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 Morgan Hill 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: $811,600
Balance Available: $3,650,000
Fund Parks Improvement Impact Fund
Line Item Number: 320-50-110-605000-111100
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 Morgan Hill neighborhood park.
* Construction of Phase 1 of Morgan Hill 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 Morgan Hill neighborhood park that was adopted by the then Board of Trustees in March of 2023. The plan includes an inclusive playground, sport courts, multi-purpose fields, youth ballfields, a small pump track, shelters, restrooms, an art garden, educational display gardens, pollinator gardens, exercise stations as well as parking and a maintenance building. The cost estimate for implementing the plan is approximately $12.3 million.
Due to insufficient funds in the Parks Improvement Impact Fund, and a high level of interest from th...
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