NRCB Item - Nate Monahan, Recreation Manager
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Recommendation of the 2022 - 2026 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 2022 components below. Staff is seeking NRCB review of the 2022 - 2026 CIP.
A summary of the recommendations are as follows:
2022 Revenues
• Projected Park Dedication Fees: ($873,600)
• Interest Earnings: ($71,500)
• Wetland Credit Sales - BWS Site 7: ($500,000)
2022 Expenses
Wetland Management: ($75,000)
• Blaine Wetland Sanctuary (BWS) Wetland Banking Site 7 Project Management
Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Trail Development: ($50,000)
• Hire a consultant to update the BWS trail system plan and begin feasibility, design and construction phased plan.
Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Pavilion/Restroom ($950,000)
• Continue to work with consultant on feasibility, design and construction of a pavilion and restroom facilities at the BWS.
On-going maintenance of Blaine Wetland Sanctuary ($50,000)
• Budgetary number provided in the BWS Development Master Plan to maintain trails, rain gardens, signage, observation deck, and preservation throughout the site.
Proposed Pioneer Park Preservation ($300,000)
City Staff is exploring a tree preservation project at Pioneer Park. This project would remove trees at Pioneer Park in the wetland on the west side that would include dead and diseased trees including ash trees, and certain invasive trees. Additionally, the project would look at removal of dead and diseased trees including ash and other species that are roughly thirty feet on each side of the trail system throughout the Pioneer Park. Public works staff has marked 572 trees that are dead or diseased along the 1.4 miles of trails within Pioneer Park. A tree survey has been done on the western portion of the Pioneer Park. Funding would cover the hiring of a tree contractor for the removal of the trees. Extensive public outreach will be conducted to the neighboring property’s including a mailing, email notifications, and public meeting to get feedback from residents.
Trails Development: ($275,000)
• Continuation of Sunrise Ponds Trail Development ($200,000)
• Continuation of the Lexington Athletic Complex to 122nd Avenue Trail Connection ($75,000)
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 2022 - 2026 Open Space Capital Improvement Plan to the City Council.
Attachment List
2022 - 2026 Open Space CIP