HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.D.4. Update of O'Dowd Lake Short-term Improvements
CITY OF SHAKOPEE /~. (). ,/1
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council CONSEf~T
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Mark McQuillan, Natural Resource Director
Mark Themig, Facilities and Recreation Director
Subject: Update on O'Dowd Lake Short-term Improvements
Date: September 2, 2003
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND
At the August 5, 2003 City Council Meeting, Council directed staff to prepare a
temporary plan to address the problems of vandalism and illegal dumping in O'Dowd
Lake Park.
Council requested that staff report back with a cost estimate for the following:
1. A metal gate approximately 200 feet into the park to prevent vehicles accessing
the point of the peninsula.
2. A temporary parking area for 15 cars that will be clearly visible from the highway
(CR79).
3. A sign with an explanation of the changes and ofthe problems occurring in the
park.
Public Works Supervisor Michael Hullander indicated his staff would be able to prepare
a temporary parking area for 14 vehicles by late September or early October. This will
involve the removal of 1000 yards or more of dirt, which requires a grading permit. The
PWD will also install a metal the gate and trail posts. Schiltz Ornamental Iron of
Shakopee will make the gate at a cost of$502. The additional gravel for the parking area
is not expected to exceed $1000. Mark Themig anticipates the metal sign at the park
entrance will cost about $100-$300. The total cost for materials should not exceed
$2,000.
Funding for these improvements will come out ofthe Park Reserve Fund as part of the
2003 Park Capital Improvement Program's Small Improvement Projects.
ACTION REQUESTED
Move to authorize the appropriate City officials to proceed with the temporary parking
improvements in O'Dowd Lake Park and to fund the improvements from the Park
Reserve Fund.