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Home My WebLink AboutA4. Boz Pond Expansion Master Plan Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Carolyn Poissant – Manager of Trails, Open Space, and Park Development Mitch Overton – Director of Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: Bozeman Pond Park Expansion TOP Project Master Plan Approval MEETING DATE: June 8, 2015 AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Bozeman Pond Park Expansion TOP Bond Project Master Plan as presented by staff. SUGGESTED MOTION: I hereby move to approve the Bozeman Pond Park Expansion Master Plan as presented by staff. BACKGROUND: Resolution No. 4494 approved the allocation of Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOP) bond funding in an amount not to exceed $1,045,000 for the acquisition of park land and development of the Bozeman Pond Park Expansion Project (“Project”). Resolution 4494 states the primary goals of the Project are to include: 1) a 5-acre natural park between the existing Bozeman Pond Park and Ravalli Road; 2) a 3.5 –acre off-leash dog exercise area; 3) a paved, shared-use path paralleling Fowler and natural surface trails that offer recreational opportunities, provide access to park amenities, and create alternative transportation routes to community facilities; and 4) a restroom and 5) a 50-car parking lot to serve the park, dog area, and nearby Aasheim Ball Fields (adjacent to Hyalite Elementary school). A conceptual plan (Attachment A) was provided as part of the application, which was further refined during the public input process to develop a master plan including all of the items specified in the resolution (Attachment B). Several community members spoke in support of the project at the Commission meeting of December 2, 2013. The land purchase was completed in 2014 for $607,100 leaving $437,900 for construction of park improvements. The public input process for the park included an online survey and two public meetings during which a conceptual master plan prepared by Dr. Dick Pohl was reviewed and discussed. In order to produce a detailed Master Plan, a site plan for DRC review, plus construction documents and to provide for construction management services, a design and engineering consultant contract in the amount of $83,240 was approved on February 9, 2015, leaving a balance of $354,491 for park construction. The Master Plan for the park includes all of the features shown on the conceptual plan, with the parking lot indicated as a future phase:  Three 12 x 20 picnic shelters with 2 tables each 297  2-acre fenced off-leash dog park  Outdoor classroom with natural play area  Two-stall pre-fabricated restroom (similar model as installed at Lindley Park)  10-ft wide paved, multi-use path along Fowler (connecting to the existing near Huffine)  Gravel fines accessible trails connecting park features  2 park benches, waste receptacles, and park entry sign  All code-required landscaping and irrigation, with some additional trees and shrubs The Recreation and Parks Advisory Board approved the proposed Bozeman Pond Park Expansion Master Plan on April 9, 2015. Their motion included the following recommendations: 1) Complete a first phase of Pond Row road and infrastructure improvements until HAVEN is ready to build by paving from the park entry at Ravalli to the east end of the parking lot; 2) Install a gravel parking lot without curbing; and 3) Provide an easement for the Hearts and Homes well and backyard fence. However, to fully comply with city policy and code requirements, Pond Row would need to be constructed in its entirety and the parking lot would need to be curbed and paved. It is also necessary to install parking lot landscaping and watercourse setback landscaping to meet code requirements. As such, under the current project budget, we cannot afford to build the parking lot. A slightly revised master plan was prepared for Commission approval (Attachment B) that postpones construction of the parking lot to a future phase when funding becomes available. There is room for approximately 35 parking spaces along the Pond Row street frontage of the park, which will include a minimum of two