07-05-2016 Park Commission Packet

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MEMORANDUM TO: PARKS CON MISION FROM: ADAM T. EDWARDS, PE SUBJECT: LURTON PARK REDESIGN DATE: JULY 5, 2016 List of Exhibits: A. Scope and Timeline B. Project Master Plans C. Project Costs 1. Purpose. Gain Park Commission recommendation on the Revised design for the Lurton Off Leash Park. 2. Background. Since its reestablishment the Orono Park Commission has been looking for ways to establish an off leash dog park within the Orono park system. Last. fall the Lurton family approached the City with the idea of exploring possibilities to improve the public's usage of Lurton Park by transitioning the park into an off leash park. City Staff and the Parks Commission developed a plan to transition the Park. At the March 7h Park Commission meeting the Commission endorsed the Off Leash Dog Park Plan. At the April 25a' City council meeting the Council authorized the project and it's funding from the Park Fund. The council provided direction on project scope, ordinance changes and fees. The perimeter fence required a variance for lake shore and wetland setbacks. During the variance process (still underway) opposition to the park as laid out in design #1 (Exhibit B) were raised. The variance request was sent of the Planning Commission with some changes based off of feedback from residents, the Planning Department and the Mayor. resulting in Design #2 (Exhibit B). The Planning commission voted unanimously to rcommend denial of the variances. Current plans see the variance request going to the City council on July 1 Ph for decision. Subsequent to the Planning commission meeting members of the Park Commission Off Leash Committee conducted a site visit to propose revisions of to the plan that would be agreeable to the neighbors and to the Council for a Variance approval. See Design #3 (Exhibit B). 3. Project Scope and Timeline. The draft Project Scope is to Transition Lurton Park into an off leash dog park in 2016. Work includes the design/ master plan for the park, development of a fee for use policy/ ordinance, the installation of fencing, parking lot expansion and the provision of latrine and garbage facilities. (See Exhibit A&B) 4. Project Cost. See Exhibit C for Cost estimates for Design #1 and #3. (See Exhibit C) COMMISION ACTION REQUESTED: Review Design #3 and provide recommendation to City Council.