HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.C.6. 17th Avenue Sports Complex Fencing/Netting Project
CITY OF SHAKOPEE S. C .I:J,
MEMORANDUM
To: City Council and CONSa:MT
Mark McNeill, City Administrator . ~j'~.
From: Jamie Polley, Director of Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources
Meeting Date: April 7, 2009
Subject: 1 th Avenue Sports Complex Fencing/Netting Project
INTRODUCTION
This item is to request City Council's authorization to install a fence and netting at the 1 th Avenue
Sports Complex utilizing funds received from liquidated damages collected as part of the 1 th Avenue
Sports Complex construction.
BACKGROUND
Since the construction of the 1 th Avenue Sports Complex began it has been anticipated that a fence
and netting would be installed along 1 th Avenue to stop balls from entering 1 th Avenue and the
storm water pond. 440 feet of fence will be installed at the north end of the two soccer fields that
border 1th Avenue. The netting will be 14 feet high and 60 feet long and will be installed behind each
goal. A picture of the fencing and the layout of the sports complex are attached. Staff is aware of the
fencing height restrictions in a residential area require the submittal of a conditional use permit (CUP)
and fencing permit. Upon Council approval of funding staff will begin the CUP and fencing permit
process. A concrete maintenance strip will also be installed under the fence as requested by the
. Public Works Department.
On December 16, 2008 City Council authorized Resolution No. 6838, A Resolution Accepting the
Work of Gladstone Construction, Inc. on the 17th Avenue Sports Complex Improvements and
Authorizing Final Payment, project PR 2005-2.
DISCUSSION AND BUDGET IMPACTS
The fence and netting costs were not included in the project scope of the 1 th Avenue Sports Complex
construction and have not been budgeted for within the Park Reserve Fund. The cost of the fence,
netting and maintenance strip is quoted at $17,500.00. Staff is requesting that a portion of the
liquidated damages retained from the project be utilized to fund the installation of the fence and
netting.
The construction of the 17th Avenue Sports Complex is complete and the City has paid the Contractor
the final amount due after the assessment of liquidated damages in the amount of $99,707.13. The
contractor is contesting the amount of liquidated damages assessed and staff is working with the City
Attorney on negotiation proceedings. However, staff is confident that the City will retain liquidated
damages in excess of the cost of the fence and netting.
RELATIONSHIP TO CITY VISION
C. Great place for kids to grow up
REQUESTED ACTION
If Council concurs, authorize staff, upon approval of a fencing permit, to utilize a portion of the funds
retained from the 1 yth Avenue Sports Complex construction to install a fence and netting along 1 th
Avenue.
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