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RES 2003-1218 - Grant for renovation of Highland Park . O�°VAAHA'NF•�A �'F/ 1 � C F \V E U . Parks,Recreation & �1lij's1 i Public Property Department groltiu firer t it 7: 13 Omaha/Douglas Civic Center z << �� N O S�� �� 1819 Famam Street,Suite 701 ® C� �! ro Omaha,Nebraska 68183 0701 o�- Ao4, FEBR,`.:,. C 1 ► Y C'-''='. (402)444-5900 FAX(402)444-4921 City of Omaha 1 b. )' "' Larry N.Foster Mike Fahey,Mayor Acting Director Honorable President and Members of the City Council, The purpose of the attached Resolution is to authorize the City of Omaha to submit an application to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for a grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Should our grant be approved, the City would fund 50% of all costs associated with the renovation of Highland Park, 2512 "D" Street. Total project costs are estimated to be $120,000.00 and the local share would be $60,000.00. The City's share of the local match is available in the 2004 allocation from the 2000 Parks Bond Issue. For this project, the City of Omaha will provide design, construction and management services consistent with previous other park renovations. This proposed project will update this inner city neighborhood park and bring the facilities up to present standards. Meetings with the neighborhood residents will be held to determine their interests and priorities. Respect lly submitted, ,A______) Lary{N. Foster, cting Director Date Parks, Recreation and Public Property Department Approved as to Funding Referred to City Council for Consideration: ,,,,isele aaud,„' q/11/0 Z ,-,.5--.&? Stanley P. Ti X Director jit9 Date Mayor's Office Date Finance Department P:\Prpp l\9342pjm.doc " NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2003 PROJECT APPLICATION FORM (33-107 REV 7/02) Omaha Parks, Recreation & 1. APPLICANT: Public Property Department 2. COUNTY: Douglas 3. PROJECT LIAISON OFFICER AND TITLE: Dennis E. Bryers, ASLA - City Planner I I/Park Planner 1819 Farnam St. -Suite 701 4. ADDRESS: Omaha, Nebraska 68183-0701 BUSINESS HOURS:8:00am to 5:00pm, H-F 5. BUSINESS PHONE:(402 ) 444-3798 6. FEDERAL ID NO.: 47-6006304 Email dbryers@ci .omaha.ne.us 7. PROJECT TITLE: Highland Park Renovation 8. POPULATION: 390,153 9. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT: Renovation of the existing neighborhood park. Improvements will include, but not be limited to a new playground, new picnic shelter, walk improvements, picnic tables, benches, etc. 10. ACQ COST: $ ° DEV COST: $ 120,000.00 TOTAL COST:$120,000.00 11. FEDERAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTED(50%):$ 60,000.00 12. DOES THE SPONSOR CURRENTLY HAVE THE REQUIRED 50%MATCH ON HAND? YES XX NO 13. SOURCE OF LOCAL FUNDS: a. TAXES:$ 0 b. OTHER:$ 60,000. 00 SOURCE OF OTHER FUNDING: Recreation & Cultural Bonds CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the information contained on this application and all supporting project documents is,to the best of my knowledge,both true and accurate. 14. \e\fy1 i�/.9g0A 4 m4 Signature of Mayor or airman Title Da The penalty for knowingly and willfully providing inaccurate or insufficient information is automatic withdrawal of this project from consideration by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. A 1"461 RETURNORIGSNAL and TWO COPIES OF THE APPLICATION AND ATTACHMENTS TO THIS OFFICE (if possible please also provide a copy of the application in Word format on a 3.5"floppy disk) -tzgl • City Clark Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Land and Water Application for the Highland Park Renovation Highland Park - 2512 "D" Street - Omaha - Nebraska Application Deadline: 1 October 2003 1. Statement of Need a) Highland Park is a small neighborhood park in south Omaha. The park is 5.87 acres in size and is surrounded on all four sides by residential streets. The land for the park was acquired by dedication in July 29, 1884. The park is in need of a major renovation due to its age and the condition of the facilities in it. A summary of the facilities and their current condition is as follows. 1) The existing play equipment consists of LIST EQUIPMENT IN THE PARK. Each piece stands alone, does not have any type of approved safety surfacing under and around each component. None of the equipment is accessible to the handicapped. 2) The basketball court consists of two, old basketball goals with a concrete surface. The asphaltic concrete pavement is in good condition. The court is not accessible. 3) There are two color coated tennis courts in the park. The surfacing is peeling in many areas and needs to be removed and replaced. The net posts are leaning due to concrete footings that were improperly designed. The courts are not accessible at this time. b) The park is currently used by those living in the neighborhood surrounding the park. Young children use the play equipment and the open space. Teenagers and young adults use the basketball court and the tennis courts. 2. The Proposed Project a) The proposed renovation will replace the old park amenities with new ones as well as add a shelter to the park. The end result will be a safer more accessible park. The improvements will include: 1) Construction of a new park shelter that will be accessible to all. A few picnic tables will be placed within the shelter. Highland Park Renovation Land&Water Conservation Fund Grant Application Page 1of6 • 2) Removal of all of the old individual pieces of play equipment and construction of a new playground. The new playground would consist of play elements for children in the 0 to 5-year- old range and other play elements for children in the 5 to 12 year old range. The new playground would have approved safety surfacing around all play elements. The playground would be accessible and comply with all requirements of the Consumer Products Safety Commission,ASTM and ADA. 3) The goals for the basketball court would be replaced with a new goals. One to two benches would be added for the users. As with all of the other amenities in the park, the court would be made accessible. 