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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09385RESOLUTION NO. 9385 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE FAIRMOUNT PARK ENHANCEMENT PROJECT TO THE STATE BOARD OF OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo supports the Fairmount Park Enhancement Project and grant application to the State Board of Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund; and BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the grant application for the installation of a new pavilion, playground equipment, park trails, and new trees and shrubs at Fairmount Park, on behalf of the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, to the State Board of Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund, and the City Clerk shall affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same. SECTION 2. The grant request is for $100,000, with the City of Pueblo obligating up to $276,000 as cash match, which is comprised of $204,000 from 2002 Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Funds and $72,000 from 2002 Conservation Trust Funds provided funds are available and appropriated by City Council. SECTION 3. A copy of the grant application is on file at the City of Pueblo's Department of Planning and Development. INTRODUCED: September 10, 2001 LIM APPROVED: T Of CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY.- +� ITY CLERK ED Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM # (D DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2001 DEPARTMENT: PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT /JIM MUNCH TITLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE FAIRMOUNT PARK ENHANCEMENT PROJECT TO THE STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME ISSUE Should City Council authorize the president of City Council to submit a grant application to the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund for the Fairmount Park Enhancement Project? RECOMMENDATION Approval of the Resolution. BACKGROUND The City of Pueblo's Department of Planning and Development, in conjunction with the Department of Parks and Recreation, is requesting approval to submit a $100,000 grant application to the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund for park improvements. The project consists of installing a new pavilion park shelter, a playground structure, park trails, and adding new trees and shrubs to this neighborhood park. In addition, the application proposes to develop a 2 -acre soccer/baseball playfield on the adjacent Morton Elementary School/Park site. The City has already received notification of a $204,000 grant from the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Fund to pay for the rehabilitation of the drainage system, sprinkler system, turfgrass areas, as well as the re- establishment of additional trees and shrubs in the park. Fairmount Park is an 8.39 -acre park which serves a neighborhood population of 5,980 within a one -mile radius service area. The service area contains 5, 980 residents and increased by 7% in the past ten years. The addition of new trees and shrubs and the re- establishment of deteriorated turf grass areas will be a significant effort in re- establishing much of the historical design of that was part of Fairmount Park at the beginning of the 20' century. Pueblo's original park system in the early 1900's featured formal gardens with tree -lined walkways and entryways. Over the years nearly all of these park design features have been lost. The limited funding has not allowed these parks to be upgraded or re- established (see attached original Fairmount Park layout). Since the 1880's, Fairmount Park has provided a variety of recreational services and has been a valuable resource in this central north side neighborhood community. The estimated budget for the Fairmount Park Enhancement Project is as follows: $204,000 Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program $100,000 Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund $ 72,000 City of Pueblo's Cash Match $ 15,000 Morton Elementary Parent /Teacher Organization $391,000 TOTAL COST City Council has previously approved the submittal of the Fairmount Park grant application to the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program, which includes the same matching funds that will be used to match the GOCO grant application. The GOCO grant application was submitted on September 7, 2001 pending the decision by City Council to approve a resolution authorizing the submittal of the application. If City Council chooses not to approve the resolution, the grant application will be removed from consideration for funding by GOCO. FINANCIAL IMPACT The City of Pueblo will obligate up to $72,000 in cash match from 2002 Conservation Trust Funds, and utilize funds to be received in the amount of $204,000 from the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program. The improvements at Morton Elementary School will be subject to the approval of an agreement between School District 60 and the City requiring the School District to maintain the improvements on the school property according to the terms and conditions of the GOCO grant agreement. Summary Form Please contact GOCO f or an electronic copy of this form. Applicant: City of Pueblo 2. Applicant Address: 211 E. "D" Street, Pueblo CO 81003 3. Applicant Contact Name: Scott Hobson Primary Contact? YES NO Title: Senior Planner Telephone #: (719) 583 -4486 Fax #: (719) 543 -0572 E -Mail: shobson @ci.pueblo.co.us 4. Partner (if any): Pueblo School District 60 5. Primary Partner Address: 315 W. 11th Street, Pueblo, CO 81003 6. Primary Partner Contact: Name: Patrick Neelan Title: Facilities Planner Telephone #: Fax #: E -Mail: 7. Project Title: FAIRMOUNT PARK ENHANCEMENT PROJECT 8. U.S. Congressional District: 3rd 10. Colorado Senate District #: 45 & 46 9. DOLA Region: Region 7 11. Colorado House District #: 3 12. County: Pueblo 13. City: Pueblo (if applicable) 14. Brief Description of Project (250 words or less): The Fairmount Park