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05/27/98 09:42 FAX 6123701378 BRW, INC. 0002/004 <br /> BRW <br /> MMMM A DAMES 8 MOORE GROUP COMPZ_ - <br /> Thresher Squ= <br /> 700 Third S=ct South <br /> Minneapolis,Minnesota 55415 <br /> 612 370 0700 Tel <br /> May 27, 1998 612 370 11378 Fax <br /> www.brwinc.com <br /> Mike Mornson <br /> City Manager <br /> City of St. Anthony <br /> 3301 Silver Lake Road <br /> St. Anthony, MN 55418-1699 <br /> RE: St.Anthony Parks <br /> Dear Mike, <br /> Following the City Council meeting of April 28 and our follow-up conversation,we have <br /> prepared this letter outlining our recommendations for redevelopment of the parks in <br /> St. Anthony. We understand the need to balance the community's desire to see some immediate, <br /> . tangible and meaningful improvement to the City's parks with the extensive re-grading and <br /> reconstruction recommendations suggested by the flood control task force. We hope that the <br /> funding of the recommended flood control improvements can serve as a foundation for <br /> additional park improvement";. <br /> City Wide Park Improvements <br /> Based upon the recommendations by the City's flood control consultant and task force, Silver <br /> Point Park and Emerald Park will need extensive drainage related earthwork to reduce the threat <br /> of flooding within the surrounding neighborhoods. This earthwork will necessitate <br /> reconstruction of most of the recreational facilities within these two parks. It seems logical that <br /> the City schedule upgrading these parks to coincide with the flood control improvements. While <br /> the flood control work suggested for Central Park is relatively minor when compared to the other <br /> two parks, it may economically beneficial to tie this work in with the more extensive earthwork <br /> suggested in the recent Central Park Master Plan. In conclusion,we recommend the following: <br /> • Combine flood control construction together with park improvements. <br /> • Construct improvements oue park at a time to minimize disruption to sports and leisure <br /> activities within the community. <br /> • Pursue cross funding of improvements. <br /> • Consider implementing the Central Park Master Plan improvements in several phases, as <br /> funding allows. <br /> offices Woddwlde <br />