4) New picnic tables and grills would be added to the park. Some would be for the new shelter while others would be placed at various points around the park. Some of the picnic tables would be made accessible. 5) The existing walk system would be evaluated to see if the paved circulation paths that exist are appropriate for how people travel through the park. Modifications to the paved walkways would be made if needed. Broken or damaged sections of existing walks would be removed and replaced. b) All design work on the renovation of the park would be done in house by Dennis E. Bryers, ASLA, one of the Park Planners who is a licensed landscape architect in the State of Nebraska. Design work would begin in January of 2004 with a public meeting with those who live in and around the park. After taking public comments on the park, preparation of working drawings would take place with the intent of putting the project out for a public bid in the late spring of 2004. Construction would begin in the summer of 2004 with completion in the Fall of 2004. A preliminary master plan of the park renovation is enclosed with this application. c) Not Applicable. The park is already owned by the city. It is dedicated park land and therefore cannot be used for any other purpose, nor can the land or any part of it be sold. No land will be acquired for this project. d) The renovation of the park is part of an ongoing neighborhood park rehabilitation program by the Omaha Parks, Renovation and Public Property Department. The program involved a needs assessment process and capital development program for Omaha's neighborhood parks. In 2002 the Parks, Renovation and Public Property Department undertook a review of all of the neighborhood parks to evaluate their condition and establish a renovation priority schedule of the remaining seventy neighborhood parks that would be renovated over the next five to seven years. Highland Park was identified for renovation in the winter of 2004. A copy of the "Neighborhood Parks Rehabilitation Plan:2003 -2008" is enclosed with this application. e) Not Applicable. There is no income derived from crops, grazing or other activities from this park and project. Highland Park Renovation Land&Water Conservation Fund Grant Application Page 2 of 6 f) A"Park Facility Needs Index" review done by the Omaha Planning Department shows that there is a strong need for a playground, a basketball court and tennis courts in this park. Those amenities currently exist in the park and would be renovated as part of the project. g) At this time it is felt that there is no controversy surrounding the renovation of this park. It is believed that the neighborhood is eagerly awaiting the improvements to be made to the park. More will be known after the public meeting with the neighborhood in January of 2004. h) There are no private facilities being operated within the park. i) The Parks, Recreation and Public Property Department has in the past met with neighborhood associations, people who live in and around the park and users of a park that will be renovated to provide input into the renovation. This involves one meeting in which the general information on the Neighborhood Park Renovation program is explained followed by meeting that deals with the particular park in question. The public meeting for Highland Park will be held in January 2004. 3. Project Alternatives a) No alternatives have been considered for this park. The land is already dedicated parkland, having been acquired for this use back on 29 July 1884. No new park uses are currently planned for the park. The renovation will involve improvements to the existing facilities. 4. Environmental Impact Assessment of the Prnp.ospd Project a) Surrounding Land Use: The project is bordered on all four sides by residential streets and single- family homes. The park has existed in this neighborhood since the neighborhood was developed in the late 1800's. There will be no change or impact on the surrounding land uses. b) Land Use of the Project Site: The site is currently a city park with numerous existing amenities (individual pieces of play equipment, basketball court, two tennis courts, paved walking paths, picnic tables, etc.). Parking is allowed on the existing streets surrounding the park. There are sidewalks on all sides of the park, as well as a number of sidewalks that cut through the park. There are also sidewalks across the street from the park on the streets that surround the park. Improvements to the existing facilities will most likely increase the use of the park by the surrounding neighborhood residents. c) Fish and Wildlife: There is no water feature in the park so there are no fish within the park. Urban wildlife that might be present in the park would be birds and smaller mammals (such as squirrels). d) Vegetation: Many mature trees (mainly oaks and maples) exist throughout the park. The city has also planted a number of younger trees in the park over the past few years. Fescue type lawn turf covers the entire ground in the park. The turf is in fair condition. Highland Park Renovation Land&Water Conservation Fund Grant Application Page 3 of 6 e) Geology and Soils: The topography of the site is gently sloping site. It slopes from a high point on the east side of the park at"C" Street and slopes away to both the northwest and south west corners respectively. There are no wetlands, springs, outcrops or any other unique geological features within the park. According to the Soil