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Home My WebLink About1997 08-11 City Council Special Meeting PacketAGENDA MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M., Monday, August 11, 1997 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Special Meeting r `1 D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA E. PRESENTATIONS 1. County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt will be resent to discuss the e Battle Creek Regional Park Swimming Facility Will Rol -W r : 11 , �► G . ADMI NTSTRATTUF PRFSFNTATrnNc I :►u �e t• E -/ Action by Council: MEMORANDUM Endorse - Modifi0 TO. Mike McGuire, City Manager Red •cte Dato FROM: Bruce K. Anderson Dire a c ation DATE: August 5, 1997 for the Aug 1 1997 City council Meeting SUBJECT: Battle Creek Aquatic facility In 1981 a master plan for the development of Battle Creek regional park was approved by the Ramsey County Commissioners and the St. Paul City Council. The master plan also received the approval of the Maplewood City Council and the Metropolitan Council. Since 1981 Ramsey County has received regional park grants from Metropolitan Council for acquisition and development of the regional park in accordance with this master plan. The northern part of Ramsey County has several lakes suitable for swimming; however the south eastern part of the County, including Battle Creek Regional Park, has none. ,Since swimming is a primary recreation activity at regional parks a swimming facility was included in the 1981 master plan. Several options for swimming ( including various types of pools) were initially considered by Ramsey County. However, in order to maintain the natural characteristics of the park, a man made pond design was adopted. Ramsey County has proposed the development of a one acre outdoor natural swimming area at the intersection of McKnight and Upper Afton roads. The park is scheduled for development in the fall of 1997 with the opening to the general public in the summer of 1998. Ramsey County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt will be in attendance at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 11 to respond to questions and inquiries from the City Council regarding the Battle Creek aquatic facility. Attached is a copy of the proposed concept plan for the Ramsey County swimming facility. In addition I have included a copy of the proposed budget for the project. It is my understanding the City of Maplewood's review of this project will only be through the Design and Review board. The City Council will not formally have to review this project. The total acreage of Battle Creek is 1,400 acres. The property located between Upper and Lower Afton road and Century and McKnight in Maplewood is 258 acres. The proposed aquatic facility is 8 acres which would be approximately 3% of the Battle Creek Park open space section )orated within Maplewood. Ramsey County Board of Commissioners has received and approved a Metropolitan Council grant for this project in the amount of 2 million dollars and has already approved a $190,000 preliminary design contract. RECOMMENDATION Staff would recommend that the City Council review the enclosed information and identify any areas of concern and or questions that Commissioner Reinhardt might be able to address. Battle Creek Aquatic Facility History In 1981, a master plan for the development of Battle Creek Regional Park was approved by the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners and the St. Paul City Council. The master plan also received the approval of the Maplewood City Council and the Metropolitan Council. Since 1981, Ramsey County has received regional park grants from Metropolitan Council for acquisition and development of the regional park in accordance with this master plan. The northern part of Ramsey County has several lakes suitable for swimming; however, the southeastern part of the County, including Battle Creek Regional Park; has none. Since swimming is a primary recreation activity at regional parks, a swimming. facility was included in the 1981 Master Plan. Several options for swimming (including various types of pools) were initially considered. However, in order to maintain the natural characteristics of the park, a man -made pond design was adopted. Several other man -made ponds have been built throughout the state. A good example of this type of facility is the swimming facility at Washington County's Lake Elmo Regional Park Reserve. Location The facility will be located southeast of the intersection of McKnight and Upper Afton Roads, a relatively open area with low - quality vegetation. This area was previously used as farm fields. This site was selected with the following criteria: 1 To locate the site in an interior area of the park to minimize impact on and from nearby residential and commercial areas; 2. To compliment other existing recreational interests of the park and minimize disruption of current recre- ational use; and, 3. To minimize impact on park natural resources. The Facility Metropolitan Council's 1996 Regional Park Capital Improvement Program (C1P) included $2 million for the devel- opment of an aquatic facility at Battle Creek Regional Park. Ramsey County has retained Water Technology, Inc., Beaver Dam, WI to provide design services for this project. Water Technology is a leader in the field of aquatic facility design. 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I � /� /,. \ ♦ ` `. \ ♦ \ 1 . f � \l� �• \ \ \ � l� �ll 1��L1 jtltt.l' " \_. `j�ja '�' �_:C I - 'i RAMSEY COUNTY PARKS RECREATI O N Develop swimming pond with support facilities; seasonal restrootrms/changing rooms/concession/lifeguard building, roads, parking and picnic area - $2,000,000 A. �: C. Client's 6/9!97 .Budget Estimate wm=n on i�- treatmen - treatment eq uipment, $1,000,000.00 $85800-00 s �r � r fencing and. ,Z eative water play area nd building with restrooms, lifeguard 300,000.00 550,000.00 8P g room, changing rooms and concession area (Pool Mech) (1) Parking lot for 300 cars and accommodations 210,000.00 for buses 200,000.00 (2) Entrance Road, 900' 90,000.00) D. (1) Paths to accommodate bike /walk access to pond 25,000.00 ) (2) Picnic area equipment, tables, etc. 25,000.00 } 115,000.00 (3) Site grading 50 ) E. Utilities /sanitary sewer, water and electrical F. Signage, landscaping CONSTRU ON SUBTOTAL CONTINGENCY 75,000.00 8500.00 25,000 25 $1,800,000.00 $1,833,000.00 (NIC) 18000.00 $2 v ' I' '.r TIME LINE - 5/8/97 BATTLE CREEK AQUATIC. COMPLEX Ramsey County Parks & Recreation FINALIZE DESIGN (3 weeks) • Approve Pond Concept • Site Layout • Building(s) Programs • Cost. Estimate . May 30, 1997 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION (6 weeks) • Plans /Specifications/Estimates . . . . . . . . . . 0 July 11, 1997 BIDDING /AWARD (4 weeks) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 8, 1997 FALL CONSTRUCTION • Clearing & Grading • Building Foundations • Underground Utilities • Base Courses on Roads/Parking/Trails • Drill Well November 14, 1997 WINTER CONSTRUCTION (20 weeks) Buildings (w /temporary heat) • Equipment Delivery (long 1Qads) . April 3, 1998 SPRING CONSTRUCTION (6 weeks) • Sand/Liner /Apparatus • Fencing • Concrete Flatwork • Road/Parking/Trail Surfaces . • Landscaping . 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 16, 1998 WRAP -UP /START -UP (2 weeks) • Fill Pond/Start Up • Final Cleanup (Punch List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 29, 1998 OPEN FOR "1998" SEASON