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Home My WebLink About2011-04-20 PACKET 08.B.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTIO PREPARED BY Public Works il: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST 1. Consider accepting Splash Pad Planning Study Report 2. Consider authorizing staff to prepare plans and specifications for a splash pad to be located at Highlands Park with a total project expense estimated at $500,000. 3. Consider authorizing staff to hire architectural services and prepare plans and specification for remodeling the existing Highlands Park building with a total project expense estimated at $150,000. STAFF RECOMMENDATION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # DATE 4/20/11 1. Accept Splash Pad Planning Study Report 2. Authorize staff to prepare plans and specifications for a splash pad to be located at Highlands Park with a total project expense estimated at $500,000. 3. Authorize staff to hire architectural services and prepare plans and specification for remodeling the existing Highlands Park building with a total project expense estimated at $150,000. BUDGET IMPLICATION $0.00 BUDGETED AMOUNT $650,000 ACTUAL AMOUNT Park Maintenance ADVISORY COMMISSION ACTION DATE REVIEWED ❑ PLANNING ❑ ❑ PUBLIC SAFETY ❑ ❑ PUBLIC WORKS ❑ ❑ PARKS AND RECREATION ❑ ❑ HUMAN SERVICES /RIGHTS ❑ ❑ ECONOMIC DEV. AUTHORITY ❑ El F Y� l J l� T i i (I • [e 7 Z� Z� J 1�[ �C ® MEMO /LETTER: ❑ RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: ❑ OTHER: 11 � 1►� I H I► [c Z.Y�D l z y n APPROVED DENIED ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 'S City of Cotta Grove Minnesota To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Zac Dockter, Parks and Recreation Manager Date: 4/13/11 Subject: Splash Pad Study Introduction In August of 2010 city council directed staff to pursue closure of the outdoor municipal pool in consideration of building a splash pad in a community park. The council further directed staff to commission a Splash Pad Planning Study to fully understand the aquatic recreational needs of the community as well as to master plan for splash pad amenities as recommended in such a report. Background Staff hired Bonestroo to study the aquatic facility needs of Cottage Grove. The deliverable of that project is the Splash Pad Planning Study previously presented to you. The study took into account the following data to create a recommendation to the council: 1. National and regional recreational trends 2. Primary and secondary service area identification 3. Demographic characteristics of the community 4. Alternative aquatic service providers in the community 5. Bather load demand 6. Detailed site analysis 7. Splash pad development plan 8. Capital and operational financial impacts After determining market areas and bather load figures for the city of Cottage Grove, the study delves deeply into site analysis. Initially, the six site options considered were Hamlet Park, Oakwood Park, Highlands Park, Kingston Park, Woodridge Park and the Municipal Pool. A thorough matrix report was completed to analyze opportunities and deficiencies of each site. The matrix took into consideration subject categories of size, location, land use, topography, natural features, utilities, security, recreation programming and market benefits. The matrix report is included as Appendix A to this memorandum. This matrix report yielded four preferred community park site locations which are Highlands Park, Woodridge Park, Kingston Park and Hamlet Park. Cost estimates were devised for each of the preferred sites based on the construction of a community sized splash pad. Council suggested at the August workshop that a community sized splash pad be planned for in consideration of closing the community's only outdoor aquatic recreational facility, the Municipal Pool. As such, the study deemed it desirable for the first splash pad constructed to be designed large enough to fill the void in aquatic recreational opportunities for the residents resulting from the closure of the pool. A community sized splash pad is typically 1,500 to 4,000 square feet in size and is intended to facilitate a bather load of 100 to 266 patrons. This compares to an approximate bather load of 325 at the Municipal Pool. A community sized splash pad design intends to entirely serve the primary service market area as well as portions of the secondary service market area. Appendix B of this document is a conceptual design of a community sized splash pad at Highlands Park. Whereas the municipal pool typically reaches a broad range of demographics with its intended usage, a splash pad is depicted as a more youth oriented amenity. However, building a community sized splash pad broadens that target market by offering multiple zoned activity areas such as family (all ages), toddler (1 -5 year olds), and active (5 -12 year olds) zones. Active zones differ from family and toddler zones in that they offer an interactive experience for the users through such equipment as water guns, water cannons, and spray noodles. This