Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/14/2013

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Superintendent Riverblood noted the intent for this element of the Parks CIP would be to have these installed if possible in time for The Draw Summer Concert Series beginning June 20 The funding source is presently shown as $20,000 within the 2013 Parks CIP from the Park Improvement Trust Fund. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated a Staff recommendation is pending the examination of the perspective views of the three categories of monument choices, together with an investigation of materials and durability and utility. It is important that people are able to locate the park. The three price quotes received were: "Cadillac" $61,590.00 "Chevrolet" $29,450.00 "Geo Metro" $16,050.00 Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the $20,000 option and showed a drawing of the sign and indicated the location for the sign. This would be a vertical sign and could be easily seen from the road. This sign would also be lighted. The other sign would be at the intersection of the parkway and is more of a monument type of sign. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood showed another drawing showing a possible plan for an 8 -foot high sign. The kiosk was also shown. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood suggested rather than having a "Directory" on the kiosk, which can be easily outdated, a sign for The Draw may be more appropriate. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood showed a sign in the $12,000 range and indicated that some partnership with the charter school for electricity is being researched. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the "Chevrolet" option, which would cost around $20,000. The sign face would be aluminum and the sign base and planter would be fabricated aluminum. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood showed the most expensive option as the stone model, noting stone is more durable than aluminum, which can be easily dented. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the kiosk models. The base model would be aluminum. The mid -model is also aluminum with special attention to painting. The most expensive version is constructed of Kasota Stone, internally illuminated caps. Commissioner Olsen stated it is important that this sign last and looks nice for a number of years. She questioned how long an aluminum sign would last. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated aluminum does not corrode and is easily repairable. He stated these will be in service for decades and should look good as there was a considerable investment in the construction of The Draw. Commissioner Barr asked what amount was in the budget. Park and Recreation Commission/March 14, 2013 Page 4 of 7