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STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor Keis and Members of the City Council FROM: Bryce Shearen, Parks & Recreation/Community Services Manager DATE: March 11, 2020 RE: Gervais Mill Entrance Enhancement ACTION REQUESTED Motion to approve the recommended design and authorize advertising for bids for the Gervais Mill Entrance enhancement project. BACKGROUND Enhancing the Gervais Mill Park entrance off Noel Drive has been identified on the City’s CIP project list for many years and has been one of the Parks & Recreation Commissions’ top priorities for the past couple of years. Last year, staff created a few conceptual draft designs of what the area could look like and presented those ideas to the Parks & Recreation Commission in July of 2019. From the feedback that was provided by the Commission, a defined proposal was sent out to landscape architect consultants that could help with the next steps and cost estimates. Three professional services proposals were received for the Gervais Mill Park Entrance Improvement Feasibility Assessment and staff accepted the agreement with ISG. ISG provided a feasibility assessment which includes cost estimates that were presented to the Commission at their meeting in October of 2019. The Commission was favorable of design 3A (see attached) and was recommending that staff proceed with that design. A soil sample was taken in that area to make sure this design could be constructed and there were no findings that warranted any cause for concern. Before moving into final design and construction documents, staff wanted to not only update the City Council on the process, but get feedback on the recommended option and if there are any alterations to the design that the City Council would like to see. BUDGETARY IMPACT $51,750 has been budgeted for the Gervais Mill Entrance in the Capital Improvement Plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the City Council approve the recommended design and authorize staff to advertise for bids.