7.5. PRSR 10-12-2016 El Request for Action
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To Item Number
Parks and Recreation Commission 7.5
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Action Items October 14, 2015 Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation Director
Item Description Reviewed by
Parks Improvement Fund Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Discussion of projects listed on the Parks Improvement Fund spreadsheet.
Adopt,by motion, the Park Improvement Fund projects for 2017.
Background/Discussion
On September 14, 2016, the Commission discussed 2017 park projects. The recommendations from the
work session are attached.
Financial Impact
All of the proposed projects will be funded with municipal liquor store revenues.
Attachments
• Park Improvement Fund Spreadsheet
• Park Improvement Fund Descriptions
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Template Updated 4/14
2017 Park Improvement Fund Descriptions
October 12,2016
PIF projects for 2017
These projects were discussed and reviewed at a Parks and Recreation Commission work session on
September 14,2016.
1. Trail Repairs and Connections $250,000
To repair,replace,and add connections as discussed with Parks Commission. Two major projects were
discussed: 1) Orono Parkway project is estimated at$89,000 to replace the trail along the road and into
the park. 2)Kliever Lake Park project is estimated at$110,000 to reconstruct a portion of trail through
the wetland area and construct a new trail to connect the park to the neighborhood to the west. 3)
Library project is estimated at $15,000 to construct a new trail along an easement access from the library
parking lot to the development to the west. 4)Twin Lakes Trail project is estimated at$20,000 to
sealcoat the newly installed trail from 2016. 5) Crack sealing and patching is estimated at$16,000 to be
utilized at various locations throughout the trail system. Any remaining funds will be used to crown the
tunnel of the Great Northern Trail.
2. Picnic Tables/Benches $15,000
To replace picnic tables and provide additional picnic tables at Lions Park and various other park
locations.
3. Park Property Lines $10,000
Addition or replacement of park boundary markers which were never installed, removed by residents, or
vandalized. It is beneficial for staff to know exactly where the boundaries are in the park system both for
maintenance and code enforcement.
4.Barrington Playground Replacement $80,000
Replacement of the playground structure at Barrington Park. This playground structure is one of the
oldest within the City of Elk River and is beyond its serviceable life making it difficult to obtain
replacement parts. The current playground is showing signs of wear on the painted surfaces and
composite components. A playground of similar size will be installed to provide a safe playing surface
for the neighborhood park.
5. Athletic Field Improvements-Dugouts $80,000
This project headed by the youth baseball organization will complete the dugout project at the YAC and
Oak Knoll. This is the project that was denied by the City Council at their September 21, 2015,meeting.
Council directed staff to continue working with youth baseball on new dugouts for 2016.HGKI
completed a redesign of the dugouts with optional upgrades based on vendor pricing and donations from
youth baseball.
6. Athletic Field Improvements $100,000
Staff and the Commission recommend funds be used to install scoreboards at the six baseball/softball
fields at YAC and conduct other improvements within the park. Staff will work with the youth athletic
organizations for final design.
8. Hillside Park Improvements $63,000
Staff and the Commission recommend funds be utilized for the reconstruction of the mountain bike trails
in sections two and three(southern 40 acres)of Hillside Park utilizing IMBA standards for sustainable
trail construction. Staff will work with MORC on final design and implementation of trail construction.
9. Houlton Restoration $10,000
This is a required local contribution to the FMR for restoration grants to restore native prairie/oak savanna
to the agricultural fields. 168 acres of agricultural fields and adjacent grassland areas will be restored to a
mixed height mesic native prairie.
10.Rivers Edge Commons Park Improvements $35,000
Complete maintenance needs at Rivers Edge Commons Park during the same time period as the park
expansion project,including resetting of pavers due to settling,trellis painting,replacement LED lighting,
and additional concrete around the fountain drains.
12.Wayfinding Signage $50,000
This is for the construction of a new entry sign and kiosk at Woodland Trails Park. Additionally, it will
include installation of interpretive signs,trail marker signs, and boundary signs. These funds will be a
local match to the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission grant for the phase I
development of the park.
14.Trott Brook Tennis Court Resurfacing $20,000
This will be utilized to repair structural cracks to the playing surface,reset the existing tennis court net
poles and install a new tennis court surface with lines for tennis and pickleball.
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