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7.a) LilleskogenPk_CIPbudget 2015-18-sheet 2DRAFT Lilleskogen Park Restoration Budget - Capitol Improvement Needs Based on 2013 Strategic Action Plan Prepared by Friends of Scandia Parks & Trails. Total Park area: approx 9 ac (a little less) PARKING LOT When Task Cost est Who Notes Spr 2015 Apply sand & gravel 7,000.00$ City Spr 2015 Curb & gutter 7,000.00$ City Completed by August 15.Install asphalt 9,000.00$ City 23,000.00$ Not sure exact cost WETLAND RESTORATION (~2.5 AC) This project must be undertaken by professionals, not volunteers. Expertise is needed and safe practices must be adhered to, as well as regulatory requirements. Restoration costs based on estimate from Prairie Restorations, Inc. When Task Cost est Who Notes Fall 2015 Define area PRC, FSPT Flag & GPS (KS) project perimeter. Fall 2015 Develop project details, solicit bids City, PRC, FSPT Spr 2016 Spray reed canary grass (RCG)1,000.00$ Contractor Example method: 2016: Spray in spring, burn, spray regrowth. 2017: Spray 2x. 2018: Spray 2x burn in fall, seed in fall. Smr 2016 Rx burn1 1,500.00$ Contractor Burn to remove dead vegetation. Smr 2016 Rx burn1 (1,500.00)$ Cost subtracted from line above if Scandia FD conducts burns. Spr 2016 Spray regrowth 1,000.00$ Contractor Spr-Fall 2017 Spray 2x 1,800.00$ Contractor Spr-Fall 2018 Spray 2x 1,800.00$ Contractor Fall 2018 Rx burn1 1,500.00$ Contractor Burn to create open bed for seeding. Smr 2016 Rx burn1 (1,500.00)$ Cost subtracted from line above if Scandia FD conducts burns. Fall 2018 Seeding 600.00$ Contractor Broadcast seed application 2018 Develop species list FSPT KS 2018 Order native wetland seed 3,000.00$ FSPT orders from Native plant nursery Fall 2018 Broadcast native wetland seed 400.00$ Contractor Spr-Fall 2019 Establishment management 2,000.00$ Contractor Mow and /or spot-spray weeds. Spr-Fall 2020 Establishment management 1,500.00$ Contractor Mow and /or spot-spray weeds. Spr 2021 Establishment management 1,500.00$ Contractor Rx burn 14,600.00$ Clearing of Invasive Species - WOODLAND RESTORATION (~6 ac) When Task Cost est Who Notes 2015 Cut/treat/haul exotic brush 5,400.00$ STS prison crew WCD may be able to get them for us. Could be done almost any time. Fall 2016 Exotic shrub removal PRC, FSPT Volunteers - hand-pull seedling plants. 2016 Develop species list for planting FSPT KS Spr 17 Purchase native woodland shrubs and wildflowers 500.00$ FSPT orders from Native plant nursery 50 shrubs, 50 forbs. Bareroot shrubs ~$1.50 each, wildflowers=$5 ea. This can be a staged activity - plant a few things the first year, observe survival, plant more in later years. Friends of Scandia Parks Trails 3/25/2015 DRAFT Spr 17 Temporary fencing for plantings 500.00$ City/PRC/FSPT To protect from deer browse, install 4ft high vinyl coated metal fencing around small clusters of plantings (5'x5'), use 5' wooden stakes (Menards). Keep for 2-3 yrs until well-established. 50 ft of fence=2 cages, 5 shrubs/cage. 1 cage~$40. Spr 17 Install native plants FSPT, PRC Volunteers Smr 17 Watering 200.00$ Contractor and/or vols PRI and/or vols Fall 2017 Exotic shrub removal PRC, FSPT Volunteers - hand-pull seedling plants. 6,600.00$ BUTTERFLY GARDENS Bed No. 2 gets installed in 2015, ideally after the parking lot is finished. Soil for all the beds would likely be provided at the same time. If so, it should all be covered in 2015 with paper and mulch so it does not become weed beds (which will seed into planted beds). This would be a significant increase in project tasks and funding for FSPT, so may not be feasible w/o additional support. When Task Cost est Who Notes 2015 - smr Soil for all beds (275 cu yd??)4,000.00$ City Could get fill donated, but must have TOPSOIL for top 4-6 inches. Sept 2015 Newsprint rolls for weed barrier -$ FSPT Already