HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-12-03 PACKET 04.F. REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
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DATE 12/3/14 , •
PREPARED BY Parks and Recreation Zac Dockter
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD
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COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Consider authorizing Parks and Recreation Department staff to apply for grants and solicit
donations for the Woodridge Park Inclusive Playground.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Authorize Parks and Recreation Department staff to apply for grants and solicit donations
which have zero monetary requirements for use at the Woodridge Park Inclusive Playground.
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To: Cottage Grove Mayor and City Council
From: Molly Pietruszewski
Date: 11/11/14
Subject: Funding the Woodridge Park Inclusive Playground
The Parks and Recreation Department formed a Citizen Task Force in March of 2013 to
examine the possibility of creating and inclusive playground in our city. We are coming to the
end of our first step: project concept. With the guidance and direction from Flagship -
Recreation and Landscape Structures an accessible 21,000 square foot playground has been
designed for Woodridge Park.
This concept design is everyone's dream park, but for a child who stumbles on woodchips, a
grandparent who can't climb steps, a toddler who wants to watch from a secure dome, or an
adult who can't be in the sun — this park is a dream come true. Careful consideration has gone
in to every aspect of this design.
Step two: identify funding sources. Now we need to bring the dream to Woodridge Park.
Although we are not 100% done with the design we have a rough estimate of what the
numbers are going to be. Our preliminary budget came in at $842,000. With modifications
and eliminations our budget goal will be closer to $700,000. The city currently has $350,000 in
the CIP budget, which leaves us $350,000 to fundraise.
The objective is to raise the remaining $350,000 in grants and donations from local
businesses, citizens, local and national foundations and possible fundraising events. The
Woodridge Park Inclusive Playground will be an economic engine and a destination park for
Cottage Grove.
Although we do not have a final price or design there are grants and donations that our project
qualifies for that are due before the end of the calendar year and more due after the new year.
The task force is eager to begin our fundraising efforts to bring this dream playground to
Woodridge Park in 2016; that allows us one year to get the job done.
The Cottage Grove Recreation Department is requesting permission to apply for grants and
donations which have zero monetary requirements of the city to be put toward the Woodridge
Park Inclusive Playground. Any grants and donations that have requirements such as
"matching grants" would be brought to council on an "as needed basis". All grants and
donations received would be brought to council for acceptance.