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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br /> <br />DATE: April 25, 2016 <br /> ITEM NO: 7 <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________________ <br />Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: <br />Name Adam Edwards JML Public Works Director/ <br />Title Public Works Director/City Engineer City Engineer’s Report <br />____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />Item Description: Lurton Off Leash Dog Park <br />________________________________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />List of Exhibits <br />A. Project Scope and Timeline <br />B. Project Master Plan <br />C. Project Cost <br />D. Proposed Park Rules <br />E. Proposed Ordinance Changes <br />F. Amended and Restated Post Closing Agreement <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this item is to gain Council approval for the transition of Lurton <br />Park to an Off Leash Park. <br /> <br />2. Background. Since its reestablishment the Orono Park Commission has been looking for <br />ways to establish an off leash dog park within the Orono park system. Last fall the Lurton <br />family approached the City with the idea of exploring possibilities to improve the public’s usage <br />of Lurton Park by transitioning the park into an off leash park. City Staff and the Parks <br />Commission developed a plan to transition the Park. At the March 7th Park Commission <br />meeting the Commission endorsed the Off Leash Dog Park Plan. <br /> <br />3. Project Scope and Timeline. The draft Project Scope is to transition Lurton Park into an off <br />leash dog park in 2016. Work includes the design/ master plan for the park, development of a <br />fee for use policy/ ordinance, the installation of fencing, parking lot expansion and the provision <br />of latrine and garbage facilities. Other improvements include a well, additional picnic tables and <br />benches, shade structure, and interpretive signage. (See Exhibit A&B) <br /> <br />4. Project Cost. The estimated cost of the project is $159,462. (See Exhibit C) <br /> <br />5. Funding. There are two possible funding sources for the project. Staff recommends the <br />project be funded out of the Park Fund with the Lurton Park fund being preserved to continue <br />funding prairie maintenance and other future minor improvements at the park. <br /> <br />Fund Name Amount Toward <br />Project <br />Est. Fund Balance <br />Park Fund $159,462 $ 686,500 <br />Lurton Park Fund $0 $ 60,888 <br />Total $159,462 <br />