052825 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA PACKET

Page 1 of 3 Item #6 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT May 8, 2025 Library and Recreation TITLE: REVIEW THE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PROPERTY AT 4363 FIRST STREET IN RELATION TO THE LIONS WAYSIDE AND DELUCCHI PARKS RENOVATIONS PROJECT, CIP NO. 06716 SUMMARY On September 14, 2023, the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended approval of the conceptual design for the Lions Wayside and Delucchi Park improvements, CIP No. 06716. The construction contract for the project was approved by the City Council on September 3, 2024, and construction began on October 1. An additional contingency of $250,600 was then approved on December 3 to construct the bid alternates, including Delucchi Park improvements, a trail on the 4363 First Street property, converting the lawn at the Firehouse Arts Center, and associated stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) improvements. The base bid portion of the project (Lions Wayside Park improvements) is now nearing completion, and the contractor and staff have been able to keep unexpected costs down. Considering the phase of construction and how much money remains in the project fund, approximately $240,000, the trail improvements and Firehouse Arts Center lawn conversion improvements could be combined with a parking lot and vehicular connection from First Street to the Firehouse Arts Center parking lot through the 4363 First Street property (Attachment 1). The improvements will create better access to downtown parking and will provide parking for park events, such as the Summer Concert Series. The parking lot will also address the input received during the public outreach process to balance the 4363 First Street property improvements between parking and recreation. The construction of the parking lot, trail, and lawn improvements will begin in June and is expected to be completed in late summer 2025. Construction is not expected to impact the opening of the parks. RECOMMENDATION Review the conceptual design for improvements to the property at 4363 First Street in relation to the Lions Wayside and Delucchi Parks Renovations Project, CIP No. 06716. BACKGROUND On February 7, 2023, the City Council directed staff to focus on constructing park improvements utilizing the remaining budget of approximately $1.9 million. The proposed improvements focused on a new bandstand and park updates. Two conceptual plans were developed focusing on the bandstand's location, the style of the bandstand, the associated park impacts, and incorporating public and council input from the Master Plan update. The concepts were presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission on September 14, 2023, and the Commission recommended a preferred design option. The City Council ultimately approved a design, construction documents were created, and on Page 24 of 29