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411Mounds View City Council Page Eight 1 Regular Meeting July 25, 1994 Center. Church Upon the Rock is now looking in the City of Blaine. Mr. Hegland stated that finding land and getting approvals is a long process. Hegland stated that a piece of property has been found in Blaine but no approvals have been given. MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Wuori to Adopt Resolution No. 4606 Approving an Extension of a Conditional Use Permit for a Temporary Accessory Structure, Church Upon the Rock, 7901 Red Oak Drive VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 7 : 25 p.m. Consideration of Outdoor Recreation Grant for Park Land Acquisition and Development Located at Woodale and Pleasantview Drive Mary Saarion, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry, stated that the Mounds View Park and Recreation Commission has set a goal to locate a park in the southwest section of the community. Saarion reported there is no park in that area at this time and that there is a problem in that section with busy roads. Saarion showed overheads which demonstrated some of the problems that the Commission has faced in locating a park in that section. Saarion stated that the Park and Recreation staff was given the direction to look into purchasing land from residents for park land. Saarion stated that there was land available in that section and • that an outdoor recreation grant opportunity became available for park acquisition and park development. Saarion stated that this would be an opportunity to obtain the land for a park. Saarion stated that staff had begun working on the grant application. Saarion explained on the on overheads where the park would be located in the section and the layout of the proposed park. Saarion stated that she had received phone calls regarding parking on the roads. Saarion stated that she responded to the callers that there would be ample parking except perhaps when there would be a sports event. Saarion stated that neighborhood parks are designed specifically for children-. Ba-llfields are small, playground equipmentis for_three different classifications of age groups and activities hosted there would be for children. The building could be used for evening meetings by groups and organizations and the building would handicapped accessible. Saarion explained that the grant is a 50/50 matching grant phased over three years. Saarion stated that the grant is situated for cities such as the City of Mounds View. Saarion stated that this would be a unique park to Mounds View and this park would be the first park completed in one project. All other parks have been completed in bits and pieces. Saarion stated that the area of the southwest section has a remarkably reduced number of participants in recreational activities. Saarion stated that there are no ballfields in that area and that the closest 41/1 playground equipment is Woodcrest or Sunnyside School but this is difficult for some residents because of the busy roads that have to be crossed to arrive at these destinations.