Enhancement project will construct new park facilities and upgrades within this neighborhood park and expand the existing developed portion of the park onto a bordering elementary school park site. The improvements include the installation of a park shelter with a concrete walkway, the addition of a two -acre irrigated soccer/ballfield play area on the elementary school property, a new playground structure, construction of park walkways and trails, planting of new trees, upgrading the neighborhood park irrigation system, turfgrass areas, and improving drainage. Fairmount Park, established in 1882, is the oldest neighborhood park in the City of Pueblo, and one of the oldest established parks in the State of Colorado. The 10 -acre park serves the north central area within the City of Pueblo. The two -acre play field addition will be located on Morton Elementary School, which is owned by Pueblo School District 60. 15. Project Funding Summary: Sources: Grant Request: $ Applicant (cash): $ Applicant (in- kind): $ Partner (cash): UPARR $ School District PTO $ Partner (in- kind): $ Total Sources: $ i 100,000 7 2,000 204,000 1 5,000 391 Uses: Pavilion Shelter Playground Structure Park Trails Backsto Turf Area Park Trees Total Costs: : $ 50,000 $ 45,000 $ 35,000 $ 16,000 $ 210,000 $ 35,000 $ 391,000 (front Budget, page 4) 16. Authorized Signature: / VN L 11 l bi Date: September 6 2001 Printed Name and Titled Albert R. Gurule, City Council President GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO FAIRMOUNT PARK ENHANCEMENT PROJECT September 2001 `BUDGET" SOURCE OF FUNDS DATE GOCO GRANT APPLICANT PARTNER TOTAL SECURED REQUEST MATCH MATCH CASH $100,000 $72,000 $219,000 $391,000 UPARR grant funds 8/2001 $204,000 $204,000 Morton Elementary 8/2001 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 School PTO IN-KIND TOTAL SOURCES $100,000 $72,000 $219,000 $391,000 OF FUNDS USE OF FUNDS DATE TO BE GOCO FUNDS APPLICANT PARTNER TOTAL SPENT FUNDS FUNDS SITE PREPARATION 4/01 to 6/01 $7,500 $22,500 $30,000 INSTALL PAVILION 6/01 to 8/01 $14,000 $9,000 $27,000 $50,000 SHELTER - 24' diameter octagon structure INSTALL PLAYGROUND 9/01 to 11 /01 $12,500 $8,000 $24,500 $45,000 STRUCTURE 400 sq. ft. modular structure INSTALL CONCRETE 7/01 to 9/01 $12,500 $8,000 $24,500 $45,000 PATHWAY -a 2,5001f x 5'wide concrete path INSTALL BALLFIELD 9/01 to 11 /01 $4,000 $3,000 $9,000 $16,000 BACKSTOP - 80' containing 40' backstop w/ 20' wings on each side INSTALL IRRIGATED 6/01 to 11 /01 $50,000 $32,000 $98,000 $180,000 TURF - sprinkler system for 2 acres of new turf area upgrade sprinkler system and 3 acres of turf area PLANT TREES - add 90 06/01 to 8/01 $7,000 $4,500 $13,500 $25,000 new trees to the existing park and the area bordering the p lay field on the school site TOTAL USES OF FUNDS $100,000 $72,000 $219,000 $391,000 GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST "Fairmount Park Enhancement Project" The Applicant is responsible for securing all necessary permits, licenses, clearances, and environmental analysis documentation necessary to comply with local, state, or federal law. 1. Species of concern. There are no wildlife or plant species (either threaten and /or endangered) of concern present on the project site. 2. Habitat value. The park is an urban neighborhood park that has been established since 1882, along with an adjacent elementary school playground. The park does provide minimal habitat for urban wildlife (i.e., songbirds and squirrels). 3. Potential Impacts. There will not be an impact to wildlife. 4. Mitigation. There will not be an impact to wildlife. 5. Benefit. The project will not disturb any wildlife habitat. Although the enhancements/ improvements will be man made, they will provide some habitat for songbirds and urban wildlife via trees and plant materials. 6. Principle source of information on wildlife: The City of Pueblo consulted Colorado Division of Wildlife. 7. Name, title, and telephone number of person consulted: Spoke with Al Trujillo, District Wildlife Manager, (719) 561 -5303. GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO FAIRMOIJNT PARK ENHANCEMENT PROJECT September 2001 "TIMELINE PROJECT MILESTONES Nov 2001 Dec 2001 Jan 2002 Feb 2002 Mar 2002 April 2002 May 2002 June 2002 July 2002 Aug 2002 Sep 2002 Oct 2002 Nov 2002 Dec 2002 Grant Award Notification Governing Body Approval Design & Construction Plans Bid Project Award Bid /Start Construction Site Preparation on Park Site Install Ground Water Drainage Pipes Remove Existing Soil Materials and Install New Topsoil on School Site Install New Irrigation System Plant Trees & Shrubs Install Picnic Shelter Install Concrete Pathways Install Hydro-mulch Grass Seed Install New Playground Equip. Install Backstop on School Site Project Completion Final Report CITY OF PUEBLO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Location Map r_� CITY OF PUEBLO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT residential 31 s ` Street Morton Elementary School � � m c Gravel area E with no turf, CU trees or Gravel Tu �, E As shrubs • area with .. - .. no turf, backboards trees or ai shrubs V J�1. JAS. 30th f 30th �. � Tennis Court— Parking Area Playgrou d Structu Trash 0 00 C C ~� C v X IU \H 0 in Handicap ed access 0 Trash 29`" Street Fairmount Park — Existing Conditions Map Completed By the City of Pueblo Planning Department – 6/01 V J�1. JAS. f CITY OF PUEBLO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT 29" Street Fairmount Park — Site Plan Map Completed By the City of Pueblo Planning Department — 6/01 31 S ` Street Morton Elementary t School Open Field Area soccer fields and ballfield Existing Tennis Court Handicapped backstop p New access Picnic 30th — — — — — — — — — — — — — - -- - - - — — — — Shelter 0 0 0 q Existing Playground 0 Trash Structure New — Playground 't swmetioara Structure LL 0 Existing Handicap a (Replace irrigation nstr trail' 0 access system and turf '& ongTfi'aI pa grass areas) kour s 0 odesign Trash 0 * . 29" Street Fairmount Park — Site Plan Map Completed By the City of Pueblo Planning Department — 6/01