Proposal I would hope to give the Park Board members some ideas to take . into consideration on the current subdivision proposal. Something to keep in mind before making a switch in park land is what types of facilities and activities the City would plan on. For example, in its present state a neighborhood pick-up ball game could take place in the park. The proposed .land swap would make the property too small for a ballfield. However, two modern ballfields are one block away in the Centerville park. Some other activities the Park Board may consider are Volleyball courts, ($1,200.00 each) Horseshoe pits, ($100.00 each) Tot Lot Play structures, ($10,000.00 Starting Set) Ice Rink,, ($1,000.00, well '$5,000.00) Tennis Courts, ($14,000.00) etc. Any of= these activities would fit into either the . present park land -or the proposed. Another' consideration;. should more development take place in the area?, Some type of park development maybe warranted. The developers proposal to switch park land, if feasible, would provide him with 2 more buildable lots, making the total number of lots ' 15. Developers park dedication fees would be $2,400.00 However, my recommendation,awould be „to,; negotiate, some type of park development in addition to dedication fees. My feeling is that the developer could afford to spend or donate an additional $10,000.00 or so, being he would be gaining two buildable lots, by switching park land. These are some things for the Park Board, to consider; I 'm sure members othe Park Board may have similar thoughts.