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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5C - Lakefront Park MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT JUNE 1, 1998 SC PAUL HOKENESS, PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 98-XX AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR LAKEFRONT PARK Historv On February 25,1997 the citizens of Prior Lake passed a referendum which included the development of Lakefront Park, according to the Lakefront Park Master Plan. The Lakefront Park Master Plan was approved by the City Council on April 11, 1996. Current Circumstances Brauer and Associates is the consulting firm that was been selected as the design team that would prepare the plans and specifications for Lakefront Park and coordinate and oversee the improvements. The improvements that have been identified and which will require plans and specifications are: Picnic Shelters Outdoor Performing Arts Theater Bathrooms Utilities Roadways and Parking Lots Trails Tennis Courts Athletic Fields Hockey Rinks Basketball Court Playground Equipment Native Prairies Wetland Restoration Multi-Purpose Buildings The Issues The plans and specifications will be prepared assuming that we will acquire a small portion of the Kop property necessary to construct the new park entrance and a small portion to relocate the baseball field. This agenda item is being considered by the Council in accordance with the recently revised purchasing policy. Conclusion The preliminary schedule for development is to have the plans and specifications completed in July, bid the projects in August, and begin grading in the Fall of 1998. K:\LAKFTBID.DOCCity ..9f Prior Lake 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.c., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AL TERNA TIVES: RECOMMENDED MOTION: REVIEWED BY: ~ 1. Approve resolution 98-XX approving the preparation of plans and specifications. 2. Table this Agenda item for a specific reason. 3. Deny this Agenda item for a specific reason. Motion and second as part of the consent agenda to approve Resolution 98-XX approving the preparation of plans and specifications for the elopment of Lakefront Park. ru K:\LAKFTBID.DOCCity of Prior Lake RESOLUTION 98-XX RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR LAKE FRONT PARK MOTION BY: SECOND BY: WHEREAS, On February 25, 1998 the citizens of Prior Lake passed a referendum which included the development of Lakefront Park. Development is in accordance to the Lakefront Park Master Plan which was approved by the City Council on April 11, 1996, and WHEREAS, Preliminary conceptual design work has been completed and it is now time to prepare plans and specifications, and WHEREAS, Brauer and Associated is under contract with the City of Prior Lake to prepare the plans and specifications, and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL YED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, that Brauer and Associates is authorized to prepare plans and specifications for the development of Lakefront Park. Passed and adopted this day of ,1998. YES NO I Mader I Kedrowski I Schenck I Petersen I Wuellner Mader Kedrowski Schenck Petersen Wuellner {Seal} City Manager City of Prior Lake LKFRSPEC.DOC 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER