Approve Concept for Restroom for the Neighborhood Park South of Riverdale Drive

A 243 lot residential subdivision was approved by the City in 2021 entitled Riverstone South—and is generally south of Hwy's #10 & #169 and north of the Bowers Drive residential area.  As part of the planning process in 2020-21 it was determined that Park Dedication for the new plat would consist of one acre for a neighborhood park, and $350,000 in cash for the park's development.

The purpose of this case is to approve the general plan for restroom building for the park, consistent with the concept plans that the Commission approved late in 2022.

Substantial public engagement, workshops and Public Hearings occurred in 2020 and 2021 leading up to the plat's approval.

One of the stated goals for the park in this location was to preserve the existing trees—and then to incorporate the trees with the playground elements.  The approved concept plan (attached) is the result of considerable planning to achieve these goals and to remain within the $350,000 park development budget. Presently, staff is in the process of finalizing the Request for Proposals (RFP) such that some of the playground elements can be necessarily competitively bid upon; specifically the elevated boardwalk, which will include procuring the materials, and associated labor and construction costs.

The anticipated play equipment components to be attached to the boardwalk (attachment 4) are available from the State Bid Contract and do not need to go through the competitive bidding process. These components are likely to be purchased by the City directly, with the boardwalk contractor attaching and integrating them into the larger elevated boardwalk platforms. The zip line is one of these components that was available from the State Contract, and was installed this Summer.

The restroom building also will need to be competitively bid on, and thus the purpose of this case is to receive Commission concurance that the restroom specifications are in-line with expecations. The restroom would be bid this Winter, for approval by the Commission and subsequent approval by City Council, likely altogether with the remaining playground and park elements. The goal would be to complete the project before school is out of session in the Spring of 2024.

Additional information will be presented at the meeting.

 

The funding source is the $350,000 in Park Dedication fees paid by the Developer of the residential subdivision.

Staff recommends specifications (attachment 3), and obtaining bids for a Lynx Huffcut restroom or approved equal, as described within this case.

Motion to recommend staff proceed with developing specifications and obtaining bids for a restroom as described as part of this case.