NRCB Item - Nate Monahan, Recreation Manager & Megan Hedstrom, Stormwater Coordinator
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Recommendation of the 2023 - 2027 Open Space Capital Improvement Plan
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Background
A panel of City Staff including the City Manager, Finance staff, Public Works and Engineering staff, and Parks and Recreation staff have reviewed the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the City’s Open Space Fund and is recommending the 2023 components below. Staff is seeking NRCB review of the 2023 - 2027 CIP.
A summary of the recommendations are as follows:
2023 Revenues
• Projected Park Dedication Fees: ($249,140)
• Interest Earnings: ($83,850)
• Wetland Credit Sales - BWS Site 7: ($375,000)
2023 Expenses
Wetland Management: ($75,000)
• Blaine Wetland Sanctuary (BWS) Wetland Banking Site 7 Project Management
Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Trail Development: ($2,500,000)
• Consultant fees to update the BWS trail system plan and begin feasibility, design and construction phased plan. Construction of trails in the South Portion of the BWS.
On-going Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Preservation ($50,000)
• Budgetary number provided in the BWS Development Master Plan to maintain trails, rain gardens, signage, observation deck, and preservation throughout the site.
Trails Development ($325,000)
• Lexington Athletic Complex to 122nd trail connection that was delayed to 2023 from 2022.
• Finishing the 2022 Sunrise Ponds Trail project to connect to new Sunrise Pond Park.
Open Space Management: ($5,000):
• Maintenance of Open Space Properties and amenities throughout the city.
Staff Recommendation
By motion, staff requests the NRCB recommendation of the 2023 - 2027 Open Space Capital Improvement Plan to the City Council.
Attachment List
2023 - 2027 Open Space CIP