signed, barrier-free parking spaces near the park entry. An undeveloped turf area will be available for the future construction of a 20-space parking lot. The total estimated cost of the park improvements, without any Pond Row improvements except crosswalks and signage, and without the parking lot, is $354,158 (see Attachment C). Construction of Pond Row road and infrastructure improvements requires additional funding in the amount of $580,000 (discussed in a separate Action Item which follows on tonight’s agenda). A variance for the construction of Fowler Road improvements will be required. The Public Works Department supports the variance as additional right-of-way needs to be secured before the full segment of Fowler Road from Huffine to Babcock can be constructed. The proposed paved, muti-use path and park improvements are located outside of the existing 100-foot Fowler right-of-way. Once the Master Plan is approved, the site plan will go through DRC review for final approval. The estimated construction schedule is August – September 2015 with additional work by partners and volunteers (for the dog park, trails, and playground) occurring in early October. The project is expected to be completed by November 1, 2015. City engineering, community development, and parks department staff will continue to hold project status meetings to ensure that road and infrastructure design and construction in the rights- of-way surrounding the park, as well as improvements on adjacent properties being developed, are well coordinated. UNRESOLVED ISSUES: An easement for access to an existing well needs to be granted to the property owner to the north (Help Center, Inc.). We are also working with the Help Center to create an easement to allow extension of the paved trail along the west edge of the dog park with a possible mid-block crossing to the Aasheim ballfields, in exchange for allowing the backyard fence and play equipment to remain in an easement on park property. 298 ALTERNATIVES: Per Commission. FISCAL EFFECTS: The Agreement will allow the project to proceed and be in conformance with all City land use development code requirements.\ ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A - Bozeman Pond Park Expansion Conceptual Plan Attachment B – Bozeman Pond Park Expansion Master Plan Attachment C - Bozeman Pond Park Expansion Cost Estimate Report compiled on: May 29, 2015 299 ATTACHMENT A – CONCEPT PLAN 300 POTENTIAL TRAIL EASEMENT TO BE OBTAINED IN EXCHANGE FOR WELL/YARD EASMT. (VARIANCE REQUESTED) POTENTIAL FUTURE CROSSWALK TO BALLFIELDS Attachment B – Bozeman Pond Park Expansion Master Plan – June 8, 2015 301 Cost Estimate Date:05/15/15 Cost Estimate Description:60% Plans Estimated Construction Cost (w/out contingency):$321,962 Contingency Percent:10% Contingency Amount:$32,196 Estimated Construction Cost (with contingency):$354,158 Provided by: DHM Design and Allied Engineering No.Activity Quantity Unit Unit Price Cost Subtotal Cost Assumptions and Comments 1.0 Miscellaneous Mobilization and Demobilization 1 LS $16,250 $16,250 Roughly 5% of total construction cost (using $325,000) Bonds and Insurance 1 LS $6,500 $6,500 Roughly 2% of total construction cost (using $325,000) Traffic Control 1 LS $5,000 $5,000 Fowler and Ravalli Stormwater BMPs and Permitting 1 LS $5,350 $5,350 DEQ permit = $950 / acre distrubance (x 3)= $2850; $2500 for BMPs Construction Staking 1 LS $3,000 $3,000 2.0 Civil Grading - Clearing & Grubbing 2.0 Acre $2,000 $4,000 Area of entry way, parking area, and 20-ft swath over utility lines. Does not include removal of trees over 6-inches in diameter Grading - Topsoil Stripping, Stockpile, Re-Use On-site 1,500 CY $10 $15,000 Assume 1-ft of topsoil stripping in footprint of entry drive, parking area, trails, restroom (i.e. all hard scape areas) Detectable warning for bike path 60 SF $50 $3,000 2-ft wide by width of sidewalk or path for Fowler Ave. xing and trail xing Pond Row. Item added during kickoff meeting. Entry Drive - Signs 4 EA $350 $1,400 1 stop, 2 ped xing, 1 dead end Entry Drive - Road Striping - 8-In Wide Solid White Inlaid Thermoplastic 40 LF $9 $360 Trail crossing on the entry drive. Item added during kickoff meeting. Entry