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Parks projects update: Riverfront project payment, office renovation bids exceed $500,000 budget; Lions Lake closed for algal toxins
Summary
Staff said phase 1 of the Riverfront Park project is complete and the final payment was received; the parks office renovation bids came in above the $500,000 budget and staff will rebid the work in phases.
At the start of old-business discussion, staff reported that phase 1 of the Riverfront Park 'Veil Connection Grama' project is complete and that the final payment was received. Staff said the final pay request will be taken to city council for approval.
Board members next discussed the parks office renovation. A board member stated the project budget was $500,000 and said the two bids returned were higher than budget. Members described the bids with approximate amounts during the discussion and agreed to rebid the project in phases, starting with the exterior (doors, windows and masonry) so work that must be done in cooler months can proceed before pool season. One board member said bids are due back around the 23rd.
On Lions Lake, members discussed visible surface scum and algal toxins in the water. Staff explained the toxins are present in the lake even though the algae appeared to be dying and reiterated that the lake remains closed to fishing. The board noted about 20 signs have been placed around the lake and instructed staff to secure signs more firmly; members were advised to call the nonemergency police number if they observe people fishing.
The discussion included inconsistent phrasing about the bid status for the Riverfront project in the transcript; staff clarified they are reviewing numbers and coordinating with finance. No formal votes were taken on these capital items during the meeting.
