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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: May 26, 2015 ITEM NO: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Name Adam Edwards JML Public Works Director/ Title Public Works Director/City Engineer City Engineer’s Report ____________________________________________________________________________________ Item Description: Beach Buoys ____________________________________________________________________________________ 1.Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to gain City Council approval for a beach buoy type. 2.Background. Several years ago the city discontinued placing swim area buoys at our beaches due to vandalism and maintenance issues. The Park Commission requests that the city resume the practice of placing swim buoys at our swim beaches. At the December 8, 2014 Council meeting the Council approved the Beach Maintenance Standards but reserved the decision on buoy type and placement. 3. Swim Buoys. Public works still has 7 of the buoys pictured in storage. If approved we would place 2 buoys at Lydiard and Summit beaches to mark the outer corners for the swim areas. If approved, Public works will coordinate exact placement with appropriate water body authorities. 4.Cost. The only costs associated with placing the buoys are for new concrete anchors and chains which are minimal. 5.Recommendation. I recommend the placement of 2 buoys at Lydiard Beach and 2 Buoys at Summit Beach. I do not recommend the installation of string buoys due to the maintenance and upkeep that would be required. If these buoys are successful in separating boaters as swimmers then we should consider their placement at our other beaches. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to approve placement of existing buoys at Lydiard and Summit Beaches. 11 Entire Council Packet 05/26/15 [Page 339 of 378]