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CITY OF NEW BRIQNTON REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: Report Number.: Report Date: July 17 , 19 8 6 I ITEM DESCRIPTION: VETERANS PARK IMPROVEMENTS DEPT. HEAD'S APPROVAL: N/A MANAGER'S REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION: No comments to supplement this report Comments below/attached EXPLANATION/SUMMARY (attach supplemental sheets as necessary): • • The-Park Board, staff and planning consultant have completed their work and have a recommended plan for council consideration (attached L-6). This plan is the result of meetings with residents, council's direction, input from St. John's and the best efforts. of staff and Damon Farber and Associates. We have attempted_to strike a balance among various user. groups and still provide a-park that is aesthetely pleasing, functional and relatively easy to maintain. The park planning has been complicated by the 3rd Ave. debate, City Hall parking considerations, uncertain plans for downtown development, conflicting .signals from St. John's and from area residents. We believe that the plan we are presenting strikes a reasonable balance among all .competing interests. Given. the restricted area we had to work with, options were somewhat limited, however, the park is designed to fulfill the functions of a neighborhood park and to relate to potential downtown development.- (Continued) Recommendations To vacate 3rd Ave. NW between 8th .and 9th Streets. To authorize staff to execute an agreement with Damon Farber and Associates for additional park planning services in the amount of $6,000. To authorize a 1986 budget adjustment of $25,000 to accomplish stormwater retention portion of the project. To authorize staff preparation of plans and specifications for Veterans Park in accordance with the approved concept plan. To approve the concept plan, L6 (as presented) (with the following.. modifications). Maurice H. Anderson Director of Parks and Recreation