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MEMO TO: Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> 1111 FROM: Staff <br /> DATE: May 22 , 1985 <br /> RE: Greenfield Park Update <br /> Attached is a letter and 8-1/2 x 11" rendering of the Greenfield <br /> Park concept plan which was mailed to the abutting 176 residents <br /> to Greenfield Park two weeks ago outlining the proposed park <br /> development project. Since that time , we received a number of <br /> phone calls from residents requesting information about the site <br /> and have received extremely positive feedback regarding the pro- <br /> posed park improvements. Specific progress to date has included <br /> the location of 1 ,500 cubic yards of fill on the site , as well as <br /> general staking and demolition of the old park shelter building . <br /> Future timeframe has the grading sub-contractor in on Friday, May <br /> 24 with the fencing and backstops to be removed on Thursday, May <br /> 23 , 1985. We have received a list of the subs from Midwest <br /> Asphalt as well as the performance bond and certificate of insur- <br /> ance , so the project is basically proceeding on schedule , al- <br /> though a week to ten days late . <br /> Staff has contacted Barton-Aschman to received specific prices <br /> on the following five projects which staff will be presenting <br /> 4110 them verbally at Thursday evening ' s meeting : <br /> 1 . Completing the second trail loop at a distance of approx- <br /> imately 2 ,600 linear feet. <br /> 2 , Installing four lit horseshoe courts. <br /> 3 , Purchasing additional site amenities, i .e . benches, trash <br /> recepticles and drinking fountain . <br /> 4 . Security lighting by the baseball back stop, parking lot <br /> and tennis court area. <br /> 5. Construction of two bird observation towers. <br /> Staff will be requesting specific direction on the additional <br /> projects and will be providing a detailed proposed budget based <br /> on the Barton-Aschman estimates , for your review tomorrow even- <br /> ing . <br /> We will be driving past the Greenfield Park site on Thursday as <br /> part of the park tour to walk through a few specific problem <br /> areas that have developed. <br /> Should you have any questions regarding the status of the Green- <br /> field Park project , feel free to contact staff directly at 784- <br /> • 3055, ext. #20 . <br /> BKA/sll <br /> Attachment <br />