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Wardell says those decisions will be made in the design process. Lighting and possibly adding more trees could be factored in to help with their privacy and noise concerns. The second agreement discussed and approved is for design services for work at the Carroll Rec Center with RDG Planning and Design.
The estimated $7.31 million project includes a $480,000 design fee with an estimated two-year timeline that has construction taking place from Feb. of 2022 to April of 2023. Funding will come from Local Option Sales Tax (L.O.S.T.), $1 million in funds that have been set aside from L.O.S.T., and property tax bonds up to $700,000. Council member, LaVern Dirkx, asked Wardell if the walking track would impede basketball play on the courts below.