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............................ <br />FEB Z 1999 <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />DATE: February 22, 1999 <br />ITEM NO = n <br />Department Approval: <br />Name Gregory A. Gappa <br />Title Director of Public Services <br />Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: <br />Administrator's Report <br />Item Description: Dickey Park Improvements and Name Change <br />Proposed Park Improvements <br />The Park Commission has been considering proposed imptovements for Dickey Park. This park <br />was obtained several years ago as a parkland dedication when the Dickey property was subdivided <br />and is currently an undeveloped wooded and grassland area. The City Council previously <br />authorized the completion of a concept plan fro development of this park by DSU Planning <br />Consultants. This study was completed and the Park Commission selected the preferred option for <br />a site layout. <br />A neighborhood informational meeting was held at the December Park Commission meeting. The <br />neighborhood response was favorable to the concept of developing a passive use park with picnic <br />tables and walking trails. Their main concern was that trees be planted to provide screening for <br />the houses next to the park. Attached you will fmd a copy of the memo, describing proposed <br />improvements presented to the Park Commission. The Commission reconunended that the <br />proposed improvements be forwarded to the City Council for their consideration. <br />The 1998 end of year balance in the Park fund was $185,000. In 1998 park dedication fees totaled <br />$61,000. This compares to $46,000 in park dedication feds collected in 1997. The City Council <br />will need to evaluate the proposed Dickey Park improvements together with other possible <br />projects that may require the use of Park Funds. Several other projects have been discussed by <br />the Council and are being pursued at this time. These projects include purchase of the Eisinger <br />property, purchase of parkland in the Navarre area, purchase of additional parkland in the Saga <br />Hill area, and obtaining easements and construction of an access to the Saga Hill Parkland. <br />Council consideration of the Park Commission's recommendation for Dickey Park improvements <br />is requested.