Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 06/12/2008 - Joint with CC

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Mr. Schombauer advised that whatever elements the Commissions feels that they would like to pursue they should really do a good job' with each aspect instead of skimping on each to incorporate more. amenities. He advised that quality really does come into play in terms of repeat visitors. He also encouraged the City to design and include alternatives into the bid package. He advised that with what they have seen in terms of return bids they could really do a lot more with their money this year. Chairperson Johns questioned if Mr. Schombauer could run through the amenities included in the master plan thus far. ML Schombauer advised that the master plan included an observation platform with canoe launch area, a picnic pavilion with an elevated deck area for modest family size gatherings, a storm water infiltration pond to manage what comes off the lake but also seems like a design element, a trail around the pond with a wooden bridge, parking with access for up to eight vehicles, scattered picnic tables, and benches in strategic spots sheltered from the roadway noise. He advised thatthey also controlled the view sheds and used them to their advantage so that the police driving by would be able to see what is going on but the people using the park would not feel that they are close to the roadway. Chairperson Johns questioned if the total amount of $425,000 included all of those elements along with the driveways and pathways. Mr. Schombauer advised that everything included in the park is in the $425,000, but advised that the trails outside of the park that connect to other areas and the underpass were not included in the price of the park. Chairperson Johns advised that the trail connectivity would need to be a priority for the City and they may need to hold off on the picnic pavilion to ensure that the trails connect. Parks Supervisor Riverblood advised that the $300,000 was a placeholder and estimate of what the first stage of the park would cost. He advised that when the bids do come back they may have to schedule some of the improvements to occur in the spring of 2009 so that they would be included in the 2009 Parks CIP budget. Mr. Schombauer advised that in terms of overall costs, in the realms of parks today, this is not an excessive cost and what it really does cost to build a park. He reminded the Commission that there is extremely favorable building bidding occurring right now and it is even better than what it would be in a few years when the repair of roads occurs. He stated that a variety of contractors would be interested in a project ofthis nature. Parks Supervisor Riverblood advised that bituminous and concrete are expensive right now. He advised that the cost of petroleum products are rising every couple of weeks right now. He advised that with the Alpine Park project this was the first time that they had seen an increase from the project estimate. Park and Recreation Commission/June 12, 2008 Page 4 of 11