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Mound council narrows scope of Lost Lake Commons Phase 2 after months of public input and debate
Summary
Councilmembers and residents debated scale, art and maintenance for Phase 2 of Lost Lake Commons on June 24; engineers said core infrastructure work is the bulk of the $781,400 estimate and staff will return in July with revised plans for bidding.
MOUND CITY — Councilmembers on June 24 reviewed a near-final design for Lost Lake Commons Phase 2 and asked staff to pare back amenity spending while preserving the infrastructure needed to finish the park so it is usable next year.
The council’s decision came after a long presentation from Brian Simmons, senior city engineer, and extended public and council debate over costs, the role of public art, accessibility and maintenance.
Simmons said Phase 2 work will include “lighting elements, landscaping, art installations, concrete paving, seating and the fire pit,” and that the $781,400 cost estimate in the city’s packet covers primarily infrastructure such as sidewalks, utilities and stormwater treatment. “The bulk of the costs have to do more with infrastructure,” he told the council.
Why it matters: the project converts a former roadway and underused shoreline into a public plaza, promenade and a performance/green space at the city’s lakeshore. Council members and residents said the park should both provide everyday green space and include signature…
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