Title
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to move $100,000 in 2018 General Fund Budget from the Parks and Recreation Administration Budget to the new Pre-project Design Preparation Budget.
Body
Administrative Order consistent with the authority granted to the Mayor in section 10.07.4 of the City Charter and based on the request of the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to amend the 2018 spending budget for the reallocation of funds within existing budgets. Parks and Recreation wishes to move $100,000 from the Parks and Recreation Administration Budget to the new Pre-project Design Preparation Budget for use in the following Predesign Projects:
Rice Street Rec/Library Campus Planning (Ward 5)
Starting from feedback received from the community and Ward 5, Parks and Recreation will develop a conceptual design for Rice Recreation providing a future vision for the site. Design will look at the space from Wellstone Elementary to Rice Street and include connections to Rice Street Library and adjacent residents and businesses. Final deliverable is a concept plan for future CIB proposal.
Tasks to be completed:
• Site Analysis - Strengths and Opportunities for the site (April- May 2018)
• Review of Citywide system needs (April - May 2018)
• Outreach to community (Teen Center, Recreation Center, Wellstone Elementary, Rice Street Library) and attendance at one summer event for additional community engagement (June - July 2018)
• Development of 2 -3 concept plans (July - August 2018)
• Presentation of concept plans to community (September 2018)
• Finalization of concept plan based on feedback (October 2018)
Highland 9 Visioning (Ward 3)
Complete a preliminary feasibility study exploring conversion of Highland 9 Golf Course. Study includes a community conversation to discuss repurposing the site. Final deliverable is a preliminary concept plan presented to the community.
Tasks to be completed:
• Site Analysis - Strengths and Opportunities for the site (April - May 2018)
• Review of system needs citywide for athletic facilities (May 2018)
• Preliminary parking study reflect parking needs (May - June 2018)
• Preliminary site grading - balancing of cut and fill (June 2018)
• Preliminary cost estimate (June 2018)
• Development of preliminary concept plan (June - July 2018)
• Presentation of materials to community for conversation (August 2018)
Eastview Rec/Saint Paul Urban Tennis Courts Planning (Ward 7)
Starting from current master plan developed by Parks and Recreation for Eastview Recreation Center, staff will complete a final concept design for future construction of tennis courts by Urban Tennis. Final deliverable will be a final plan to be used by Urban Tennis for construction document development.
Tasks to be completed:
• Preliminary grading and structural design of retaining wall(s) (May 2018)
• Preliminary stormwater engineering (June 2018)
• Typical construction detailing (June 2018)
• Presentation of final concept design to St. Paul Urban Tennis (July 2018)
Weyerhauser Preliminary Design (Ward 4)
Utilizing the preliminary concepts developed by Urban Design Associates for the Westgate Public Realm Plan, Parks and Recreation staff will begin preliminary design for proposed park elements. Final product will be a preliminary design presented to the community.
Tasks to be completed:
• Review of system needs and community feedback received from Public Realm Plan (May 2018)
• Develop concept plan(s) and precedent images for future park (June - July 2018)
• Presentation to community (August 2018)
The Director of the Office of Financial Services is authorized to amend said budget in the particulars as indicated in the attached financial analysis