have it. Sept 2015 Mulch -$ FSPT orders from nursery est $1,100 - FSPT Sept 2015 Install newsprint & mulch -$ FSPT, PRC Volunteers to do labor. Sept 2015 Plants -$ FSPT orders from Native plant nursery ~1,300 plants @ $1 each. FSPT Sept 2015 Install plants -$ FSPT, PRC Volunteers 4,000.00$ 2015 - smr Soil for bed #3 -$ City Install soil same time as Bed #2 Sept 2015 Newsprint rolls for weed barrier -$ FSPT Sept 2015 Mulch 1,100.00$ City Sept 2015 Install newsprint & mulch -$ FSPT, PRC Volunteers to do labor. Sept 2016 Plants -$ FSPT orders from Native plant nursery ~1,300 plants @ $1 each. FSPT Sept 2016 Install plants -$ FSPT, PRC Volunteers 1,100.00$ 2015 - smr Soil for bed #4 -$ City Install soil same time as Bed #2 Sept 2015 Newsprint rolls for weed barrier 200.00$ City Sept 2015 Mulch 1,100.00$ City Sept 2015 Install newsprint & mulch -$ FSPT, PRC Volunteers to do labor. Sept 2017 Plants -$ FSPT orders from Native plant nursery ~1,300 plants @ $1 each. FSPT Sept 2017 Install plants -$ FSPT, PRC Volunteers 1,300.00$ RAIN GARDEN (~2,500 SF) FSPT can likely assist with planting this area in 2015 or 2016, but City must provide funds and partnership. When Task Cost est Who Notes 2016 Spray (herbicide) spring.200.00$ Contractor or City ~ 2,500 sf. Use Rodeo. 2016 Newsprint rolls for weed barrier 200.00$ City 2016 Mulch 1,100.00$ City 2016 Install newsprint & mulch TBD Volunteers to do labor. 2016 Plants 1,300.00$ FSPT orders from nursery ~1,300 @ $1 each. Include low shrubs 2016 Install plants TBD Volunteers 2,800.00$ PICNIC SHELTER (GAZEBO)e.g. 20' x 40' Strategic action plan call for this to be done in 2015. We suggest waiting until 2016 or 17 (no funds in 2015). Or potentially omit or downsize scale of this item. When Task Cost est Who Notes smr 2015 Obtain cost estimates, determine likely funding source -$ City City received estimate of 25K for 20x40 shelter Friends of Scandia Parks Trails 3/25/2015 DRAFT Spr 2015 Design shelter -$ PRC Suggest omitting or plan for 2016 or 17 Smr 2015 Clear, grade, stake site -$ City, PRC Smr 2015 Purchase materials 25,000.00$ City, PRC Request from Lions, other donations Fall 2015 Install power to shelter -$ City, PRC Suggest this is not needed. 25,000.00$ INSTALL BOARDWALKS Scheduled for 2014. This task MUST wait until after the wetland restoration is completed. Wait until at least 2018, maybe 2019. OUTDOOR CLASSROOM Scheduled for 2016. Need further discussion if school wants this. Consider for 2017. WILDFLOWER ENTRANCE FEATURE Need further evaluation and design. Currently, the area is covered by shrubs. Will require a lot of work to develop into a garden. FOUR other gardens are on the agenda for the parking lot area and must be installed first. This area can be evaluated in 2015, and re-considered after that. When Task Cost est Who Notes smr 2015 Evaluatie site -$ City, PRC, FSPT FSPT will take lead. ENTRANCE SIGNS With other park priorities, we suggest putting this on-hold until 2016 or 17 When Task Cost est Who Notes Spr 15 Develop sign design PRC, couincil Smr 15 Obtain materials Eagle scout, Girl scouts, Lions Smr 15 Construct & install Eagle scout, Girl scouts, Lions INTERPRETIVE SIGN & KIOSK With other park priorities, we suggest putting this on-hold until 2017/18 When Task Cost est Who Notes Fall 16 Develop sign design PRC, couincil Spr 17 Obtain materials Eagle scout, Girl scouts, Lions Spr 17 Construct & install Eagle scout, Girl scouts, Lions PARK BENCHES Consider getting bench MEMORIALS or dedications - individuals could pay for a bench and have their name or memorial name put on. When Task Cost est Who Notes Fall 16 Design benches PRC, couincil Winter 16 Determine bench locations Spr 17 Obtain materials Eagle scout, Girl scouts, Lions Smr 17 Construct & install Eagle scout, Girl scouts, Lions Friends of Scandia Parks Trails 3/25/2015