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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/13/2019 - Agenda Packet - Parks BoardCITY OF COLLEGE STATION PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA Tuesday August 13, 2019 REGULAR MEETINGN6:00 PM Meyer Senior & Community Center 2275 Dartmouth St. College Station, TX 77845 1. CaII to order and Roll Call. 2. Possible action concerning requests for absences of members. 3. Hear visitors. 4. Consideration, discussion and possible approval of minutes from the July 09, 2019 meeting. 5. Presentation, discussion, possible action on Senior Advisory Committee Report. 6. Presentation, discussion, possible action on naming of Southeast Community Park. 7. Presentation, discussion, possible action on Texas Historical Marker Application. 8. Presentation, discussion, possible action on Fun For All Playground Phase 2 Update. 9. Strategic Planning: Short and Long term. • Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Goals. 10.Report, possible action, and discussion concerning the current Parks Projects Summary and Dedications of Less than Five Acres from Rusty Warncke. • None 11.Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: A Board Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. Next Meeting: September 10, 2019 12. Adjourn This building is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services such as interpreters, readers, or large print are asked to contact the City Secretary's Office at (979) 764-3541, TDD at 1-800-735-2989, or email adaassistance©cstx,aov at least two business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If the City does not receive notification at least two business days prior to the meeting, the City will make a reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodations (Akff' CITY Or COLLEGE STATION Staff Present: PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA Tuesday July 09, 2019 REGULAR MEETINGN6:00 PM Meyer Senior & Community Center 2275 Dartmouth St. College Station, TX 77845 David Schmitz, Director; Kelly Kelbly, Assistant Director; Rusty Warncke, Project Manager; Reena Gonzalez, Business Service Manager Board Present: Kevin Henderson; Joel Cantrell; Don Hellriegel; Madeline Giroir; John Polasek; Ann Hays; Megan Fuentes 1. Call to order and Roll Call. The meeting was called to order with a quorum at 6:00 p.m. 2. Possible action concerning requests for absences of members. Thomas Marty and Paul Dyson requested an absence. Megan Fuentes made a motion to approve the absence, and Ann Hays approved the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion was passed unanimously. 3. Hear visitors. Patsy Johnson spoke about using the funds that were approved by council for a portion of the playground that needs repair at Thomas Park and the remaining for Thomas Pool. Julian McCurrey spoke about his experience of the Eastside community and felt it was important that the board listens to the desires of that community. Jennifer Fredericks spoke about improving the walking trail at Thomas Park for the community. Michelle Raisor spoke about the city neglecting the pool at Thomas Park. 4. Consideration, discussion and possible approval of minutes from the June 11, 2019 meeting. Ann Hays made a motion to approve the minutes, and John Polasek approved the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion was passed unanimously. 5. Presentation, discussion, possible action on HWY 6 waterline change in use for Greenways for Proposed Public Utility Corridor. David Schmitz discussed the possible action and recommendation of HWY 6 waterline change. John Polasek made a motion to approve the recommendation, and Megan Fuentes approved the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion was passed unanimously. 6. Presentation, discussion, possible action Parkland Dedication Ordinance changes. Justin Constantino gave a presentation about the changes to fees for Parkland Dedication Ordinance based on an audit completed in March of 2019. Ann Hays made a motion to approve the recommendation, and John Polasek approved the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion was passed unanimously. 7. Presentation, discussion, possible action on Texas Weekend of Remembrance report. Gene Ballew gave a presentation for the of the economic impact and man hours that was contributed to Texas Weekend of Remembrance. Informational item only. No action taken. 8. Presentation, discussion, possible action on 7 on 7 event weekends report. Gene Ballew gave a presentation for the of the economic impact and man hours that was contributed to 7 on 7. Informational item only. No action taken. 9. Presentation, discussion, possible action on Fun For All Playground update. David Schmitz spoke about the progress of FFAP regarding Phase I and the upcoming playground design of Phase II. Informational item only. No action taken. 