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Public Hearing on 90% Review of the Martin Luther King Jr Park Construction Design and Intermediate/Advanced Pump Track Update
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to provide the Mayor, Board members and community an opportunity to review the 90% construction plans for Martin Luther King Jr Park and feedback on intermediate/advanced pump track.
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DEPARTMENT: Recreation and Parks
CONTACT INFORMATION: Anita Jones-McNair - 919-918-7381, amcnair@townofcarrboro.org <mailto:amcnair@townofcarrboro.org> and Wendell Rodgers - 919-918-7371, wrodgers@townofcarrboro.org <mailto:wrodgers@townofcarrboro.org>
INFORMATION: Staff is working with Stewart Engineering Inc. on developing the construction design for Martin Luther King Jr Park. On March 21, 2017 60% construction plans were presented at the Board of Aldermen Meeting. Also, on May 15, 2017, the Town and Stewart Inc. held a community input meeting at Martin Luther King Jr Park to receive feedback on the possible placements of the beginner and intermediate/advanced pump tracks in the park and the Shetley Property. Jennifer Wagner, Project Manager with Stewart, Inc, will present the 90% construction plans based on information and feedback to date. She will also provide feedback and share conceptual designs for the placement of the beginner and intermediate/advanced pump track options approved for consideration by the Board on April 25, 2017. Those options included, 1) place both the beginner and intermediate/advanced pump tracks on the Shetley Property 2) leave the beginner pump track in its current location in the design and place an intermediate/advanced pump track on Shetley Property 3) swap locations of the beginner pump track and playground which is located near the community garden and the Shetley property and place an intermediate pump track on the Shetley Property.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: Staff is currently working with Stewart Inc. on the construction drawings for the park. The approved budget is $150,000.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Board of Aldermen receive the 90% construction design, feedback and update on intermediate/advanced pump track, accept public comment, and adopt the attached resolution.