community sized splash pad is proposed to be built as a family amenity with the intent to maximize resident usage regardless of demographics. It is expected that a far superior Cottage Grove residential usage rate will be experienced through the community sized splash pad as compared to the Municipal Pool. This is believed to be true based on location of the proposed splash pad as well as the improved aquatic features being offered as an attractant. As directed by both the City Council and the Parks Commission, staff also requested that this study take into account the effect this project may have on a future community center aquatic facility in Cottage Grove. The study did so by incorporating the expectation of a splash pad located at the community center in determining its final recommendation in the report. The study suggests there is no concern of competition between a community park splash pad and the community center aquatic facility. Using the aforementioned data, the studies final recommendation is as follows: Bonestroo recommends the city plan for a no -fee flow -thru splash pad at Highlands Park in phase one and a second, third and fourth at Woodridge, Kingston, and Hamlet Parks in future phases. Although circulation systems provide a more sustainable solution because it requires lower water usage, the operating and maintenance budget for the city does not currently allow for such a system. The flow -thru systems can be designed such that a future desire to provide a recirculation system to a splash pad can be accommodated with minimal impacts. Cost estimates in this report are general in nature and further refinements of design will result in estimates to achieve the city's fiscal and operational requirements. Based on the recommendation of the study, the next phase of this project would be to authorize staff to begin preparing plans and specifications. Prior to doing so, there are several directives the council must provide to staff. 1. Approval of the study and its recommendation of: a. Site: Highlands Park b. Size: Community c. System: Flow -thru 2. Approval of a project budget. 3. Authorize staff to hire consultant services for preparing plans and specifications. 4. Authorize staff to hire architectural services for remodeling Highlands Park recreational building. A proposed splash pad project budget is submitted for your review in Appendix C. As noted, costs include site demolition, site preparation, site improvements, utilities and splash pad construction. The budget also offers a return on investment figure which is results from the general fund savings realized by closing the outdoor Municipal Pool. Project funds will be derived from the Park Trust Fund which holds a current balance of $750,000. As the report suggests, it is vitally important that the entire park facility and design works complimentary to a splash pad to maximize usage and recreational experiences of the project. A splash pad alone will not be nearly as successful as a splash pad with positive supporting elements. The investment into improving the surrounding areas for such things as benches, shade, trash, landscaping and accessible restrooms are seen is integral in providing a positive experience to all users of the splash pad. Intended users should also include the parents or adults who may not be actively using the water features themselves but monitoring or enjoying other park activities while their children are playing in the splash pad. One such item that needs thoughtful consideration at Highlands Park is the review of restroom options. One option would be to drop in a new, modular and handicap accessible restroom on the site. However, this cost would be estimated at nearly $50,000. Staff is suggesting that a more desirable option would be to invest up to $150,000 (total project budget) in remodeling the current park facility. Approximately $10,000 would be used to hire architectural services to remodel the building to include the following: 1. Enlarged, handicap accessible restrooms with access doors from the outside. 2. Enlarged mechanical room to house splash pad mechanical and control systems a. Alternative option to this is to construct a below ground vault which is an additional expense and not as desirable of a working environment. 3. Altering of awning to improve shade opportunities 4. Exterior improvements such as siding, window, painting and door replacement to improve aesthetic appearance of the facility. Funds for this building improvement would be taken from the Parks Building and Equipment Replacement Fund which holds an estimated balance of $391,000. Staff Recommendation 1. Accept Splash Pad Planning Study report 2. Authorize staff to prepare plans and specifications for a splash pad to be located at Highlands Park with a total project expense estimated at $500,000. 3. Authorize staff to hire architectural services and prepare plans and specification for remodeling the existing Highlands Park building with a total project expense estimated at $150,000. 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