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Item No.: 20 Date: April 23, 2018 Item Description: Approval for Big Island Master Plan Presenter: Adam T. Edwards, PE Agenda Public Works Director/ Public Works Director/City Engineer Section: City Engineer's Report 1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to gain approval the Big Island Park Master Plan. 2. Background. Big Island Park was purchased by the City of Orono in 2006. Part of the purchase was funded by grant from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) in exchange for a conservation easement over the property. In 2011 the City and MCWD partnered to create the Big Island Management Plan as a continuance of the easement agreement and to provide long term management direction for the Park. In early 2017 the Big Island Committee was established to evaluate and develop plan to improve the Park and meet the goals of the Big Island Management Plan. In order to inform decision making and move forward with planning and applying for grant opportunity a master plan is required. On Nov13', 2018 the City Council authorized Bolton and Menk (BMI) to prepare master plan and develop grant applications. 3. Coordination. The table below outlines the coordination completed to date with respect to the Big island Master Plan. When Dec 1St, 2017 What Staff met with and provided Direction to BMI for Master plan. Jan 5th, 2018 BMI provided draft plan to Staff and representatives from the Big island Steering Committee. Jan 31St, 2018 City Staff and Minnehaha Creek watershed District (MCWD) staff met to review the draft plan and work out future coordination between the agencies Feb 9th, 2018 The Big Island Steering Committee met to review and prioritize the Plan Mar 5, 2018 The Park Commission endorsed the plan Apr 11th, 2018 The plan was presented to the Big Island Committee Apr 12th, 2018 The plan was presented to the MCWD Board 4. Project Scope. The master plan is a conceptual plan with cost estimates including ADA accessible pathways and destinations throughout park, dock area improvements, overlook / pavilion area, beach improvements, and restroom facilities. The plan map and example amenities are at Exhibit A. 5. Cost. The estimated cost to for all of the proposed improvements is $226,650. A detailed cost estimate is at Exhibit B. 6. Funding. The intent of the Big Island Committee is to fund the various elements of the plan via donations and grants. The City may provide funding for select projects on the plan from either the Parks Operating Budget or Parks Enterprise Fund. As elements of the plan are brought forward for execution each will go through a project approval process to determine funding. Ongoing maintenance for any improvements made will come from the Parks Operating Budget. 7. Way Forward. Smaller cost items such as the select security measures, signage and bollard/boulders will be planned, coordinated and executed this year by staff. Larger cost items will follow the process in the table below. Prepared By: Reviewed By: -1)J2, Approved By: -1)a