For City Council Meeting [July 12, 2016]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Michael E. Story, City Administrator
FROM: Robert G. Eisenbeisz, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
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Request City Council to Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Community Works Design Group, Inc. for Phase 1 Engineering, Landscape Design, and Project Management Services for the Frisbie Park Expansion and Cactus/Randall Park Development Projects in the Amount of $227,880.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2011, Willdan Financial Services conducted a Development Impact Fee Study ("Willdan Fee Study") which inventoried the master planned public facilities for General Municipal Facilities, Police Facilities, Fire Facilities, Library Facilities and Park facilities necessary to provide adequate public services and facilities at the City's build-out. The Willdan Fee Study showed Census (2010) population of 99,171 with a buildout growth of an additional 44,850 population and a buildout population of 144,021. Current park inventory showed 116.5 improved acreage and 17.50 unimproved acreage for a total of 134 acres of existing park inventory. The recommended park land dedication standard is at 3 acres per 1,000 residents. The existing improved park inventory of 116.5 provides 1.35 acres per 1,000 residents, based upon 99,171 residents (census population of 2010), creating a deficiency of 1.65 acres per 1,000 residents to meet the park land dedication standard.
The City has recognized that park usage has increased over the last decade and the demand for recreational facilities has expanded to include both active and passive areas, including sports, recreational activities, and community facilities. City Council appropriated funds from the General Fund in fiscal year 2015/2016 for design for development of existing undeveloped portions of Frisbie Park and for a new park at the northeast corner of Cactus Avenue and Randall Avenue.
Frisbie Park is ...
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