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APPROVE 1997 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO RIVERS BEND PARK AND ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARK SHELTERS FOR EMERALD POND PARK AND RIVERS BEND PARK By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor Background: At the November 26, 1996 City Council meeting Council approved the 1997 Capital Improvements Program (CIP). The customary procedure that has been used to initiate construction of projects with the CIP is for Finance Committee review in March or April of the construction year. For 1997, there are two parks addressed within the CIP. The first, shown as a $40,000 allocation, is Alpine Park, for which Staff will be requesting Council authorization for bids for grading work when the primary funding for the park is assured (that which is programmed from the Alpine Estates subdivision). The second park referenced is River's Bend Park. Included in the 1997 plan would be: Rivers Bend Park · Safety fences & concrete backstop maintenance strip · Basketball standard · Accessible path to shelter 1 and 2 · 35-foot hexagonal shelter with concrete floor · Contingency/landscaping · Total: est. est. < $2,125.52 $852.18 $1,900 $32,0O0 $132.30 $37,000 Observations: Because the shelter is expected to exceed $25,000 including labor and concrete staff has prepared the attached specifications for a bid process. As you may recall, City Council has previously approved funding for a similarly described shelter for Emerald Pond Parks 1996-7 Phase II construction. The request for bids is structured to receive prices for both shelters. It is expected that savings will be realized by constructing both shelters at the same time. Recommendations: Staff recommends proceeding with the improvements to Rivers Bend Park so as to have the safety fences and basketball standard available for spring use. Advertising for park shelter bids now should result in completion of both shelters by mid-summer 1997.