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Primrose Park work pushed to March after detention-pond silt and utility delays, staff says
Summary
City staff told the Parks & Recreation Commission that contractor delays caused by a silted detention pond and electrical-meter issues have moved targeted field completion from February to March; staff said the pond will be dewatered and later excavated for a possible wet-bottom pond when funding allows.
City staff told the Parks & Recreation Commission that construction at Primrose Park is behind schedule and that work will likely extend into March because a detention pond has accumulated silt and must be dewatered before crews can finish concrete and grading. "One of the biggest things that we're delaying on is the detention pond," a staff member said during the commission's January meeting.
Staff said electrical-metering problems and the contractor's slower-than-expected mobilization have also added to the delay. An additional staff member described the park's pond design as a dry bed now but said the city hopes to excavate deeper for a wet-bottom pond and potentially add features such as a dock and fish habitat when funding is available. "It was originally designed as a dry bed, but our intention has always been that once we get ... the funding to attempt to go back and actually have a wet bottomed pond," the staff member said, noting that a roughly 6-foot depth is typically necessary to support fish and aquatic vegetation.
Staff described the immediate fix as dewatering and lining the channel with concrete to direct flow to the outfall; that work will allow contractors to excavate and place concrete connections to the downstream tributary. Commissioners and staff also raised concerns about a nearby marshy area that appears to have been filled; staff said the city previously issued a stop-work order to a developer for grading without an approved plan and will re-check the site to determine whether unauthorized fill has occurred. "We put a stop work order on them because they didn't have a grading plan," a staff member said.
City staff said most dugouts are complete (two remain on fields 2 and 3), fencing poles are set and fence installation will proceed as subcontractors return, and that grass/finish turf is the final portion of the contract. The staff presentation included drone footage taken Jan. 5 showing site conditions. Staff urged patience while they resolve the pond and utility issues and said they expect the fields to be ready for review in March; planning for a grand opening and rental policy will follow as construction completes.
The commission was told a field-rental policy for Primrose Park will be brought to the city council on Feb. 3 to align with the Eagle Landing policy and enable organized rentals when fields are available.
