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
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APPROVED:
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ATTESTED BY.- +�
ITY CLERK
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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
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