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MEMO March 30, 1994 To: New Brighton Park Board From: Maurice H. Andei,~~tor of Pazks and Recreation Re: April Agenda Items Pike Lake School Request -Enclosed in your packet is a request from the Pike Lake School for assistance in upgrading the playground at Pike Lake School. The playground at Pike Lake serves both the school and park- patrons, the School District and the City jointly purchased the existing equipment light yeazs ago. The request is for $15,000. The 1994 Capital Improvement budget contains a $10,000 appropriation for accessibility improvements, most of which was targeted far Pike Lake School equipment. Since the new equipment will be fully accessible, the City money could certainly be used for new equipment. The City does not have an identifiable source for the additional $5,000 requested. Staff recommends a $10,000 contribution. Rice Creek Trail -The Pazk Board and City Council studied this issue in the spring of 1979 and finally approved a rail comdor route from Stinson Blvd. to Long Lake Pazk. Construction is scheduled for this summer and some adjoining residents have become increasingly upset as the construction season approaches. The Council has directed the Pazk Board to review the 1979 decision (see attachments) and provide the Council with a recommendation for it's April 12th meeting. Staff recommendation is reiterate support for the railroad right of way option and request that Ramsey County design to accepted standards and work with affected residents to reduce potential negative impacts of the trail. Family Service Center - The Park Board is being requested to create asub-committee to study Family Service Center programming fees and/charges and management options. This committee would consist of interested Pazk Boazd members and 5-8 interested citizens, (five have requested appointments so far) and City staff representatives. The committee would make its recommendation to the Pazk Board no later than July 6th.