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■ <br /> hi ,.,,_; Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Parks and Recreation Commission 6.4 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Action Items April 8, 2015 Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Rivers Edge Commons Park Concept Plan Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Discussion of proposed Rivers Edge Commons Park Concept Plan. <br /> Recommend,by motion, the Rivers Edge Commons Park Concept Plan. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> At the March 11,2015 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Session presented concepts plans for the <br /> Rivers Edge Commons Park Expansion. Based on Commission feedback,the latest concept plan <br /> includes the following updates: <br /> 1. Elimination of the trees along the stormwater waterfall and no prairie plantings <br /> 2. Added stone steps into the river <br /> The commission discussed the need to make the park a destination for downtown by attracting larger <br /> capacity crowds for concerts,weddings,and providing river access. The need for retaining walls to <br /> support the parking lots is included in the concept plans. <br /> The next step is to refine the preferred concept recommended by the Commission to determine probable <br /> construction and design costs. The preferred concept with costs will be discussed at an upcoming City <br /> Council Work Session,including changes to the park that might be made,if any,before the concerts <br /> begin this summer. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> The cost estimates,including design and construction costs,will be estimated once the preferred concept <br /> is recommended by the Commission. Some of the costs might be paid for from certain city designated <br /> funds to improve specific design elements such as the stormwater features and the retaining walls. <br /> Attachments <br /> • River Edge Commons Park Concept Plans <br /> INATUREI EOEO Or <br />