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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />DATE: August 4, 2022 <br /> <br />TO: Mayor Rafferty and City Council <br /> <br />FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director <br /> <br />RE: 2023 Park Board Recommendations <br /> <br /> <br />The Park Board discussed potential parks and trails projects for 2023 during the July and August <br />Park Board meetings. The following recommendation to the City Council was approved <br />unanimously at the August 3, 2022 meeting: <br /> <br />Based on the projected availability of funds, specifically the Parks and Trails Fund-Undesignated <br />Fund Balance of $182,000 and the $90,000 allocation to the Parks and Trails Fund included in the <br />2023 draft budget, the following projects are recommended for City Council consideration for <br />2023: <br /> <br />o Replace Lino Park Shelter (constructed in 1986) <br />o Replace Brandywood Park Playground Equipment (installed in 2000) <br />o Replace Birchwood Acres Park Playground Equipment (installed in 1996) <br /> <br />Staff will develop project costs for each of these projects, while ensuring that all projects <br />combined do not exceed $272,000. <br /> <br />In addition, the Park Board wanted to remind the City Council of the importance of continuing to <br />fund parks and trails projects. If additional funding were to become available, the Park Board <br />would support additional projects including: <br /> <br />o Replace Shenandoah Park Playground Equipment (installed 1998) <br />o Provide pedestrian access to Tower Park <br />o Pave hockey rink(s) to provide pickleball courts/in-line skating during non-winter <br />months <br />o Expedite additional playground equipment replacement. Currently 11 structures are <br />20+ years old <br /> <br />