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PARK COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: Reviewed By: Approved By: <br />Item No.: 5 Date: March 4th, 2019 <br />Item Description: Outdoor Recreation Grant Application for Big Island Park <br />Presenter: Adam T. Edwards, P.E. <br />Dir, Public Works/City Engineer <br />Agenda Section: Staff Reports <br />1.Purpose. The purpose of this item is to inform the commission of the submission of the Natural <br />Resources Outdoor Recreation Grant Application for Big Island Park. <br />2.Background. In early 2017 the Big Island Committee was established to evaluate and develop a plan <br />to improve the Park and meet the goals of the 2011 Big Island Management Plan. The group worked with <br />staff, consultants and coordinated with MCWD to develop a master plan to guide improvements at the <br />park. The Council approved the Big Island Master Plan on April 23, 2018. In 2018 the City received a <br />grant for an archeological survey. That survey will take place early this spring. The Council passed a <br />grant application resolution on February 25th, 2019. <br />1.Project Scope. This grant application is to pay for a portion of the following items from the master <br />plan: ADA accessible pathway, overlook / pavilion area improvement, interpretive signage and ADA <br />restroom facilities. The draft grant application is at Exhibit A. <br />2.Cost. The estimated cost to for all of the improvements listed in the grant is $404,250. The estimated <br />annual maintenance cost for the items is $4725/yr. Detailed cost estimates are at Exhibit A. <br />3.Funding. Up to 50% ($202,125) of the improvement costs could be funded by the grant. The <br />remaining 50% ($202,125) would paid from the Parks Enterprise Fund or from other donor sources. As a <br />condition of the grant the city must provide the funding for at least 20% of the proposed costs. Ongoing <br />maintenance for any improvements made will be added to the Parks Operating Budget. <br />4.Way Forward. <br />When What <br />1 March 19 Draft Grant to DNR for Preliminary Review <br />29 March 19 Final Grant Due to DNR <br />June 2019 Grant Announcement from DNR <br />July-Aug 19 Design and coordination with partners <br />September 19 Award / Grant Agreement Signed <br />Oct 2019- September 2020 Construction <br />COMMISION ACTION REQUESTED <br />Provide comment on Grant Application. <br />Exhibit <br />A.Draft Grant Application