10. Strategic Planning: Short and Long term. • Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Goals. Informational item only. No action taken. 11. Report, possible action, and discussion concerning the current Parks Projects Summary and Dedications of Less than Five Acres from Rusty Warncke. • None. Informational item only. No action taken. 12.Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: A Board Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. Next Meeting: August 13, 2019 13. Adjourn. Megan Fuentes made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Madeline Giroir seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m. This building Is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services such as interpreters, readers, or large print are asked to contact the City Secretary's Office at (979) 764-3541, TDD at 1-800-735-2989, or email adaassistance@ cstx,aov at least two business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If the City does not receive notification at least two business days prior to the meeting, the City will make a reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodations za rx TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION SUBJECT MARKER APPLICATION 2019 PARKLAND DEDICATION IN TEXAS City of College Station DRAFT #4 JULY22 2019 TABLE OF CONTENT 2. Contributors 3. Context 4. Overview 5. Significance CONTRIBUTORS John Crompton, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor of Recreation, Park & Tourism Science, Texas A&M University College Station City Council 2005-2011 College Station Parks & Recreation Board 1983-1987,1996-2001 and 2005 Gary M. Halter, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, Texas A&M University College Station City Council 1975-1980 Mayor 1980-1986 Sharon Colson, Ph.D. KAMU-TV 1975-2015 Assistant Director Educational Broadcast Services (retired) College Station Parks & Recreation Advisory Board 1987-1992; Chair 1989-1992 Stephen C. Beachy Director of Parks & Recreation, City of College Station, Texas 1978-2007 Director of Parks & Recreation City of Mission, Texas 1972-1978 2 PARKLAND DEDICATION IN TEXAS I. CONTEXT Parkland dedication is a legal process that has been used in Texas since at least 1955. The City of College Station played a significant role in the history of that process. This occurred as a result of a contentious lawsuit that subsequently influenced park development within the entire State of Texas. Parkland dedication is a requirement imposed by cities requiring that subdivision developers or builders dedicate land for a park and/or pay a fee to be used by a government entity to acquire, develop or renovate park facilities. These dedications provide capital funds that help provide public park facilities in a jurisdiction for new residents without burdening existing citizens. Parkland dedication requirements are a type of user fee. The philosophy undergirding them is that the cost of accommodating additional demand for parks created by newcomers to the city should be borne by the landowner, developer, or new homeowners who are responsible for creating that demand. Thus, existing residents should not be asked to raise their taxes to pay for the new development. In effect, what a community is saying to new residents is: "This is the quality of life we have here. If you move here, we expect you to maintain this level of service". A basic and long -held principle of growth management is that development must be supported by adequate public facilities and services, and that private and public investment must be coordinated to achieve that objective. Parkland dedication ordinances are intended to ensure that park facilities are available when homeowners buy their new homes and to avoid authorizing development without ensuring that park infrastructure necessary to support new demands is available. An appealing feature of parkland dedication is that it responds to market conditions. If fewer people come to the city than predicted, less money is forthcoming and fewer parks are built or renovated. Similarly, as costs for acquisition and development of parks increase or decrease, the parkland dedication requirements can be increased or decreased accordingly.' 