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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM A
REGULAR
CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL X
2/09/98
Meeting
REQUEST: The Parks and Recreation Department and the Public Works Department
wish to inform the Commission that they are cooperating to create an open
grassy area at tine northwest portion of Torcaso Park.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item to notify the Commission of this work which is in
addition to the here-to-for established work at this site.
CONSIDERA TIONS:
. About 300 lineal feet of 30 inch pipe will be placed in the drain ditch in this
location. The ditch will then be filled, seeded and fertilized creating part of
the new open grassy area.
. Some clearing and grubbing of upland plants will be necessary near this .
ditch work to create the remaining open area. Seed and fertilizer will follow.
. Plans call for walkways to the area and it is proposed we create a walkway
from this area at Torcaso Park, along the drainage right-of-way, to Sunshine
Park as part of the final plans for the proposed Torcaso Park development.
. This project was adopted after public input which occurred after the
original local citizens planning committee created the existing site-use plans,
goals, etc.
. Projects at Torcaso Park (courts and lighting) and Trotwood Park (courts
and exercise course) were completed at less than budget leaving funds
available for this project.
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Parks and Recreation
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Torcaso Park
FUNDING:
Funds are available for this project from existing Parks Capital Improvement
Budget. Cost is estimated not to exceed $10,000.00.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Parks and Recreation Department and Public Works
Department work cooperatively to create the open grassy area at Torcaso Park
with costs not to exceed $10,000.00.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
Work to begin immediately
Seed and Fertilize before April 1, 1998
Fully useable by May 31, 1998
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COMMISSION ACTION:
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