6.c) Staff Report - Lilleskogen ParkStaff Report
To: Park and Recreation Committee
From: Tim Kieffer, Director of Public Works
Date: October 6, 2014
Re: Lilleskogen Park
Background: The first item in the Lilleskogen Strategic Action Plan is the completion
of the parking lot. The original parking lot design calls for bituminous,
curb, and an eight foot path behind the curb. In 2013, sand and gravel
were hauled in and graded to construct the sub-base of the parking lot. In
Spring of 2014, curb drops, the inside curb, and overflow structure were
constructed. The curb drops were installed so the parking lot could be
used until further progress. To keep the gravel from eroding into the rain
garden the inside curb was installed along with two Rain Guardians.
Finally, the overflow structure was installed so water had somewhere to
go.
The rain garden is also not complete. Vegetation needs to be planted and
mulch and rock spread. The City received a grant from the watershed
district for half the cost of construction. The PRC, Friends, and WCD are
the assigned organizations for the completion of the rain garden.
This summer the Park and Recreation Committee decided to move
forward with the butterfly garden even though the parking lot and rain
garden are not completely done. Some problems arose from moving the
butterfly garden ahead of the parking lot. Dirt had to be hauled in to bring
the area up to grade and logs were used as a temporary curb to keep the
dirt in place. There is also the risk of vegetation being disturbed or ruined
as other projects are constructed.
Proposal: Staff is proposing the rain garden and parking lot be completely done
before new projects are pursued.
Issue: What should the order of events be for Lilleskogen Park?
Fiscal Impact: Material cost estimates to complete the rain garden are $2,000. The curb
is estimated at $7,500 and the bituminous parking lot at $15,000.
Options: 1. Complete the rain garden and parking lot before new projects are
pursued.
2. Allow new projects to start before the rain garden and parking lot are
completely done.
Recommendation: Option 1
Attachments: Lilleskogen Park Restoration Strategic Action Plan
Original design from SRF.