Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/12/2018

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Mr. Riverblood noted that the idea of collecting a couple of hundred dead fish is also a factor in this project. The aeration will also help with reducing the amount of algae in the summer Commissioner Andrusko asked about the Parks CIP, and whether these are projects in addition to those projects already programmed. Mr. Riverblood clarified that the Parks CIP contains ten years of projects lined up. The next year (2018) are projects pretty certain to move forward this year. The five projects just covered are just a partial list. These are the ones ready for development. The Park trust fund currently has $2 million in it. Tonight, the Commission would be recommending that the projects move forward for development or construction. Vice Chair Sis asked whether staff has had a discussion with ARAA regarding facilities that are co -utilized. Mr. Riverblood responded affirmatively. Staff asked ARAA to prioritize the projects, and that was reaffirmed in March 1, 2018. Their top priority was improvements to ballfield 5 and 6 in the baseball field at Central Park. The second priority was to fill the swale in the football fields (#2). and another project was to solve for the drainage concerns at Elmcrest Park after big rain events that occur before tournaments. There is currently no solution for that one. Commissioner Andrusko inquired whether additional projects will come in before the end of 2018. Mr. Riverblood responded a few more of the 2018 projects will likely come forward. Some projects require development, and then they might be bid on in 2019. With the ballfields, they will happen this year. The aeration might get pushed out a little bit. The amphitheater might even be bifurcated where audio is provided and the lighting is resolved in 2019. These are sometimes placeholders, but they are authorizing staff to get the Council's approval. Motion by Commissioner Bayer, seconded by Commissioner Tchuinkwa, to recommend to City Council that the five park projects proceed for development/construction, at a not -to -exceed amount and funding source specified within the Capital Improvement Plan worksheets. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Vice Chair Sis, Commissioners Bayer, Tchuinkwa, Andrusko, Leistico. Voting No: None. Absent: Chair Bennett and Commissioner Trappen. 5.04: Check in — Schematic Design Process for Municipal Plaza and the Water -Centric Park in The COR Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reported that in 2016 the schematic design was agreed upon for Municipal Plaza ($3.5 million) and the Water -Centric Park ($6 million). Tonight, the purpose is to provide an update on concept -level park planning as it moves into schematic design to be sure the Park and Rec Commission concurs these are the best ideas. Park and Recreation Commission/March 8, 2018 Page 4 of 6