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CASE # CONSIDER RESOLUTION X:XX- AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUNFISH LAKE PARK AND TRAIL AND ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN LIBERTY CONSTRUCTION INC. By: Mark Riverblood, Parks Supervisor Background: On January 9th; 2009, City Council authorized staff to let Bids for the construction of Sunfish Lake Park, and trail along Sunfish Lake Boulevard. It was acknowledged that the timing may achieve the most favorable development cost, and also may have the park available for residents as soon as when school recesses for the summer. The following is a brief summary and- timeline of events leading up to this point in time: o The west side of. Sunfish Lake is proposed as a future municipal park in the .early 1990's o The Parks Capital Improvement Program proposes purchase of the land from the former landfill owner and operator (Waste Management) o The park land is acquired in 2001 as part of a industrial land acquisition-also resulting, in the construction of Sunwood Drive west of Sunfish Lake Boulevard . o The Village of Su~sh Lake is platted in 2003, resulting in an additional $300,000 in park and trail fees collected for the area o As part of the platting, it is determined that the future Sunfish Lake Park would fulfill the passive park and recreation needs of those residents east of, and near the lake o Trail construction from Sunwood Drive to the Fox Knoll subdivision along Sunfish Lake Boulevard is identified as a lugh priority at the same time as the school walking zone is established o City Council authorizes concept plan development upon recommendation by the Park and Recreation Commission o Residents within 3/4 mile of the proposed park are polled on their desires for the park land o Three park plan concepts, including all of the residents' recommendations are prepared o The best features of each concept are refined into a proposed Master Plan for Sunfish. Lake o In the Summer of 2008, the Park and Recreation Commission and City Council approve the Master Plan and direct staff to develop Plans and Specs o A collaborative is developed between the city and Anoka Ramsey Community College, .for the development of the interpretive signage residents' requested for the park o In December 2008, the Park and Recreation Commission approved the Plans and Specs, and recommend City Council advertise for Bids o City Council authorizes the project to move forward in January 2009 -with the subsequent Bid opening occurring on March 11th, 2009, and the Park azid Recreation Commission recommending the Bids be approved on March 12th. -147-