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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: PARKS COMMISION <br />FROM: ADAM T. EDWARDS, PE <br />SUBJECT: LURTON PARK UPDATE <br />DATE: MAY 2, 2016 <br />List of Exhibits: <br />A. Project Scope and Timeline <br />B. Project Master Plan <br />C. Project Cost <br />D. Proposed Park Rules <br />E. Proposed Ordinance Changes <br />F. Amended and Restated Post Closing Agreement <br />1. Purpose. Provide the Parks Commission and Update on the transition of Lurton Park to an <br />Off Leash Park. <br />2. Background. Since its reestablishment the Orono Park Commission has been looking for <br />ways to establish an off leash dog park within the Orono park system. Last fall the Lurton <br />family approached the City with the idea of exploring possibilities to improve the public's usage <br />of Lurton Park by transitioning the park into an off leash park. City Staff and the Parks <br />Commission developed a plan to transition the Park. At the '_March 7th Park Commission <br />meeting the Commission endorsed the Off Leash Dog Park Plan. At the April 25th City council <br />meeting the Council authorized the project and it's funding from the Park Fund. The council <br />provided direction on project scope, ordinance changes and fees. <br />3. Project Scope and Timeline. The draft Project Scope is to Transition Lurton Park into an off <br />leash dog park in 2016. Work includes the design/ master plan for the park, development of a <br />fee for use policy/ ordinance, the installation of fencing, parking lot expansion and the provision <br />of latrine and garbage facilities. (See Exhibit A&B) <br />4. Project Cost. The estimated cost of the project is $129,198. (See Exhibit C) <br />5. Funding. The improvements will be funded from the Park Fund with the Lurton Park fund <br />being preserved to continue funding prairie maintenance and other future minor improvements at <br />the park. <br />Fund Name I Amount Toward I Est. Fund Balance <br />' Park Fund $129,198 $ 686,500 <br />Lurton Park Fund $0 $ 60,888 <br />i Total $129,198 <br />