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Council hears plan to contract LHB for Park Point coastal preservation study
Summary
Staff described a proposed $129,461 contract with LHB Inc. to prepare a park, recreation and coastal preservation plan for Park Point, noting decades of deferred reinvestment and an intention to produce a reinvestment master plan and funding strategy.
Duluth City staff briefed the City Council on a proposed agreement with LHB Incorporated to develop a park, recreation and coastal preservation plan for Park Point Recreation Area for an amount not to exceed $129,461.
Director Philby Williams told councilors that the site has seen decades without major reinvestment and that the LHB contract would produce a comprehensive reinvestment plan. "It is now timely to decide how we wish to reinvest in that deteriorated infrastructure," Philby Williams said, adding that the deliverable would outline state-of-infrastructure, recommended repairs and potential funding sources.
Councilor Randolph asked whether the scope would include a master plan that identifies repairs and funding. Staff confirmed the intent is to produce a reinvestment plan that reflects how residents use the site today and to recommend where funding could come from. No vote or contract award was recorded in the transcript; the item appeared as part of the reading of the recreation, libraries and authorities section of the agenda.
Councilors asked clarifying questions and thanked staff for the briefing; staff said the study will inform future capital or operational decisions for Park Point.
