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Joint Meeting with Park Commission
March 12, 2007
7:00 p.m.
St. Anthony Council Chambers
7:00 p.m. Meeting called to order by Mayor Jerry Faust
Update on Silverwood Park
Presentation and discussion of 2007 Goals by Mayor and Council
Other Business
After the Joint Meeting, the Park Commission will meet in a work session
to discuss upcoming meeting schedule and possible work plan for 2007.
PARKS COMMISSION MEETING/WORK SESSION
City of St. Anthony
Park Commission Meeting
March 12, 2007
8: 00 p. m.
L Call to Order Work Session
IL Roll Call
III. Approve June 12, 2007 Park Commission Minutes
IV Introduce New Park Commission Members and Liaisons
V. Discuss Future Goals and Activities for Commission in 2007
VL Reports:
Community Service
School Board
Sports Booster
VU. Other Business
VIII. Adjournment
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 19, 2007
TO: Park Commission Members
FROM: Jay Hartman, Director of Public Works
RE: 2007 Park Commission Meeting Schedule
The following is a list of the 2007 Park Commission Meetings. The
meetings will be at City Hall Council Chambers starting at 7:00 p.m.
March 12, 2007 Joint Meeting with City Council Members at 7:00 p.m.
June 11, 2007 Normal Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
September 10, 2007 Normal Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
December 10, 2007 Normal Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
If you have any questions, please call me.
Thank you,
Jay Hartman
(612) 782-3314
I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
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i PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
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5 June 12, 2006
6 7:00 p.m.
7 Conference Room
8
9
10 1. CALL TO ORDER.
I 1 Chair Koehntop called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.
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13 I1. ROLL CALL.
14 Present: Chair Doug Koehntop, Vice Chair Erich Young, Commissioners
15 Daniel Ganley, and Colleen Hallada.
16
17 Absent: Commissioner Michael Sholl
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19 Also Present: Public Works Director Jay Hartman
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21 111. APPROVAL MARCH 13, 2006 PARKS COMMISSION MINUTES.
22
23 Motion by Commissioner Young, second by Commissioner Ganley, to approve the March 13, 2006
24 Parks Commission meeting minutes.
26 Motion carried unanimously.
27 IV. OVERALL PARK SYSTEM DISCUSSION/COMMENTS
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29 A. Emerald Park
30
31 Chair Koehntop stated Emerald Park is still under discussions. They are looking at a few landscape
32 architecture options and issues. Close Landscaping will be asked to give a short presentation at the next
33 meeting.
34
35 B. Fly Balls at the Baseball and Softball Fields
36
37 Chair Koehntop brought up the presentation given by Mr. Troy Urdahl, High School Athletic Director, at
.38 the March 13, 2006 meeting concerning fly balls in the baseball and softball fields. Mr. Urdahl is
39 working on ideas for protecting spectators and players. He is in discussion with Public Works Director
40 Hartman.
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42 Director Hartman stated he has met with Mr. Urdahl. He pointed out the two issues at Central Park:
43 player protection areas and spectator protection. Mr. Urdahl has put together a plan to address these
44 issues and is looking at a number of funding and grant sources. Director Hartman believes the design
45 Mr. Urdahl has put forth for both the dugout/player protection and the overall spectator area along the
walkway will solve these issues. Director Hartman anticipates at least a portion of the improvements
should be finished by the end of the season.
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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes
June 12, 2006
Page 2
1 Commissioner Ganley stated he attended at a number of the high school baseball games and agrees there
2 is a problem with balls flying around from the fields. He believes this is a priority.
3
4 C. Trees in the Parks
6 Chair Koehntop mentioned that two trees were vandalized in May on the north end of the hockey rink.
7 He also noted one of the trees planted earlier is dying. It is his understanding the City is planning to
8 replace these trees in the near future. Chair Koehntop mentioned there are trees to be looked at just east
9 of the skating park also. He also conveyed how impressed he is at how the trees have leafed out and the
10 ambiance they lend to the park
11
12 Commissioner Hallada brought attention to a tree that is also dying in Watertower Park.
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14 Director Hartman informed the Commission he would ask Mr. Chuck (Hoskey?) to replace the trees
15 from the initial project, vandalism and the additional trees mentioned. He will also ask him to fertilize
16 the trees at the same time. The Commission can discuss this at the next meeting.
