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Park Commission
Date: 12-2118-09
Item: 78
ITEM: Discussion on Heights Park concept plan development. Photo review of existing park
entrance signs and discussion on possible sign replacement / repair, and landscaping.
SUBMITTED BY: Carol Kriegler, Project Assistant
The dir2008 Capital Improvement Plan included $15,000 for signage. Expenditures related to a
Sunfish Lake Park trail map panel system was completed in 2008. The 2009 Capital
Improvement plan includes $13,000 for signage. Reid Park and Pebble Park have been identified
previously by the parks commission ector of as priorities for sign design development. The City’s
Community Improvement Committee has identified park planting / landscape beds as a potential
project for the committee.
Considerable park sign fabrication can be achieved in-house by the public works staff.
Depending on snowfall levels, the winter season can sometimes be a good time of the year to
accomplish this sort of project. In light of this, the parks commission might want to finalize park
sign designs so that signs might be fabricated this winter with planned early spring installations.
Carol Kriegler will make a brief power point presentation regarding a comprehensive sign
program.
ACTION REQUESTED:
The Park Commission is being asked to provide a recommendation to the City Council on
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donating funds from the park general capital fund to Belwin’s feedback and direction related to
various sign design options. Specifically the commission is being asked to confirm park priorities
and provide direction regarding pertaining to the following:
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A.Sign panel size and shape.
B.Sign panel fabrication / material type.
C.Potential logo use: current city logo, new city logo, new park logo.
ATTACHMENTS: Location Map
Site map
The Park Commission conducted a Heights Park neighborhood meeting on Wednesday, May 7
2008. The meeting was attended by 12 neighbors and 4 commission members. A summary of
the meeting is attached. The 2009 CIP includes $25,000 for improvements to this park.
The Parks Commission is being asked to discuss what amenities and improvements might be a
part of the plan.
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