3 II. OVERVIEW Parkland dedication in the United States has a 100-year history. The first ordinance was passed by the State of Montana in 1919. It stated, "For the purpose of promoting the public comfort, welfare and safety, such plat and survey must show that at least one -ninth of the platted area, exclusive of streets, etc., is forever dedicated to the public for parks and playgrounds." In 1923, the City of Bluefield, West Virginia, required "not less than five percent of the area of all plats shall be dedicated by the owner for parks and playground purposes except in the case of a very small area." However, parkland dedication ordinances came to Texas much later. The first ordinances were enacted by Corpus Christi in 1955, Deer Park in 1959, and Carrollton in 1962. Wichita Falls enacted an ordinance in the 1950s but rescinded it in the 1970s. Few other Texas cities followed the example of these pioneers, because there was doubt about their legality in Texas. By 1984 the courts in 49 states had ruled that they were legal. However, in Texas, where views on the sanctity of private property are perhaps the strongest in the country, there remained an influential body of opinion that claimed they were unconstitutional violations of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the last 12 words of which are ..."nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation." The legal uncertainty was removed in 1984 by a ruling of the Texas Supreme Court in City of College Station v. Turtle Rock Corporation." The court ruled that requiring parkland dedication or a fee -in -lieu of providing land "was a valid exercise of the city's police power because it was substantially related to the health, safety, and general welfare of the people." The College Station case originated from a dedication of parkland funds of $34,200 received from the Turtle Rock Corporation for residential development of the West Ridge Subdivision in south College Station. Based upon a recent decision against the City of Missouri City, Texas, the Arlington, Texas, corporation contested College Station's ordinance on constitutional grounds."' The College Station City Council, under the leadership of Mayor Gary Halter, chose to fight this legal challenge. The City had adopted an ordinance in 1975 "PROVIDING FOR PARK DEDICATION; CONTAINING SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE".' The City Council subsequently adopted a new ordinance that addressed three specific problems identified in the Missouri City ordinance (BERG DEVELOPMENT COMPANY VS CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, 1980)." The Council's fortitude in continuing this effort for several years is noteworthy. Their commitment and awareness of the long-term significance of this case was present. City Attorney, Lowell Denton, successfully defended the case throughout the court process."' The earliest parkland dedication ordinances in Texas were confined to land. They required the developer to deed a specified amount of acreage based on the number of residents expected to live in the area. These ordinances had three inherent weaknesses: • Because most developments are small, only small, fragmented spaces would be provided. 4 • The land dedicated by the developer was likely to be the least suitable for building on (often drainage ditches, flood plain, or detention ponds), and it may also have been unsuitable for park use. • The location of the parkland was determined by the location of the development. These limitations quickly encouraged cities to broaden their ordinances to require developers to contribute cash instead of dedicating land. These cash payments were termed fees -in -lieu. They gave the city the option of declining a dedication of land and instead requiring the developer to pay a sum based on the fair market value of the land that otherwise would have been dedicated. The Turtle Rock case established the constitutionality of parkland dedication in Texas; but it required that "regulation must be reasonable." It defined reasonable as "a reasonable connection between the increased population arising from the subdivision development and increased park and recreation needs in the neighborhood." Because this definition was rather nebulous, the focus of most legal challenges after Turtle Rock shifted from whether parkland dedication was constitutionally legal, to what constituted a reasonable dedication requirement. A definitive guideline for answering this question was provided a decade later in Dolan v. City of Tigard citation in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that there must be a "rough proportionality" between the conditions imposed on a developer and the demand from the projected development. The court stated, ... "no precise mathematical calculation is required, but the city must make some sort of individualized determination that the required dedication is related both in nature and extent to the impact of the proposed development." The court went on to note that in making the individualized determination, "the city must make some effort to quantify its findings in support of the dedication." Thus, to survive a constitutional challenge, Dolan requires a city to demonstrate a "roughly proportional" quantitative relationship between dedication requirements imposed on a developer and the increased demands of the proposed development on