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18 D. Vandalism of Restrooms in Central Park
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20 Commissioner Ganley mentioned reading about vandalism to the rest rooms at Central Park.
22 Director Hartman explained these have been repaired using City funds. Insurance would be too
23 expensive to carry. Director Hartman indicated a security system might be added in 2007. Adding
24 security measures should alleviate most of the problems.
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26 Commissioner Ganley asked about grass maintenance in Central Park.
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28 Director Hartman stated that John (Hopko?) has been retained as well as the high school to do annual
29 field maintenance in addition to. what is done by City Public Works employees.
30
31 E. Bicycles
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33 Commissioner Ganley asked about the bicycle path in Roseville. He noticed it connects up with the
34 Hennepin County trail system along Terminal Road to the railroad line as it nears County Road. C/29`h
35 Ave. and runs through the cemetery and around the golf course. He asked Director Hartman to talk about
36 access to this trail and explain how this system will be implemented.
37
38 Director Hartman explained that City staff and the City Council have had discussions with a number of
39 agencies that make up the northeast diagonal. This segment of bituminous pathways will connect both
40 Walnut to the north in Roseville and 18th to the south. The pathway will run along the railroad grade and
41 have access up and over St. Anthony Boulevard then continue north to the connection at Walnut. The
^' City Council has given support to this project and anticipates completion this fall. There are preliminary
drawings available.
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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes
June 12, 2006
Page 3
F. Sidewalks
3 Commissioner Ganley asked Director Hartman about the sidewalks along St. Anthony Boulevard next to
4 the Gross Golf Course in the City of St Anthony.
5
6 Director Hartman explained that a sidewalk plan is being developed for new sidewalks and the repair of
7 existing sidewalks. This project is in cooperation with the Minneapolis Park Board and the City of St.
8 Anthony. This will be a future project.
9
10 Chair Koehntop mentioned the Walkable Communities Project. There have been some taskforces and
11 groups working on getting funding for improving the walkability of the community.
12
13 G. Silver Lake Road Plan
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15 Commissioner Ganley asked about the redesign for Silver Lake Road and any beautification aspects of
16 the road.
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18 Director Hartman explained that reconstruction would begin on Silver Lake Road from 37a' Avenue
19 South to Kenzie Terrace beginning in 2007. The reconstruction will include sidewalks on both sides of
20 the road throughout the corridor, new trees, decorative lighting, and stamped concrete crosswalks. The
county is in an 80% final design on this. Another open house will be held in the fall. At that time, there
12 should be a better idea of what the design will look like.
23
24 Commissioner Ganley asked how much the City is paying towards this project. Director Hartman
25 indicated the City will pay a portion of this but he does not have the breakdown.
26
27 Commissioner Hallada recommended the Parks Commission get together to do a walking tour of the
28 completed parks and create a list of items they would like to see addressed. This will be done at prior to
29 the September 11, 2006 meeting. The members of the Commission will meet at Silver Point at 6 p.m. on
30 September 11, 2006.
31
32 V. REPORTS.
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34 A. . Community Services:
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36 None
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38 B. School Board:
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40 None
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111) C. Sports Boosters:
None
Parks Commission Meeting Minutes
June 12, 2006
Page 4
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2 VI. OTHER BUSINESS.
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4 Chair Koehntop stated the next Parks Commission meeting is scheduled for September 11, 2006 at 7:00
5 P.M.
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7 VH. ADJOURNMENT.
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9 Motion by Chair Koehntop, second by Commissioner Ganley, to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
10
I 1 Motion carried unanimously.
