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City of <br />EW +i <br />R�,..iver <br />Request for Action <br />To <br />Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council <br />9.1 <br />Agenda Section <br />Meeting Date <br />Prepared by <br />Work Session <br />April 4, 2016 <br />Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director <br />Item Description <br />Reviewed by <br />Rivers Edge Commons Park Dock <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Discussion. <br />Background/Discussion <br />The city recently received bids for Rivers Edge Commons Park improvements. At the bid opening, <br />Council Member Wagner questioned the absence of a dock alternative. <br />Staff was directed to research and return with findings to a work session. The findings were discussed in <br />work session on September 8, 2015, and included the challenges River's Edge Park presented with regard <br />to current, river depths, deadheads, etc. Our consultant from HKGi indicated that a dock would be <br />feasible, however a study was recommended to determine specific needs and to better identify costs. <br />The City Council agreed at the work session to have Mayor Dietz contact Chris Carlson of Sportech <br />regarding his interest in funding a feasibility study. The Mayor later informed staff that Mr. Carlson was <br />not interested in a feasibility study. <br />Council provided staff direction regarding the park improvement project, project phasing, and alternates <br />which did not include a dock. <br />Annie Deckert informed staff that the Downtown group has completed further investigation regarding <br />the viability and requirements for a dock and asked for a discussion before the Council. <br />Approval of bids for park improvements with fall construction are anticipated in the regular Council <br />meeting. Past Council discussions regarding the downtown dock stipulated private funding as initially <br />proposed by Fred McCoy at Open Forum. If the Council so desires a dock at Rivers Edge, direction is <br />needed regarding funding, professional engineering/design services, and timing to coordinate with <br />planned improvements. <br />Paul Paige from HKGi will attend the work session to discuss the dock and answer any questions. <br />Financial Impact <br />N/A <br />Attachments <br />■ Rivers Edge Commons Park Dock Timeline <br />A IR <br />