its parks system. In the Turtle Rock case, the Texas Supreme Court stated that the ..."burden rests on the real estate developer to demonstrate that there is no such reasonable connection" in any challenge to an ordinance. Thus, before the Dolan case, Texas developers challenging a city's dedication ordinance had to prove it was unfair. The Dolan decision shifted the burden of proof to cities they must now justify that an ordinance is fair. It requires cities to make individualized determinations that every parkland dedication effect a roughly proportional response to the demand generated by a development. This is a radical change that most Texas cities have not embraced in their ordinances. Failure to consider it leaves them vulnerable to their ordinances being challenged successfully and ruled illegal. Texas' interpretation of the Dolan case has been codified in the Texas statutes (212-904) which mandate ..."the developer's portion of the costs may not exceed the amount required for infrastructure improvements that are roughly proportionate to the proposed development." 5 III. SIGNIFICANCE Before the Turtle Rock case, fewer than 10 cities in Texas had active ordinances. Once the doubts relating to the constitutionality of such ordinances were removed in 1984, the number of cities adopting them in Texas proliferated, so today, they are a standard feature in the development ordinances of most Texas Cities. The City of College Station now has a Nationally Accredited and recognized Department of Parks & Recreation. Today, the park system includes 58 parks and 1,373 acres parkland. Most of these parks were acquired and/or developed with the assistance of the provisions provided by the parkland dedication process. The increased quality of life for residents of College Station that resulted from the outcome of this historic legal decision is significant. The impact upon the citizens of Texas is monumental. As the state of Texas becomes increasingly urbanized, the demand for public outdoor recreation space will also increase. Without resources provided by the parkland dedication ordinances, this task would be significantly more difficult to achieve. This historical marker application recognizes the pivotal impact of that court case on the development of public parks in Texas cities. The land dedication process that Turtle Rock Corporation was protesting would later provide numerous parks in College Station, along with many public parks in numerous other cities in Texas, including the property which subsequently became John Crompton Park. AN ANALYSIS OF PARKLAND DEDICATION IN TEXAS; JOURNAL OF PARK AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION; VOLUME 28, NUMBER 1; SPRING 2010 TRAPS MAGAZINE; MARCH-APRIL, 1985 BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION EAGLE JAN 9, 1982 1° ORDINANCE NO. 983; ADOPTED NOV 13, 1975 ORDINANCE NO. 1265; ADOPTED JAN 22, 1981 Vi BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION EAGLE; FEB 27, 1982 6 PROJECT UPDATE Parks & Recreation Department 1 City of College Station PROJECT UPDATE As of August 6, 2018 PARKS PROJECTS FOR FY18 and FY19 Total Number of Park Projects Number of Projects in Progress Number of Projects Completed in FY18 & 19 Park Projects managed by Capital Projects in FY18/19 — 5 35 16 19 FY '18 Projects AGGIE FIELD OF HONOR & MEMORIAL CEMETERY (1" • Installation of sidewalk to both columbarium's o Project funded by cemetery endowment funds. o This project bid out on June 13. Contract awarded to lowest bidder on July 16, 2018, with a pre -construction meeting held on July 23rd. Contractor had 90 days to complete this project, July 20, 2018 — October 26, 2019. Substantial completion was achieved on October 16, 2018. o This project is COMPLETE BEE CREEK PARK • Design of Concession/ restroom upgrades o Project funded by certificates of obligation o Demo and rebuild to address restroom and storage needs at this ball park. o Hawkins Architecture was chosen as the design firm. Council approved the contract on May 14, 2018. o Review by planning and development services was completed in mid -June, 2019. Currently working with Purchasing to bid this project out along with Central Park's pavilion and athletic restroom. Page 1 PROJECT UPDATE Parks & Recreation Department I City of College Station BACHMANN PARK Off' • Rehabilitation of parking lots and parking lot lights to address ADA, lighting, and drainage issues. o Funded by Parkland Dedications Funds, Zone B o Kimley Horn was chosen for this project. Council approved the contract on April 12, 2018. o Larry Young Paving was award the contract on October 25, 2018. Construction started on November 26, 2018. Rain and change orders delayed this project but progress was made. All three lots are now paved. Substantial completion was meet on June 18, 2019. o Punch list