12
13 Respectfully submitted,
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15 Dianna Wise
16 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
PARKS COMMISSION CONTACT INFORMATION
Updated January 24, 2007
Name Term End Date
Doug Koehntop 12/07
3408 Skycroft Drive
St. Anthony, MN 55418
Dan Ganley 12/08
3201 Wendhurst Avenue
St. Anthony, MN 55418
Michael Sholl 12/07
3428 Harding Street
St. Anthony, MN 55418
Jeff Fahrenholz 12/09
4009 Shamrock Drive NE
St. Anthony, MN 55421
June Pineda 12/09
2705 Silver Lane
St. Anthony, MN 55421
Staff Liaison: Jay Hartman, Public Works Director
City Hall: 612-782-3314
Fax: 612-782-3302
E -Mail: jhartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us
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CITY OF ST.ANTHONY
ORDINANCE 2005-003
AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE PARK COMMISSION BY-LAWS
306.01 Purpose. The City of St. Anthony does now operate and maintain public parks for the
benefit and pleasure of its residents. A City Parks Commission is hereby established to advise
the City Council regarding the promotion of the systematic, comprehensive and effective
development of park facilities necessary for the overall health, ability and well being of City
residents of all ages.
306.02 Membership. The Parks Commission will consist of ten members, seven voting and
three non-voting, all of whom will be residents of the City of St. Anthony. Seven of the ten will
be appointed by affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the St. Anthony City Council.
There will be three non-voting liaison members, each appointed by their respective
organizations. The three liaisons will be appointed by the School Board of District #282; St.
Anthony Community Services; and, the Sports Boosters of St. Anthony Village.
306.03 Terms of Office. Members appointed by the City Council will serve three year terms.
The first Parks Commissioners will be appointed as follows:
2 members.........................................1 year terms
3 members.........................................2 year terms
2 members.........................................3 year terms
Thereafter, members shall be appointed to three-year terms when the original term of office
expires, except where a vacancy occurs in the middle of a teen. In which case, the appointment
will be for the duration of the unexpired term. The three liaison members will serve at the
pleasure of their respective organizations and can be replaced at any time. Members of the Parks
Commission shall be residents of the City of St. Anthony throughout their term of office.
306.04 Vacancies. Any of the following will cause the office of a Parks Commission member to
become vacated:
(a) Death.
(b) Disability or failure to serve.
(c) Removal of legal resident from the City.
(d) Resignation in writing,
(e) Failure to uphold the oath of office.
(f) Failure to attend 4 or more scheduled meetings of the Parks Commission in a
calendar year, unless waived by the City Council after a written request from the
Parks Commission Member.
The City will publish an open invitation to all residents interested in serving on the Parks
Commission to inform the city Manager in writing of their interest and desire to be interviewed
for a seat on the Parks commission.
306.05 Compensation. The Parks Commission members will serve without compensation.
306.06 Powers and Duties. The powers and duties of the Parks Commission shall be as follows:
(a) To prepare, revise, and maintain a comprehensive, long-term plan for the
redevelopment'of parks within the city. This plan shall be viewed as a working
document that serves as a framework and reference to future redevelopment.
(b) To make recommendations to and advise the City council and Staff regarding
park issues and ideas.
(c) To establish priorities and recommend a phasing plan and schedule for
implementing innovative park improvements, renovations and plans.
(d) To work with other Communities to explore cooperative arrangements to develop
connecting routes in the form of bikeways, walking paths and corridors of green
space wherever possible.
(e) To investigate funding sources, including requests for increases in the City
budget, designated for parks and green spaces.
(f) To seek new areas for additional parks, natural areas, walking paths, bikeways
and green space corridors.
(g) To generate community involvement in the development of parks and their
elements.
(h) To review and recommend revisions to the operation and maintenance of City
Parks.
(i) To periodically review, re-evaluate and update the comprehensive park plan to
reflect current and future park needs of the City.
306.07 — Park Commission BY -Laws.
I. A schedule of meeting dates shall be established and changed or altered at any regularly
scheduled meeting between the Chair and Public Works Director.
2. Additional meetings may be held at any time upon the call of the Chair or by a majority of the
voting members of the Parks Commission or upon request of the City Council following at
least twenty-four hours notice to each member of the Commission and adhering to the
requirements of the Open Meeting Law.
