The master plan for Yellowstone Family Park was approved at the February 14, 2011, City Council Meeting.  With the master plan, it was determined that improvements to the park would be completed through a Special Improvement District (SID).  The improvements to the park generally include landscaping, trees, shrubs, turfgrass, native vegetation, trails, sidewalks, irrigation system, playground and equipment.  The benefit district for the park includes 386 properties.  If approved, the improvements will be started in fall 2011 and be completed in spring 2012.  Along with the SID for construction of the improvements, it is necessary to create a Park maintenance District (PMD) to fund maintenance of the improvements.  In addition to the creation of the SID, Mayor and Council are asked to consider authorizing and executing a Contract for Professional Services with Land Design to provide park design and construction administration for SID 1392.  The contract is in the amount of $103,990.00.  Land Design was selected through the Request For Proposals (RFP) process to provide master planning services for Yellowstone Family Park with the understanding that upon successful completion of the master plan and subject to obtaining additional funding through the approval and creation of an SID, the PRPL Department would retain Land Design to provide the design and construction administration services to construct the park.  

The total estimated costs of the improvements are $1,260,000.00.  The costs of the improvements are to be paid from the sale of Special Improvement District bonds.  The estimated first year assessment for the PMD is $66.39/lot. 

Staff recommends that Council approve the Resolution Creating SID 1392, PMD 4040 and the Professional Services Contract with Land Design.