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PARK COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Item No.: 2 Date: March 5th, 2018 <br />Item Description: Big Island Master Plan <br />Presenter: Adam T. Edwards, P.E. <br />Dir, Public Works/City Engineer <br />Agenda Section: Commissioner’s Report <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to provide the Park Commission and public an <br />opportunity to review and comment on the draft Big Island Master Plan in order to proceed with <br />preparation of a Big Island Park planning document to guide future capital improvements and facilitate <br />grant opportunities at the Big Island. <br /> <br />2. Background. Since its creation early in 2017 the Big Island Committee has been interested in <br />developing a plan to improve the Big Island Park and meet the goals of the Big Island Management Plan. <br />In particular the Committee is interested in opportunities to provide access to ADA compliant trails and <br />the provision of restroom facilities. In order to make informed decisions and move forward with planning <br />and applying for grant opportunity and a master plan is required. On November 13th the City Council <br />authorized Bolton and Menk to prepare a master plan. On Jan 31st, 2018 City Staff and Minnehaha <br />Creek watershed District (MCWD) staff met to review the draft plan and work out future coordination <br />between the agencies. On February 9th, the Big Island Steering Committee met to review and prioritize <br />the Plan. <br /> <br />3. Project Scope. The master plan is a conceptual plan with cost estimates including ADA accessible <br />pathways and destinations throughout park, dock area improvements, overlook / pavilion area, beach <br />improvements, and restroom facilities. The plan includes a site map and programming level estimates. <br />Upon approval, Bolton and Menk will prepare a report for use in applying for the necessary grants to <br />execute the plan. <br /> <br />4. Key Components of the Plan. <br /> <br />a. Security Improvements: Restrict vehicular traffic – Bollards, trail gates, rocks <br /> Deter vandalism-Security cameras and signage <br /> <br />b. ADA Accessibility: Creation of an ADA accessible trail. <br /> <br />c. Facility Improvements: Bathroom, Memorial, Interpretive Signage, sitting stones, picnic tables, <br />overlook/shelter. <br /> <br />5. Cost. The approved budget for the plan and grant report is $12,000. The planning level cost estimates <br />for elements of the plan are attached. <br /> <br />6. Funding. This master plan is being funded through the Park Enterprise Fund. The intent of the Big <br />Island Committee is to fund the various elements of the Plan via donations and grants. The city may <br />provide funding for select projects on the plan from either the Park Operating or Maintenance Budget or <br />Parks Enterprise fund. As elements of the plan are brought forward of execution each will go through a <br />project approval process to determine funding. <br /> <br />7. Way forward. Following endorsement by the park commission the plan will be reviewed by the