3. The Commission, at its first regular meeting in January of each year, shall elect a Chair and
Vice Chair.
4. The duties and powers of the members of the Parks Commission shall be as follows:
a. Chair:
i. Preside at all meetings of the Parks Commission.
ii. Call, amend, or cancel meetings of the Parks Commission in accordance
with the By -Laws.
iii. Review agenda with Staff prior to the scheduled meeting.
b. Vice -Chair:
i. During the absence, disability, or disqualification of the Chair, the Vice -
Chair shall exercise or perform all the duties and be subject to all the
responsibilities of the Chair.
C. Secretary:
i. Record the proceedings of all meetings.
5. Matters referred to the Parks Commission by the City Council or School Board shall be
placed on the calendar for consideration and action at the first meeting of the Parks
Commission after such referral.
6. Three members of the Parks Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business.
Reconsideration of any decision of the Parks Commission may be had when the
interested party for such reconsideration makes a showing - satisfactory to the Chair
and/or Public Works Director - that without fault on the part of such party, essential facts
were not brought to the attention of the Parks Commission.
8. Roberts Rules of Order are hereby adopted for the government of the Parks Commission
in all cases not otherwise provided for in these By -Laws. The By -Laws can be amended
at any meeting by a vote of the majority of the entire membership of the Parks
Commission, and by City Council and School Board approval, provided 5 days' notice
has been given to each member of the Parks Commission.
9. Deadline for filing for placement on the agenda for any related Parks issue shall be
exactly one week prior to the meeting the applicant desires to be heard.
10. Any member of the Parks Commission who shall feel that he/she has a conflict of interest
on any matter that is before the Parks Commission shall voluntarily excuse
himself/herself, vacate his/her seat, and refrain from discussing and voting on item(s) in
question.
11. Any Park Commissioner who has advanced knowledge that she/he will not be able to
attend a scheduled meeting of the Parks Commission, shall notify the Public Works
Director at the earliest possible opportunity and, in any event, prior to 3:30 pm on the
date of the meeting. The Public Works Director shall notify the Chair of the Parks
Commission in the event that the projected absences will produce a lack of quorum.
12. The Vice Chair shall succeed the Chair if he/she vacates his/her office before his/her term
is completed; the Vice Chair to serve the un expired term of the vacated office. A new
Vice Chair shall be elected at the next regular meeting.
13. The By -Laws may be amended at any meeting of the Parks Commission by a quorum of
the Parks Commission, provided that notice of said proposed amendment be given to
each member in writing at least two weeks prior to said meeting. In addition, any
amendment to the Parks Commission By -Laws must be approved by the City Council
and School Board.
306.08 Council Action without Recommendation of the Parks Commission. If a matter is
referred to the Parks Commission and if no recommendation is transmitted by the parks
Commission to the council after referral to the Parks Commission, the Council make take action
without such recommendation.
306.09 Requests. All requests shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for review before
the request is submitted to the City Council.
306.10 Staff Liaison. The Public Works Director or designee will be the Staff Liaison to the
Parks Commission.
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 27, 2007
TO: Park Commission Members
FROM: Jay Hartman, Director of Public Works
RE: Park Commission Meeting on 9-10-07
The next scheduled Park Commission meeting (work session) is set for
September 10, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Close
Landscape will be present to discuss alternatives and re -design of Emerald
Park (pizza will be served).
Please call with any questions.
Thank you,
Jay Hartman
Director of Public Works
(612)782-3314
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 30, 2007
TO: Park Commission Members
FROM: Jay Hartman, Director of Public Works
RE: June 18, 2007
The next meeting (work session) on June 18, 2007 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00
p.m. is in the Council Chambers. Please bring materials and information
that were sent out regarding Emerald Park Reconstruction.
Please call with any questions.
Thank you,
Jay Hartman
Director of Public Works
(612) 782-3314
Park Commission Members:
Please review the following information regarding the Emerald Park Improvement
Project.
