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f1710 TO: Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commissioners 111/1 FROM: Staff ATE: August 22, 1984 RE: Groveland Park Foundation Request Attached is a copy of a grant application from the Groveland Park Foundation for the development of two projects. The first project is for the construc- tion of a creative play environment listed under short range projects and the second being tennis courts under long range projects. After reviewing the initial grant proposal, it appears that both projects would be actually long range projects as the tot lot structure would exceed the maximum $5,000 amount as outlined in the neighborhood park planning fund guideline. Based on the neighborhood park planning fund guidelines on long term projects, the project has to be planned with a minimum of one year advanced planning and would be matched on a 50% cash and 50o inkind labor and/or materials. Staff would recommend that the tot lot project be reclassified as a short term project with $5,000 being allocated to revitalize the Groveland Park tot lot as some of the existing equipment can be refurbished with a paint job, new swing seats, etc. Should the Park Commission concur that the project ceiling for the tot lot be set at $5,000 it could be defined as a short term project 111/1 and a total match of $2,500 could be made available for the construction of tot lot. Staff feels that the proposed tot lot concept would meet the neighborhood park planning fund guidelines, but would further recommend that staff be directed to meet with representatives of the Groveland Park Foundation to bring back specific recommendations as to what playground equipment would be requested including a more detailed drawing. Staff would further recommend that concep- tual approval be given to the short range tot lot project so that a good faith agreement or understanding is made towards the Groveland Park Foundation. In regards to the long range project of tennis courts, the planning fund guidelines indicate that no more than 25% of the neighborhood park planning fund could be allocated towards long range projects, which means that $2,500 could be allocated in 1984 towards long range funding, assuming that a grant of $2,500 is approved for the short range project. Staff would recommend that this issue be delayed due to the attached soil cor- rections report and need for additional planning as to location, type of courts, etc. A representative from the Groveland Park Foundation will be on hand at Thurs- day evenings meeting to formally submit their grant application. Should you have any questions or request staff to provide additional informa- tion, feel free to contact myself directly at 784-3055, ext. #41. 11110 BKA/sll Attachment