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Item No. <br /> Staff Report No. <br /> Meeting Date: January 2, 2001 <br /> Type of Business: W.K. <br /> WK: Work Session;~PH.:Public Hearing; <br /> CA:Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business <br /> City of Mounds View Staff Report <br /> To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br /> From: Michael Ulrich, Director of Public Works <br /> Item Title/Subject: Discussion Regarding Park Survey and Comprehensive Plan <br /> Date of Report: Jw=002 <br /> A topic of discussion at past Park and Recreation Commission meetings has been the need for a <br /> Comprehensive Park Plan. Staff has been preparing the long-term capital improvement plan in <br /> much the same manner each year. Typically playground equipment has been upgraded as funds <br /> will allow and somewhere in the neighborhood of every seven to ten years. Questions leading up <br /> to this discussion has been, "Are we doing what the Community wants". Staff is aware of the <br /> immediate Park Infrastructure replacement needs and some future plans, such as paving of area <br /> walking paths, but again, are we fulfilling the needs and desires of the community. <br /> Two things that would help answer these questions and provide direction, establish priorities, and <br /> identify possible funding sources would be to: <br /> A. Hire a consultant to do a Comprehensive Park Plan which would identify the <br /> current condition and amenities of the parks, establish useful life of equipment <br /> and formulate a future plan of what would be the best use for the park, in <br /> terms of activities in the park. <br /> B. Conduct a formalized public survey of the community to determine what the <br /> needs and desires are for the parks, both now through several future years. <br /> Staff does not have any cost estimates for conducting either of these projects at this time. Perhaps <br /> a larger survey could be conducted to receive additional information on other City Services. The <br /> Park and Recreation Commission fully supports this recommendation and has directed staff to <br /> present these issues to the City Council. <br /> Staff seeks Council direction in this matter. <br /> Michael Ulrich, Director of Public Works <br /> C:Nikes documents\staff reports\Parks\Park Comp Plan Survey.doc <br />