Drive - Road Striping - 24-In Wide Solid White Inlaid Thermoplastic (Stop Bars)32 LF $32 $1,024 Stop bars for ped xing on Fowler. Item added during kickoff meeting. Entry Drive - Road Striping - 24-In Wide Solid White Inlaid Thermoplastic (Ped Xing)112 LF $32 $3,584 Similar to the striping that is at the intersection of Durston Road & Ferguson Road. Item added during kickoff meeting. HC parking signs on Pond Row 2 EA $350 $700 Restroom - Foundation Subbase Gravel 90 CY $23 $2,070 Assume 4.5 ft thickness of pit run gravel to build foundation from native sub-grade gravel to about 0.5 ft above existing ground Restroom - Concrete Pad Around Restroom 905 SF $7.20 $6,516 Irrigation - Well 50 VF $38 $1,900 Rough estimate Irrigation - Well Appurtenances 1 LS $1,000 $1,000 Rough estimate Utilities - Water Service - Restroom 107 LF $40 $4,280 1-in copper water service Utilities - Water Service - Dog Fountain 172 LF $30 $5,160 1-in copper water service Utilities - Sewer Service - Restroom 121 LF $50 $6,050 4-in PVC SDR 35 estimated from Cottonwood Road Project Utilities - Gravel Drain - Dog Fountain 1 LS $200 $200 4-in PVC SDR 35 estimated from Cottonwood Road Project Utilities - Electrical Line 1 LS $5,000 $5,000 From Fowler to parking area in the utility easement along the south edge of Pond Row right-of-way 3.0 Park Labor / Supervision and Equipement 1 LS $5,000 $5,000 Estimate based on 2 weeks of landscape labor. Topsoil placement and Fine Grading 31,378 SF $0.10 $3,138 Assumes civil contractor would strip and stockpile top soil and landscape contractor would be responsible for fine grading and finish work. Restroom Facilities 1 LS $60,000 $60,000 CTX estimate from City was ±$54K - need to look at possible adds(hose bib and security light, etc). Subgrade prep included in civil estimate Irrigation - Sprinkler System 31,378 SF $1.15 $36,085 Assumes irrigation for all seeded areas and landscape beds except the drainage swale around the dog park. Irrigation Pump and appurtenances 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000 Assumes 35 GPM at 80 PSI, well pump with possible pressure tank and double check valve assembly Trail - Asphalt 1,465 LF $30 $43,950 Extends past the BPP entrance towards bank - longer than expected Picnic Shelters (3) , including 6" concrete pads 3 LS $8,000 $24,000 Shared cost with Optimist Club - the one we have speced is estimated at 8K delivered to the site with structural engineering. Need Optimists to cover either purchase or installation (50% of total of $48,000). Picnic tables for shelters (2 each -6 ft. accessible in-ground mount) 6 EA $2,500 $15,000 2 each per shelter Soil Amendment - Compost 4 CY $50 $200 Assumes re-use of onsite topsoil with amendments only needed in planting beds. Assume 2" of compost in bedsMulch - Cedar 30 CY $50 $1,500 Installed at landscape beds and trees and around watercourse plantings Metal Edger 50 LF $4 $200 4" Metal Edger with rolled top. Col-Met or approved equal Tree Protection Fencing 1,200 LF $4 $4,800 Simple construction fence with T Posts Trees - 1" Deciduous 33 EA $200 $6,600 Installed includes staking Trees - 6' Evergreen 3 EA $350 $1,050 Installed includes staking Shrubs - wetland setback - 1 gal 60 EA $25 $1,500 Possible volunteer installation? Shrubs - 5 Gal 10 EA $55 $550 Installed - Species TBD - near restroom Seed - (Turf lawn and native seed)39,783 SF $0.25 $9,946 Assumes mechanically broadcasted, raked, weed free straw and tackifier Noxious Vegetation Control 1 LS $1,000.00 $1,000 Coordinate with the City on whether or not the contractor will be responsible for this during construction. Volunteers to pull existing weeds. Waste receptacles 3 EA $400.00 $1,200 Coordinate locaitons with Park Operations Bike Racks 3 EA $300.00 $900 Assume HRE Hitchin post rack with embedded post mount. Park Entry Sign 1 EA $3,000.00 $3,000 Parks Dept. new standard sign, installed Natural Play Area 0 EA $0 $0 Provided by GVLT Benches 0 EA $0 $0 Provided by GVLT Fences 0 LF $0 $0 Provided by Run Dog Run Playground 0 EA $0 $0 Provided by GVLT Crusher fines Paths 0 EA $0 $0 Provided by GVLT $224,618 Attachment C - Bozeman Ponds Expansion Project - Construction Cost Estimate $36,100 $61,244 302 303