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UN t ppRovED 1 Mounds View City Council Page Eight 2 Regular Meeting July 25, 1994 3 4 5 Mike Hegland representing Church on the Rock explained that the Churchis working on finalizing 6 the purchase agreement for the Rice Creek Center. Church Upon the Rock is now looking in the 7 City of Blaine. Mr. Hegland stated that finding land and getting approvals is a long process. 8 Hegland stated that a piece of property has been found in Blaine but no approvals have been given. 9 10 MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Wuori to Adopt Resolution No. 4606 Approving an Extension of a 11 Conditional Use Permit for a Temporary Accessory Structure, Church Upon the Rock, 7901 Red Oak 12 Drive 13 14 VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 15 16 7:25 p.m. Consideration of Outdoor Recreation Grant for Park Land Acquisition and Development Located 17 at Woodale and Pleasantview Drive 18 19 Mary Saarion, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry, stated that the Mounds View Park and 20 Recreation Commission has set a goal to locate a park in the southwest section of the community. 21 Saarion reported there is no park in that area at this time and that there is a problem in that section with 22 busy roads. Saarion showed overheads which demonstrated some of the problems that the Commission 23 has faced in locating a park in that section. Saarion stated that the Park and Recreation 24 staff was given the direction to look into purchasing land from residents for park land. Saarion 25 -stated that there was land available in that section and that an outdoor recreation grant opportunity 26 became available for park acquisition and park development. Saarion stated that this would be an 27 opportunity to obtain the land for a park. Saarion stated that staff had begun working on the grant 28 application. Saarion explained on the on overheads where the park would be located in the 29 section and the layout of the proposed park. 30 31 Saarion stated that she had received phone calls regarding parking on the roads. Saarion stated that she 32 responded to the callers that there would be ample parking except perhaps when there would be a sports 33 event. 34 3 5 Saarion stated that neighborhood parks are designed specifically for children. Ballfields are small, 36 playground equipment is for three different classifications of age groups and activities hosted there would 37 be for children. The building could be used for evening meetings by groups and organizations and the 38 building would handicapped accessible. Saarion explained that the grant is a 50/50 matching grant phased 39 over three years. Saarion stated that the grant is situated for cities such as the City of Mounds View. 40 Saarion stated that this would be a unique park to Mounds View and this park would be the first park 41 completed in one project. All other parks have been completed in bits and pieces. 42 43 Saarion stated that the area of the southwest section has a remarkably reduced number of participants in 44 recreational activities. Saarion stated that there are no ballfields in that area and that the closest 45 playground equipment is Woodcrest or Sunnyside School but this is difficult for some residents because of 46 the busy roads that have to be Mounds View crossed to arrive at these destinations.