Title
Update; FY2017-2018 Existing Park Improvements
Requested Action
Project Update
Recommendation
Project Update
Description/History
Each year staff compiles a list of recommended improvements for the existing parks in the City’s park system.
October 2017 - The MPFDC approved $250,000 for existing park improvements in the FY 2017-2018 budget. The proposed list for park improvements includes the replacement of wood panels on the bridge and boardwalk at Oliver Nature Park, the replacement of benches at Clayton Chandler Park, the demolition of a storage building at Hardy Allmon Soccer Complex, adding cabinets and replacing restroom fixtures at the Mansfield Activities Center, playground improvements at various parks, installing namesake and educational signage at various parks, and replacing various grills, benches, picnic tables and bleachers throughout the park system.
November 2017 - Staff has met with another company for board replacements at Oliver Nature Park. Staff is exploring options on the board replacements. Park signage for Walnut Creek Trail and replacement for Don Barg Park have been ordered. Other park naming signage has been designed (Chandler and Skinner) and is in review and waiting on approval.
January 2018 - Park replacement signage is being installed along the trail and at Barg Park. Meetings on the MAC improvements have been ongoing with quotes requested for the restroom upgrades. Exercise equipment is being installed at Katherine Rose Memorial Park as part of the playground improvements line item. Staff is currently obtaining quotes to repair the subsurface material under the rubber at James McKnight Park East. Replacement of the decking at Oliver Nature Park is being evaluated and quotes for board replacements are in progress.
February 2018 - Park educational replacement signage is installed along the Walnut Creek Linear Trail and at Barg Park. Meetings on the MAC improvements have been ongoing with quotes received and in review...
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