Note: The next meeting scheduled for Monday June 11, 2007
will have to be moved to June 4, 2007 due to my absence on
June 11, 2007.
Please call with any questions.
Jay Hartman
Director of Public Works
612-782-3314
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September 28th Emerald Park Open House Notes
1. Park used to be an apple orchard
2. Issue with grading on north end of park
3. Need more places to sit in the park
4. Better children's play area - path for big wheels
5. Would like walking paths all the way around the park for the older generation
6. Need paths cleared on all sides to the warming house
7. Better playground equipment
8. Something other than pea gravel under the play structure
9. Would like a water splash feature
10. Winter use -skating is important
11. Make the park more functional in the summer. It's successful in the winter
12. Would like a water splash feature for the children
13. Trim the trees
14. Would like an open air structure for picnicking
15. Install a better net for airborne pucks
16. Rubber surface for playground is preferred
17. Open air pavilion would get a lot of use
18. Improve the seating and dugouts around the ballfields - erosion looks bad
19. Parking lot is not necessary
20. Castle Heights playground is seen as a positive model
21. The park needs a parking lot - don't remove
22. Accommodate Frisbee golf
23. Make sure you protect the trees - plant two trees for every one removed
24. Provide a variety of play options for kids
25. Provide better lighting in the park
26. Make the plantings and lighting more interesting
27. Can we have a sledding hill?
28. Meeting place for neighborhood night out
29. Garden with flowers
30. Iee stinks in the spring
31. Kids use the rink and softball field - very popular
32. Need parking lot for winter skating
33. Need walking path lighting
34. Add benches and walking path
35. Water spray feature would be popular with kids - like Central Park
36. Keep BB %i court.
Emerald Park Open House Comment Sheets:
1. My kids would like newer and different playground equipment, more variety of
trees — something to replace the ash trees — the pines are quite popular, kids love
to climb in them. Also, better sidewalks.
2. Maintain or expand the parking lot. Walkingibike paths are needed. Keep the ice
hockey rink. Get rid of the pea rock I hate it! Better walking trails — save the
basketball court.
3. Update the playground equipment, basketball court needs smooth surface, need
sidewalk that cuts through the entire park and is cleared after snowfalls in winter_,
remove unused wading pool, add a water fountain, add parking.
02/15/2006 09:28 6127823302 ST ANTHONY PAGE 01/01
Concerns and Suggestions from Neighbors around Emerald Park. 2006
•
lWay too expensive,
• Keep the shelter! warming house under $150,000.
• Can neighbors do any of the work to lower the costs? (plant trees, shrubs, and perennials)
• Combine the warming house and the picnic shelter
• Use arbor around picnic area that is combined with shelter.
• Make sure shelter is open during ball season for bathrooms and a storm shelter.
• No picnic shelter
• Use the existing lights for hockey and skating rink_ Just need new poles for new locations.
• Look at traffic issues along Shamrock and Mcalaster.
• Expand the proposed parking lots north and south along Shamrock and Mcalaster.
• When sport activity are is session make it park only on the park side of the roads for both Shamrock and Mcalaster. le
make it so that people can in the parking lots and not the streets.
+ Have public works remove the old warming house.
• Need larger play equipment for a wider age group and larger equipment to accommodate several kids on the equipment
at once.
• Use recycled rubber for play area base. Sand is too messy for the kids; t gets in their eyes and clothes. Also animal's
waste is an issue for the use of sand.
There are too many trees in the proposed plan.
• Plant large more mature trees in strategic spots rather then a whole grove of smaller trees.
• Only need irrigation for shrubs and perennials.
• Do not need a third row of trees. (Proposed plan)
• Need a high fence of some kind to block any pucks that may travel over the rink on the north side. Thus, protect the
neighbor's property to the north and any foul balls from the ball field.
• .Keep the basketball court and possibly form into a full court and or a short court?
• Keep the path around the park. Will lighting keep older kids there after dark, vandalism, extra.
• Keep pine trees in the south east half of the park, kids love to climb them.
