CC - Agendas - City Council - REGULAR - 8/29/2006

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Prescott City Council Study Session —August 15, 2006 Page 3 ,.. Recreation Services Director Jim McCasland explained the project included the removal and installation of new synthetic fabric at the Ken Lindley Field tennis courts, as well as new net posts and tennis nets; one bid was received from General Acrylics of Phoenix in the amount of $62,936 and they installed the first phase of the project in FY05; the second project to be done was to remove and replace the fencing around the courts. Councilwoman Suttles asked how the current costs compared to the first phase and Mr. McCasland replied the first phase was slightly less than this bid but inflation had to be factored in; the courts were installed in 1984 and this surface seemed to work very well. Councilman Blair asked about the second action for Council relating to the removal of the chainlink fence and the installation of new chainlink fencing and Mr. McCasland said the fencing removal and installation would be done by American Fence of Prescott Valley through the State of Arizona Purchasing Contract. Councilman Lamerson asked for clarification of whether the total price was $62,936 or $93,000 and Mr. McCasland said they were separate projects and one could be done without the other being done. C. Authorization of staff to enter into a contract with 3D/International for design and construction services of a ten-acre park in an amount not to exceed $781,000.00. Recreation Services Director Jim McCasland explained the Development Agreement with M3 for Prescott Lakes included the dedication of a ten-acre park to be developed by the City; a plan was developed in 2002 and the City had to wait for the infrastructure to be put in place; the engineering and development of the park were combined into one project and the estimated maximum cost was $781,000. Councilman Blair asked to see the proposed improvements and Mr. McCasland presented an overhead of the proposed project; it would have one entrance and exit, basketball courts, two restrooms, parking lot, trailhead to the Vista Park, landscaping, and more. Councilwoman Suttles inquired whether more employees would be hired and asked about the Parks and Recreation Master Plan that would be done soon. Mr. McCasland replied no new employees would be hired and the Park Master Plan was currently in the preliminary stage; this 10-acre site as well as the 19- acre site of the Adult Center had been planned for 10 years; this park was included in the original development agreement with Prescott Lakes in 1992 or isew 1993.