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APPROVED: MARCH 18, 2003 7. MAINTENANCE'/PARK/FIREBUILDING: A. Tot Lot & Trail Site Plan — Carriage Station Residents in Carriage Station have contacted staff with a request for a tot lot type playground/park to serve the area. The nearest park serving this development is in Tana Ridge and considered too far for small children to travel. Staff and Parks Commission determined that the HOA outlet site located near the entrance to the development would be the most suitable. It was also proposed that a trail be established between this park site and the 50ffi Street trail and, thereby, Tana Ridge Park. The Parks Commission recommended a site plan be prepared and noted that the 2003 Capital Improvement Program did not reflect this project for years 2003-2007. The Planner noted that it does not appear that the City Council actually adopted the 2003-2007 CIP. Based on the this Park Commission recommendation, the City Planner requested the City Engineer provide a proposal to complete the design of these improvements. The estimated cost of this design work, including bidding and construction inspection, is $15,000. The expenditure and all resulting construction costs would be funded from Fund 404 (Parks Capital Reserve). The fund balance in that account stands at slightly over $400,000. Council member Siedow asked if this is setting a precedent for other developments in the future. Planner Dillerud responded they would have to have a similar density and relationship to a neighborhood park that this development provides. M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp — to authorize TKDA to prepare a site plan, cost estimates to construct a tot lot in the Carriage Station neighborhood and a trail extension from the tot lot to 50th Street N. in accordance with the proposal dated January 20, 2003. Funding to be from the Park Capital Account (404). (Motion passed 4-0.) B. Undated Trail Plan The Parks Commission expressed a need to have an up-to-date comprehensive trail plan. The need was derived from a general consensus that new trails or development trail issues were not prioritized or established with comprehensive goal. A balance between transportation and recreation along with projected users is needed to be addressed. The Parks Commission indicated that an outside consultant should work on a trail plan. It is the commission's recommendation that a comprehensive trail plan RFP be distributed. Staff recommended that the Council authorize City Staff to prepare and distribute a Request for Proposals to qualified firms to assist the sub -committee in completing an updated and comprehensive trails plan. M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp — to direct City Staff to prepare and distribute a Request For Proposals to assist the Parks Commission in completing an updated trails plan. (Motion passed 4-0.) LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 4, 2003