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i DATE: TO: FROM: RE: 2 March 1977 The Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers Maurice H. Anderson, Director of Parks and Recreation Silver Oak Concept Plan A concept plan for the development of the Silver Oak site was developed through a series of meetings with area residents and the St. Anthony School Board. The plan wasdeveloped by the Park Department staff and has been approved by the New Brighton Park Board and the St. Anthony School Board. The plan is quite simple, mainly because of the constraints of topography and school use. There are two features which deserve special attention. The tennis courts are proposed for construction over the existing bituminous -surfaced overflow parking lot. It is estimated that there may be a 30% saving in the cost of the courts because of this. Secondly, there has been a desire expressed by the school district and area residents for a pathway connecting the facility to 20th Avenue'S.W. via the vacated street. At present, the area has been fenced off by the Windsor Green Homeowners Association to prevent passage through the area. Park Department staff has met with the Windsor Green Board of Directors and has secured approval of the concept. Final approval would be subject to consideration of engineering plans and specifications. It is the opinion of the staff that this walkpath is needed to provide a safe access to the park from the 20th Avenue S.W. area. We would,.however, suggest that this be an alternate in the contract. This approach would allow some flexibility in the event that that section of the walkpath proved inordinately expensive. Maurice H. Anderson, Director Parks and Recreation Department MHA:dk Enclose: Concept Plans