Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/13/2006

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Park with approximately $54,000 in upgrades to plumb the facility in for restroom facilities. There is not currently septic or well available in this area, but ifa vault is used in association with that building it could have septic service until such time as sanitary sewer is available, and at that time the vault could be used elsewhere. Chairperson Johns inquired about planned trail connections. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood replied staff plans to complete two trail segments in-house. The City has purchased a new paver and roller, and in June will purchase a tandem axle dump track to pull the equipment. A trail will be constructed from the entrance of Elmcrest Park to Alpine Drive. The other element that will be done in-house will be combined with the trail maintenance program; it will combine the overlay on the Rivers Bend Park trail segment, and will expand the trail segment to a 9-foot width. Commissioner LaMere noted Project #19 lists expenditures in 2009; however, one of the three projects listed is scheduled for 2006. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood explained dollar allocations were shifted in order to make the CIP work, and the detail and timing were not amended. All of the projects should be re- examined as part of the CIP discussion later this year. He noted in some cases it is determined that projects have been completed ahead of schedule. Commissioner Olds inquired if the project currently occurring along 167th Avenue includes water or sewer. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood replied this is a watermain project. Commissioner Olds inquired if there will be the ability to tap into the watermain for the proposed building at Elmcrest Park. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood replied it would not be a cheap endeavor, but there would be the ability to nm a pipe for water. He suggested a more detailed review of the remaining CIP projects at an upcoming Commission meeting. Case #2: Review Elmcrest Park Irrigation Improvements and Kiosk Civil Engineer II Linton reviewed that Elmcrest Park parking lot improvements were authorized and constructed in 2004. The second lift of bituminous was installed in 2005. Staff transplanted trees from other parks and city owned land to Elmcrest Park in 2005. Expansion of the in'igation system is necessary to maintain the trees. A design of the irrigation expansion is being prepared. Staff will be installing sleeves under the trails and parking lots. The sleeves will be installed before the final lift of bituminous is placed on the trails. The installation of the pipes, heads and controllers will be contracted out and irrigation system is intended to be functional in 2006. Mr. Linton stated a request was received for an informational kiosk to be placed in the park to aid users in finding the correct field. The kiosk will provide space for a park map and useful Park and Recreation Commission/April 13, 2006 Page 3 of 7