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NORTHERN COMMUNITY PARK PROJECT The project was begun in 1990 when the site was purchased. The park is located off Airport Road and Homestead Road and encompasses almost exactly 40 acres. Council approved an initial conceptual plan in 1993. Council approved a site plan in 1994. Funding has come from a variety of sources: Town 1989 park bond funds, Town 1996 park bond funds, County 1997 park bond funds, and Capital Improvement Project funds. The project, as is currently approved and funded, is $4,578,000. This includes $250,00 in design and engineering; $35,000 in land purchase (beyond initial purchase); and approximately $30,000 in OWASA tap fees. The site has been very grading intensive. The basic infrastructure of the park should be completed by the end of 1998. At that point, the park will contain an outdoor basketball court and a picnic area ready to use. Two 300' softball fields and 2 full size soccer fields —all lighted and irrigated —have been developed and should be ready for use in the fall, 1999. The turf has not been determined —still considering sodding or seeding. All roads, paths, utilities, etc. have been installed for the park. The concession/shelter by the skateboard facility should be completed by the end of 1998. What's left to do? Skateboard Facility: The main slab has been poured. A Skateboard Design Committee (comprised of community youth and adult skateboarders and staff) has been working with a planner to develop a site plan. There is a budget for $60,000. Staff expects the facility construction to be completed by spring, 1999. Playground: The playground facility has been put out to bid. The bids will be opened December 15, 1998. A committee of citizens has been formed to review proposals. $60,000 is budgeted for the project. Staff anticipates construction during the winter /spring, 1999 to be completed by late spring /early summer, 1999. Batting Cage Facility: At its September 28, 1998 Council adopted allocated $200,000 in Town park bonds all for development of batting cage project. Staff is currently working with the architectural firm that designed the park to develop a conceptual plan for the batting cage. The next step will be engineering drawings then the Town will go out on bid for construction. At the current schedule, staff anticipates the batting facility to be ready for public use in early fall, 1999. Aquatic Facility /Community Center: At its September 28, 1998 Council appropriated $53,000 from FY98 -99 budget for conceptual plan process of aquatic facility /community center. Staff anticipates 3