Parking Lot Options memo and estimates 1-23-06

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To: Public Works Director Greg Lee From: .toe Rhein Nathan Benson Date: January 23, 2006 Re: Random Park Building Replacement Project Alternate Parking Lot Investigation File No.: 435-05-11.7 Bonestroo ® Rosene "Anderfifc & Associates Engineers & Architects As part of the project to relocate the clubhouse building from the former Bridges Golf Course to Random Park, the parking lot at Random Park will be reconstructed. The current parking area at Random Park is located west of the proposed building location, with entrance off of Long Lake Road. During project development, the question arose regarding the possibility of relocating the parking lot for Random Park such that it would be located south of the building, with the entrance off of Ridge Lane. Following discussion on the subject, you directed that we investigate that option to see if it was feasible, and compare it to the original design.. We have performed the investigation as requested, and have found that the construction of a parking lot with entrance off of Ridge Lane would be feasible, Included with this memo are the following documents in support of the investigation: • Site plan of original design, with entrance off' of Long Lake Road • Site plan of alternate design, with entrance off of Ridge Lane • Cost estimate comparison of the site improvements associated with both the original design and alternate design • Comparison table of the main components of the original design versus the alternate design Based on this information, it appears the following would be true: • A total of 4 additional parking stalls can be readily achieved in the alternate location • Construction of the parking lot at the alternate location would require less fill material • Construction of the parking lot at the alternate location would result in less impact to the flood plain, and therefore less associated mitigation • Construction of the parking lot at the alternate location would require less storm sewer • Construction of the parking lot at the alternate location would result in a lower total area of the park being disturbed by the construction and grading. • The cost of construction at the alternate location would be approximately equal to the cost in the original location, even including the increased number of parking stalls..