items are that remaining. Once completed, this project can be considered complete. • Adult Soccer Field Lighting Rehabilitation o Funded by Parkland Dedication Funds, Zone B o Installation of new poles and LED fixtures on the two adult soccer fields. COMPLETE CASTLEGATE PARK • Installation of a fitness pod and new chain link fencing at the tennis courts using Parkland Dedication funds, zone 13. o Both projects funded by parkland dedication funds, zone 13 o Purchase Order for the fitness equipment was issued on Tuesday, May 1. Equipment was delivered to installer in late July. Equipment has been installed. This project is now COMPLETE. o Tennis court fence - Crews removed the old chain Zink the last week of May and repainted the post and braces the same week. New chain Zink started going up on June 4. This project is now COMPLETE. Page 2 PROJECT UPDATE Parks & Recreation Department 1 City of College Station CENTRAL PARK (k-ff' • Athletic Field Restroom Rehabilitation o Scope of Work - To rehab or rebuild the existing restroom and storage building located at the flat athletic fields. • Fund by certificates of obligation • Hawkins Architecture was chosen for this project. Council approved the contract on the 14th of May. Design work to be completed by mid -September. • Planning and Development Services completed their review in mid -June. Currently working with purchasing to bid out. Construction will not start till the first of the year, 2020 because of Christmas at the Park. • Parking lots and lighting o Rehabilitation of existing parking lot to address ADA issues along with drainage and lighting issues. • Funded by certificates of obligation • Kimley Horn was chosen for this project. Council approved this contract on April 12. All design work to be completed by the first of September. • Larry Young paving was award the construction contract on October 25, 2018. Construction started in the softball parking lot, and end with the two parking lots at the main office and pavilion. Punch list items are that remaining on this project. • Pavilion Rehabilitation o Scope of work — Expand and update restrooms, update kitchen area, and expand the current pavilion area. • Funded by certificates of obligation • Hawkins was chosen for this project. This project will be grouped together with the athletic field restrooms and the Bee Creek concession stand building. Contract approved by Council on May 14. Design work to be completed by mid - September. • Site plan review was completed in mid -June by Planning and Development Services. Currently working with purchasing on bid dates. Construction will not start till January of 2020 because of Christmas in the Park. • Softball Field Lights o Removal of existing light poles and fixtures and replace them with new poles and LED fixtures. • Funded by certificates of obligation • Project is now COMPLETE. GABBARD PARK • Upgrades and repairs using Parkland Dedication Funds o Removal of existing concrete fence, with installation of new wrought iron in its place. Repairs to the existing fishing pier and foot bridge will also be part of this project. • Approval of this project went before Council on May 14. Fence demo started June 4. Post and panels will be set the same week. All work will be completed by the end of June. • Project is now COMPLETE. Page 3 PROJECT UPDATE Parks & Recreation Department I City of College Station 1A-ff' Projects Rolled into FY '18/ 19 CRESCENT POINT PARK • Adding park amenities such as exercise equipment, park benches, lights, and a drinking fountain. • Funded by parkland dedications funds, zone 4 • Project was bid out on December 21' and approved by Council on February 22. Caprock Construction officially started this project on March 5. They have until December 8, 2018 to finish this park along with Reatta Meadows. • Construction is complete. FUN FOR ALL PARK • Project bid out on June 7th at 2 p.m. • Approved by City Council on July 26. • Submittals are in review. Pre -construction meeting was held on August 13. Contractor has been given notice to proceed with project. • Work in progress - underground utilities and subgrade splash pad and new parking lot. Rain has caused delays. • Playground equipment arrived on 3/4/2019, and has been installed. The splash pad has been poured and crews are currently working on piers for shade structure. • Due to rain, the completion date was pushed back. Grand opening was held on August 2, 2019, and has been full of kids since. Phase I is now Complete. • Phase II scheduled to be bid out soon. • Project fund by donations and parkland dedication funds, zone 3 Page 4 PROJECT UPDATE Parks & Recreation Department I City of College Station G.K. FITCH/ RINGER LIBRARY TRAIL (kff" • Concrete path connecting Fitch Park to the Ringer Library. • Funded with community block grant funds. o Since this path crosses