HomeMy WebLinkAbout10334RESOLUTION NO. 10334
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION
TO THE STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND TO
CONSTRUCT AN AQUATIC PLAYGROUND AND BATH HOUSE AT THE MINNEQUA PARK
AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo supports the Aquatic Playground and Bath House project at
the Minnequa Park and agrees to submit a Grant Application to the State Board of the Great
Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund to construct the project.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1 _
A grant application requesting $100,000 from the State Board of the Great Outdoors
Colorado Trust Fund to construct an Aquatic Playground and Bath House at the Minnequa Park, a
copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2_
The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the grant
application in the name of and on behalf of the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the
City Clerk shall affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same.
INTRODUCED February 28, 2005
BY Michael Occhiato
Councilperson
APPROVED: zz'�'Y
PR E CITY C IL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
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Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
AGENDA ITEMS IA
DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2005
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT / JIM MUNCH
PLANNING DEPARTMENT / JIM MUNCH
TITLE
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST
FUND TO CONSTRUCT AN AQUATIC PLAYGROUND AND BATH HOUSE AT THE
MINNEQUA PARK AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO
EXECUTE SAME
ISSUE
Should the City Council agree to submit a Grant Application to the State Board of the Great
Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund to construct an Aquatic Playground and Bath House at the
Minnequa Park and authorize the President of Council to execute same?
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the Resolution.
The City's Planning Department is requesting City Council to apply for a $125,000 grant from
GOCO to construct an Aquatic Playground and Bath House at the Minnequa Park (see
attached Grant Application Summary). The Aquatic Playground will consist of constructing a
large "dry basin" that will have an assortment of equipment that will spray water at the
playground users. The playground will be operated as a stand -alone fountain that will have
ifs own treated water system. Improvements will include; concrete basin, aquatic playground
equipment, a small pool slide, a re- circulating pump system, holding tank, relocate irrigation
system, and a security fence The Bath House portion of the project will include the removal of
the existing bath house and replacing it with a larger bath house that will accommodate the
number of users that visit the facility. The new bathhouse will induce ADA accessible
showers, restrooms, concession sales area, first aid station, and lifeguard room (see
attached site plan).
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The concept of the proposed Aquatic Playground is estimated to cost $550,000. The
following is a breakdown of the proposed funding for the project:
Great Outdoors Colorado
Packard Foundation
City of Pueblo
St. Mary- Corwin Foundation
Other Local Foundations
TOTAL
$125,000
$ 25,000
$300,000
$ 20,000
$ 80,000
$550,000
The City will appropriate and budget the project once GOCO approves the grant application
and the City enters into an agreement for the funds.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUMMARY FORM
PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
1. Applicant:
5. Primary Partner Ott any):
City of Pueblo
2. Applicant Address:
6. Partner Address:
211 East "D" Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
3, Applicant Contact Name:
7. Partner Contact Name:
Primary Contact? ' YES ❑ NO
Primary Contact? ❑ YES ❑ NO
Title: Steven Meier
Title:
Telephone #: (719) 553 -2252
Telephone #:
Fax #: (719) 553 -2359
Fax #:
E -mail: smeier @pueblo.co
E -mail:
Attended Technical Assistance Workshop?
Attended Technical Assistance Workshop?
' YES ❑ NO Location/Date: Pueblo. 1/27/05
❑ YES ❑ NO Location/Date:
4. County:
8. City:
Pueblo County
City of Pueblo
PROJECT US
FORMAT
9. Project Title: Aquatic Playground and Bath House at Minnequa Park
10. Grant Request: $ 100.000 Total Project Cost: $ 550,000
11. Brief Description of Project (In 250 words or less, describe the components of the proposed project):
The City of Pueblo is applying for a $100,000 grant from GOCO to construct an Aquatic
Playground and Bath House at the Minnequa Park. The proposed improvements will enhance
existing facilities in a park that serves the entire southern portion of the City. The Aquatic
Playground will consist of constructing a large "dry basin" that will have an assortment of
equipment that will spray water at the playground users. The playground will be operated as a
stand -alone fountain that will have it's own treated water system. Improvements will include;
concrete basin, approximately 12 aquatic playground fixtures, a small pool slide, a re- circulating
pump system, holding tank, relocate irrigation system, and a security fence. The Bath House
portion of the project will include the removal of the existing bath house and replacing it with a
larger bath house that will accommodate the number of users that visit the facility. The new bath
house will include ADA accessible showers, restrooms, concession area, first aid station, and life
guard room.
12. Will Conservation Trust Fund dollars be used in this project? YEh
If yes, how much? $ 300.000
13. Authorized Signature: i Date: a -2-8 -05
Printed Name and Title: Robert Schilling President of City Council Date 2/28/05
Spring 2005 Great Outdoors Colorado Local Park and Outdoor Recreation Grant Application Page I of I
(return to GOCO)
GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO
AQUATIC PLAYGROUND and BATH HOUSE
at Minnequa Park
February 2005
"BUDGET FORM"
OF FUNDS
DATE
GOCO
APPLICANT
PARTNER
TOTAL
FS0URCE
SECURED
GRANT
MATCH
MATCH
REQUEST
CASH
GOCO
8/2005
$100,000
$100,000
Packard Foundation
8/2005
$100,000
100,000
St. Mary- Corwin Foundation
12/2004
20,000
20,000
City of Pueblo
1/2005
$300,000
300,000
Other Local(Pueblo)Foundation
8/2005
30,000
30,000
IN -KIND
none
TOTAL SOURCES
$100
$300
$150
7550
OF FUNDS
USE OF FUNDS
DATE TO
GOCO
APPLICANT
PARTNER
TOTAL
BE SPENT
FUNDS
FUNDS
FUNDS
SITE PREPARATION - Includes
10/05 to
$10,000
$17,000
$27,000
removal of existing building and
12/05
installation of utilities
BATH HOUSE CONSTRUCTION
10105 to
$300,000
300,000
5/06
INSTALL AQUATIC PLAYGROUND
1/06 to 4/06
45,000
65,000
110,000
WATER SUPPLY - Includes pumps and
circulations stem
INSTALL AQUATIC PLAYGROUND
4/06 to 6/06
35,000
50,000
85,000
EQUIPMENT & FIXTURES
INSTALL CONCRETE DECKING -
5/06 to 7/06
5,000
10,000
15,000
Includes the installation of pavement
INSTALL FENCE & AWNINGS -
6/06 to 8/06
5,000
8,000
13,000
Includes perimeter fence and awning
covers
TOTAL USES OF FUNDS
$100,000
$300,000
$150,000
$550,000