Emera-1 Park Master Plan
Preliminary Cost Estimate
Close Landscape Architecture
January 2006
Unit
Qty. Unit
Price
Total
Ile Ham M., t M` "Pzqgu
tree1110 fencing.
-
500 LF
install and maintain sift fence
675 LF
2.50
1,250.00
clear and grub tree, complete; grind stump
12 EA
5.00
300.00
2,875.00
remove bituminous & base (recycle) parking
5867 SF
3,600.00
remove bituminous & base (recycle) Playground
3250 SP
.
050
2,933.50
remove concrete curb & gutter (parking lot)
500 LIF
0.50
1.625.00
remove concrete walk & base
4620 SF
Z25
0.55
1,12$.00
remove timber walls
350 LF
2.00
2,541.00
remove pea gravel (7375 sf, est. 4" depth)
90 CY
12.00
700.00
remove building
I LS
11080.00
remove 4'chainlink fence
270 LF
10,000.00
10,006.00
remove lights
5 EA
2.00
250.00
540.00
1,250.00
&Mngng'
rough
grading
finish grading
1.25 AC
12000.00
151000.00
export cut (Incl excavation for bituminous paving)
0.75 AC
536 CY
5,000.00
3.750.00
import sand -play area of I Z'depth
9126 SF
12.00
6,432.00
4�'clralntile -play area
0.45
4,106.70
150 LF
12.00
1,800.00
grg AN
Tc�i Z? Zbcs'
Parking - wear, e.
590 SY
18.0()
Striping - 4" wide for Parking lot
2DO LF
10,620.00
perimeter trail (6' wide, 1370 LF)
8220 SF
1.00
2.00
200.00
16,440.00
¢nCtl-:0%1. ognaiiNij _%"%@
I.;. P"N'T.1 jr1i'.!lhqMzz a LE�, -Us "1
00, i
AV'walk
'jiffilij.101, . I '
I V k �
-
�X.I Aiew.;
.. W
curb -8612
4000 SF
6.50
,
26,000.00
cOnc. curb -Play area
444 LF
392 LF
22.50
9,990.00
22.50
8,820.00
ANEW
afhleFic fie Mew
field Wj
69 M
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lig
Pole lights (parking, central walk)
4 EA
51000.00
20,6506.06
sign lighting (I per sign)
4 EA
4,500.00
181000.00
2 EA
800.00
1.600.00
main building IM "Nor"Off.
park
picnic shelter
I LS
300,000.00
300,000.00
arbor
I LS
50,000.00
50,000.00
Playground equipment allowance
I LS
25,000.00
25,000.00
splash deck (Inc. concrete, piping, components)
I LS
100,000.00
100,000.00
basketball covrt
I LS
150,000.00
150,000.00,
Gameplex hockey rink (Inc. installation)
1200 SF
5.00
61000.00
terrace wall
I LS
40,000.00
40,000.00pump
or drinking fountain
115 UP
25.00
Z875.00
benches w/conc. pods
I LS
Z500.00
Z500.00
picnic tables
4 EA
Z3 00.00
9,2DO.00
bike rocks
2 EA
2,500.00
5,000.00
trash
I EA
750.00
750.00
fence north boundary
2 EA
700.00
1,400.00
park signs
262 LF
35.00
9,170.00
2 EA
11200.00
2,400.00
in- q
NN"les 1 T" ME
;;;s,
2 1/7caliper
22 EA
500.00
trees, ornamental 1.5" cal.
42 EA
11,000.00
sod
350.00
14,700.00
shrubs, #5 cont.
2750 SY
3.00
8,250.00
perennials,# I cont.
205 EA
500 EA
35.00
7,175.00
Irrigation system (entire site)
5500 SY
15.00
7,500.00
3.00
16,500.00
SUBTOTAL
Layout - 2% of total $ 941,698.20
"Iltzation - 3% of total 18,833.96
tinaency. deslan fees, testing, survey -25% 28.260.95
SITE WORK TOTAL 235,424.55
$1,224,207.66