Bee Creek via a pedestrian bridge, a flood study was requested by Planning and Development. o First flood study was completed on January 29. An additional analysis of Bee Creek was requested. First study showed a 1/2" rise in the 100 year flood plan. The second study is now complete and shows zero rise within the 100 year flood plain. However, to achieve zero rise and stay within budget, the design had to be changed. We will now use box culverts instead of a foot bridge to cross Bee Creek. o Planning and Development Services completed their review at the end of August. o Due to abnormally wet winter, we did not advertise this project till February. Bids were opened on 3/5/2019 at 2pm. Kieschnick General Contractors was the lowest bidder. o Council approved this contract on April 11. o Official start date is June 3. Contractor will have till September 2 to finish this project. • Progress to Date: Path cleared, rough grade set on trial, and culverts set. • Schedule to happen of the next few weeks: Wing walls, sidewalks, and electrical rough in for lights. JOHN CROMPTON PARK • Construction of a basketball pavilion using Parkland Dedication money, zone 7. o This project was bid out on May 24 and came in under budget and approved by Council on June 28, 2018. o Contractor had 120 days to complete this project. February 4, 2019 was the substantial completion deadline for this project. o Due to rain delays, this project was Completed on March 8, 2019. LINCOLN CENTER • Expansion was completed at the end of December, 2018. Abatement and demo of the existing facility started the second week of January Renovations to the existing facility continue due to change orders. All work thus far has been completed on time. • Fund with 2008 general obligations bonds o Parking lot started February 18 and is complete. Demo of an interior wall was completed on July 26, 2019. Grand opening held on August 3, 2019. COMPLETE Page 5 PROJECT UPDATE Parks & Recreation Department I City of College Station NORTHGATE PARK Ckff" • Design and construction of park located at 306 Spruce Street. o Funded by parkland dedication funds, zone 1 o Arkitex Studio was awarded the contract. Firm has until September 3, 2018 to complete all drawings and reviews. o Final drawings where sent the first part of September. All drawings have been sent to Planning and Development Services for final review. Sent mid - October, 2018. o Project bid out April 24th, with Caprock Construction (CRT) submitting the lowest bid. o Approved by City Council on June 13, 2019. o Worked started on July 23, 2019. o Contractor has till December 16, 2019 to complete this project. o Currently in progress: Clearing of debris and other material. RINGER LIBRARY EXPANSION • Project bid February 14, 2018 with contract approval by City Council on March 22. Acklam construction started the week of March 2 and is expected to complete the project August 2019. • Delays occurred due to the facility remaining open. Contractor worked with staff to resolve all issues in a timely manner. • Structural steel arrived late July. • Due to the dangers of construction, the Library closed November 5, 2018. This allowed for a faster turning around time and more importantly, keep our residents safe during the time of construction. • Phase 1 was completed on March 4, 2019. Phase II Substantial Walk was held May 8. Construction is complete. Awaiting book shelves and other furniture. All due to arrive in mid - August. • Funding for this project was thru 2008 general obligations bonds. REATTA MEADOWS PARK • Development of Park o Funded with parkland dedication money, zone 10 o Project was bid out December 21, 2017 and approved by City Council on February 22, 2018. Caprock Construction officially started this project on March 5. They had till December 8, 2018 to complete this park. o This park is now complete. SOUTHEAST PARK • Design contract for the first four fields was approved by Council on February 8, 2018. Design firm working on construction drawings. • All comments, on the 60% drawings where sent to design firm in June. Design firm working on 90% construction drawings now. • Funded by Hotel Tax and Certificates of Obligations Page 6 PROJECT UPDATE Parks & Recreation Department I City of College Station VETERANS PARK CAkwff' • Phase I expansion —Two additional artificial fields. o Funding — Hotel tax funds o Construction of the two new fields began the week of May 17th. The contractor will have 150 days to reach substantial completion. o Under ground work currently in progress. First section of cast in place box culverts is expected to be poured the week of August 13tn o Nearly all underground is now complete. Contractor working on fields, parking lot, and restroom currently. o Work is expected to be complete on or by March 12, 2019. o Substantial Walk held May 3, 