Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 08/10/2023

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5. 1. Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Date: 08/10/2023 Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: Connect the community through Parks, Trails and Recreational Programming. Information Title: Consider recommending City Council partially fund Central Park Main Parking Lot Reconstruction, Improvement Project #23-02 using Park Trust Funds Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to consider recommending City Council partially fund the Central Park Main Parking Lot Reconstruction, Improvement Project #23-02, using the Park Trust Fund. Background: City Improvement Project #23-02 proposes to reconstruct Central Park's main parking lot. Reconstruction of the parking lot is in the current 2023 — 2032 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for 2023. It was placed in 2023 with the intent to construct it concurrently with 161 st Avenue, as a separate project. Existing Conditions: The existing parking lot was built in 1985, and is approximately 1.8 acres. A pavement core and soil boring were taken in the parking lot. The parking lot was found to consist of 2.25" bituminous placed directly on sand subbase. The existing parking lot includes 202 total stalls, 3 of which are marked as handicap stalls. The pavement is not rated with as part of the City's PASER rating system, however, Staff review has determined an overlay treatment would not be appropriate. Project History: • April 12, 2022, Resolution #22-089, the Ramsey City Council accepted a proposal for a topographic survey of the project area from Bolton & Menk. • June 21, 2022, the Ramsey Public Works Committee (PWC) reviewed bicycle and pedestrian facilities as part of the 161st Avenue Street Reconstruction. The PWC recommended extending pedestrian facilities with a goal of minimizing tree impacts and existing park facilities. Those recommendations were incorporated into the parking lot reconstruction plans. • November 10, 2022, the Ramsey Park and Recreation Commission (PRC) had a discussion of the proposed Central Park parking lot reconstruction as part of consideration of the 2023 — 2032 Parks Capital Improvement Plan. The PRC supported the project in general, specifically using medians to collect stormwater runoff and provide shade trees. Additionally, using the available green space adjacent to the parking lot to increase the footprint of the parking lot, while not losing trees. The PRC supported a one-way directional parking lot layout to increase safety for pedestrians, but also to maximize stall count if possible. • November 15, 2022, the PWC recommended City Council authorization to prepare plans and specifications. The PWC generally supported the project, including creating the medians to provide shade trees, using the available green space adjacent to the parking lot to increase the footprint of the parking lot while not losing trees. The PWC also supported a two-way parking lot layout to maximize the total stall count. • December 13, 2022, Resolution #22-285, the Ramsey City Council ordered the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Improvement Project #23-02, Central Park Main Parking Lot Reconstruction. • July 18, 2023, the PWC recommended City Council approve plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for Central Park Main Parking Lot Reconstruction, Improvement Project #23-02. • July 25, 2023, Resolution #23-166, the Ramsey City Council approved plans and specifications and