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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#16 - Dog Park Construction STAFF REPORT DATE: 02/06/2024 Consent AGENDA ITEM: Construction of new Dog Park TO: City Council SUBMITTED BY: Adam Swanepoel, Assistant Public Works Director Reviewed By: Marty Powers, Public Works Director BACKGROUND: The construction of a city dog park has been reviewed by the city since 2013. In June 2022, the parks commission approved the 2023-2027 CIP which included $25,000 toward a city dog park. In March 2023, City Council approved the placement of a city dog park at the 4295 Jamaca Ave location. The location of the park is adjacent to Sunfish Lake Park and provides a fenced in 10 acre parcel which was previously unused. Upon approval of the dog park, City Council recommended it include an additional fenced in area for smaller dogs. Staff spent time throughout the summer cleaning up the area from over grown trees, repairing fence and increasing the parking area near the park. Staff has gathered quotes and estimates for construction of the remaining items needed to furnish the park. ISSUE BEFORE COUCIL: Would Council like to proceed with the recommendations by staff for the construction of the City Dog Park? PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS Staff has collected quotes and researched items needed to construct a dog park at the proposed location. Although much of the work will be completed by city staff, additional contracted items are needed in order to complete the project. The following items are being proposed for the new dog park: Fencing: Fencing includes replacing the entrance gate to a larger ADA compliant gate. Upon entering, a newly constructed 15x15 leashing area will be constructed. An additional small dog fenced in area will be constructed on the North side. This 30x60 ft. area will be constructed with similar fencing at 4ft. in height and include a pedestrian entrance gate and a eight foot service gate. Plumbing: Plumbing connection of a water line from the public works building to the dog park. This will provide water to a dog watering station located within the fenced area. Signing: Purchase of a park sign, to be placed at the park entrance. This sign will be consistent with our other park entrance signs. Installation of a new park sign near Jamaca Ave. will be done by staff. Additional smaller signs to include rules, parking and address will be installed within the park. Asphalt/Concrete: Staff is recommending the area in the leashing area be paved with a layer of asphalt. This will help minimize maintenance in the high traffic area. The dog watering station will be within this area and any runoff on this surface will minimize muddy conditions users would have to cross. Concrete will be purchased to make footings and anchoring for the four proposed benches. Page 2 Other: The consideration of additional park benches, garbage cans and shade trees have been considered for placement throughout the park. Staff and Parks Commission suggests placement of four additional benches at this time at the cost of $600 each. Two additional garbage cans are being recommended, current cost of trash receptacles are $600 apiece. Additional trees for the park cost $200 per tree, staff is suggesting the purchase of 5 mature shade trees. Fencing $11,184 Plumbing $1,500 Dog Watering Station $3,495 Entrance Sign / Signs $7,400 Park Benches $2,200 Asphalt/Concrete $2000 Trees $1000 Garbage Receptacles $1200 TOTAL $29,979 Staff presented the following proposal to the Parks Commission at its January 17th meeting. Members of the commission asked about the opportunity for community support through donations of additional benches, trees or other amenities feasible for a dog park. All commission members voted in favor of moving forward with the proposal set by staff with the options for donations from the community. FISCAL IMPACT: The building of a Dog Park has been outlined in the 2024 CIP. As part of the CIP $25,000 was budgeted for the Dog Park Project which would come directly from the Parks Dedication Funds. Additional funds are available in the Park Dedication Fund to cover the additional expenses. If council does not want to exceed the amount identified in our CIP items would need to be cut from the project to reduce spending. RECOMMENDATION: Staff is in support of the motion made by the parks commission; “Motion to recommend to city council the proposed purchases by city staff to construct a dog park at 4295 Jamaca Ave and to make requests for donations for additional benches, trees, and other amenities where feasible.” “Motion to approve the proposed purchases by city staff to construct a dog park at 4295 Jamaca Ave.”