SUBJECT:
Title
A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving a Professional Services Agreement Task Order for Kimley-Horn and Associates for Design Services for Compass Neighborhood Park
Department
DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Luke Bolinger, Director of Parks & Recreation
Kathy Kron, Development & Neighborhood Services Division Manager
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Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 0 minutes
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $499,300
Balance Available: $3,350,000
Fund Parks Improvement Impact Fund
Line Item Number: 320-50-110-605000-100292
New Appropriation Required: No
Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
Town Council must approve expenditures of this amount according to the Town Charter.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the resolution.
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
* This resolution allows staff to move forward with design services and complete construction drawings for Phase 1 of Compass neighborhood park.
* Construction of Phase 1 of Compass neighborhood park was identified as a high priority from the community during the 2026 budget process.
* Council approval is needed to execute a task order for design services as part of the Landscape Architecture On-Call Contract.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
In 2022 and 2023 staff and design consultant, Kimley-Horn & Associates, conducted a community engagement process and developed a Concept Plan for Compass neighborhood park that was adopted by the then Board of Trustees in March of 2023. The plan was designed around four core principles: inclusivity, education, sustainability, and activities. Features of the plan resulting from this guidance include an inclusive, nature-based play area, sport courts, artificial turf multi-purpose fields, a challenger field, educational display gardens, as well as comfort amenities such as parking, restrooms, shelters, and picnic areas.
In 2023 and 2024 staff continued to work with Kimley-Horn to further dev...
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