2019. Contractor currently finishing up punch list items. All punch list items are nearly complete. Page 7 PROJECT UPDATE Parks & Recreation Department I City of College Station New Projects for FY19 04ff • Bee Creek o Installation of new LED lights around both softball fields. Old lights and poles will be replaced with Musco lighting controls. • Funded with certificates of obligation • Electrical engineer finished with drawings back in June. Musco lighting working on fixtures and poles. Poles and fixtures are scheduled for install this month. Awaiting shipping date on lights. • College Station Cemetery o Removal of old restroom, installation of new. • Funded by the Cemetery endowment fund • Arkitex Studio has been hired to design a new restroom. • This project bid out back in May. Caprock Construction has been award the contract. Official start date is June 10. Contractor will have 120 days to complete, October 7, 2019. • Underground utilities currently in progress. Slab to be poured later this month, with framing to start at the end of August. • Cove of Nantucket o Installation of park amenities: Two benches and trashcans. • Fund with Parkland dedication funds, zone 12 • COMPLETE • Edelweiss Gartens o Re -surfacing of the existing basketball court ■ Funded with parkland dedication, zone 10 • Contractor to start the week of June 3, and finished on June 21, 2019 • Complete • Gabbard Park o Removal of old playground and surfacing and replace with new ■ Fund by certificates of obligation • Contract approved by City Council on 6/27/19 • Equipment ordered 7/31/19. There is a six to eight week lead time on equipment. Once in crews will have four weeks to complete the work. A week prior to delivery date, crews will remove the existing play unit. Page 8 PROJECT UPDATE Parks & Recreation Department I City of College Station 4-ff' • Lincoln Recreation Center o Refurbish the existing basketball pavilion. New paint, lights, court surfacing, gutter repairs, and drinking fountain. • Funded by certificates of obligation • Proposal received on 10/25. Additional work has been added to this project. Updated proposal received on 2/28/2019. Nantucket and the Nature Center are part of this project. • Contract sent to go before Council on May 13th for official approval. • Construction started May 15, 2019. Construction was completed on June 25, 2019 • Nature Center Drinking Fountains o Installation of 2 drinking fountains within the Nature Center grounds. o Updated proposal received on 2/28/19. Currently working on install contract. • Funded with parkland dedication funds, zone 11 • Part of the Lincoln Center and Nantucket project. • Approved by Council on May 13th. • Install completed on July 12, 2019 • Complete • Pebble Creek o Removal and installation of new fall surfacing on the large playground. • Funded with parkland dedication funds, zone 11 • Complete. • Richard Carter Park o Removal of all brick paver sidewalks. Replace with solid stamped concrete. • Funded with certificates of obligation • Project has been brought back into budget and approved by City Council on, 3/14/2019. • Work is now COMPLETE • Summit Crossing- o Development of Park o Funded with parkland dedication funds, zone 4 o Design of new park started January 2, 2019. ▪ 99% drawings are complete and under staff review. Once completed, they will be sent to Planning and Development Services for review. Page 9 PROJECT UPDATE Parks & Recreation Department I City of College Station Orff" • Thomas Park o Gazebo Roof • Replacement of existing asphalt roof with metal roof • Funded with certificates of obligation. • COMPLETE o Playgrounds • Funded with certificates of obligation. • North Side • Removal of existing fall surfacing, swing, and metal slide. The swing and metal slide no longer meet the CPSI requirements. • In their place, we will install new rubber surfacing, I a new dish swing and a traditional two bay swing • South Side • Removal of old play unit and fall surfacing. Replacing with new playground and surfacing. • Approved by City Council on 6/27/19 • Equipment ordered 7/31/19. There is a six to eight week lead time on equipment. Once in crews will have four weeks to complete the work. A week prior to delivery date, crews will remove the existing play unit. • Veterans Park o Phase I B — • Funded by certificates of obligation, field redevelopment, and parkland dedication funds. • Pending budget, park staff is looking at adding another restroom closer to Harvey road, more sidewalks, and possibly another playground. In addition, staff is looking at improving drainage in various areas along with improving the roads within the park. • At this time, staff is working with engineers, and Planning and Development Services for all improvements listed above. Once planning issues development permit, we can move forward with this project. Page