Conservation Service's "Soil Survey of Douglas and Sarpy Counties (issued December 1975) the soils in the park are of the Monona Association. Monona classified soils are generally a deep, well drained, nearly level to very steep silty soil on bluffs adjacent to the Missouri River. The majority of the park contains MoC soils (Monona silt loam, 3% to 7% slopes) while the north west corner and the eastern portion of the park are classified as MoE (Monona silt loam, 11% to 17% slopes). f) Prime& Unique Farmlands: Not applicable to this application. g) Mineral Resources: Not applicable to this application. h) Easements or Outstanding Rights: There are no easements or outstanding rights on or within the park. i) Air&Water Quality: The air quality is good in the area. There are no complaints from neighbors in the area. Water to the neighborhood is supplied by the Metropolitan Utilities District (MUD). j) Water Resource/Hvdroloav: The site slopes from the high point in the east cent portion of the park to the low points in the northwest and southwest corners of the park. There are no outstanding water features within the park. Surface runoff leaves the park and enters storm drainage system in the surrounding streets. k) Historical/Archeological Resources: There is no historical or archeological significance to the park. I) Transportation/Access: The park is surrounded on all four sides by city streets. There is no parking lot within the park. The majority of the park users are from the neighborhood and walk to the park. Those that drive parallel park on the city streets around the park. There are stop signs and crosswalks at all street intersections surrounding the park. The renovation of the park will increase the number of users to the park. However, the users will mainly be from the neighborhood and will most likely walk or ride bikes to it. m) Consumption of Energy Resources: Not applicable to this application. n) Socio-Economic Effects: There are no fees associated with the park improvements. There is nothing that will be sold in the park. The improvements will make the park a safer and more enjoyable place to use. The improvements will bring more people into the park which will result in more interaction between those living in the neighborhood. o) Flood Plain: The park is not within the 100 Year or 500 Year flood plan. Highland Park Renovation Land&Water Conservation Fund Grant Application Page 4 of 6 p) Overhead Utility Lines: There are no overhead power lines within the park. 5. Resolution a) A copy of the approved resolution, dated 6 September 2001 is enclosed with this application. 6. Site Plan a) A"Preliminary Master Plan", dated September 2004 is enclosed with this application. This plan is subject to change after review and comments from the public meeting to be held in January 2004. 7. Cost Estimate a) A preliminary estimate of the probable construction costs for the renovation is included with this application. 8. Floor Plan and Perspective a) Not applicable to this application. 9. Handicapped Requirements a) The current park amenities are not accessible to the handicap. The renovation will include making all of the renovated amenities accessible. 10. Plat Map a) A plat map of the park and the surrounding neighborhood is enclosed with this application. The park has been highlighted in yellow. 11. Title Opinion or Title Insurance a) A copy of the resolution in which the City of Omaha authorized the purchase of this tract of land for use as a city park is enclosed with this application.. Highland Park Renovation Land&Water Conservation Fund Grant Application Page 5 of 6 12. Leased Property a) Not applicable to this application. 13. Comprehensive Plan a) A copy of the"Omaha Master Plan, Parks and Recreation Element" is enclosed. In addition, a copy of the "Neighborhood Parks Rehabilitation Plan:2003 -2008", dated XXXXXXXXX is also enclosed. 14. Suspension and Debarment Certificate a) A copy, signed by Larry N. Foster,Acting Director of the Parks, Recreation and Public Property Department is enclosed with this application. 15. Project Rating Sheet a) Form to be supplied and filled out by the reviewers of the application. 16. Outdoor Recreation Inventory a) Refer to the"Omaha Master Plan, Parks and Recreation Element" contain this information. Highland Park Renovation Land&Water Conservation Fund Grant Application Page 6 of 6 V ;' ' ..-:' -.. -- - =.r- ..-... -.__ i; ./ -� 4 •;s s la ems• .i, f� 3 \ .... i �' ' I a= - - , ; i \\l, ' .4., "4 _ �_ _mow` r .. ,. =' -- t .\.,‘' i-,. \\\\ \,\\ \\\\\ 1. 4 j z: r ` , r` - Itt r -'TS-- HIGHLAND PARK 25TH & "B" STS. CODE #25 5.87 Acres In SS i' of Seca 33.15.13 ACQUIRED: By Dedication . July 29, 1884 - in Original Plat of South Omaha, • C+ 2,95• Pet it1ors from :i;,iia 1there t._ ,A,•; e ite 1 :.1ated between asA ._'1Ni firs/J. 134 City C � . .,,�t i<'. ..a , in the ti�.cs� ;1. :�:?. ...c'1:1#,�� react anti '_"e'y`J','t'ed '33Y*...e�8 and i,1 1eys exit; City Attorney to aseorta . *_.. , per the r yty . ',ego legal ow�aer of C-25A CITY OF OMAHA LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER Omaha,Nebraska RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: WHEREAS, the City owns and manages public land for use as public parks; and, WHEREAS, the City of Omaha has a neighborhood park known as Highland Park at 2512 "D" Street that is in need of major renovations; and, WHEREAS, the Six Year Capital Improvement Program calls for renovations at Highland Park, 2512 "D" Street'in 2004; and, WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City of Omaha that the Department of Parks, Recreation and Public Property submit an application to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for financial assistance from the Land and Water Conservation Funds; and, WHEREAS, this fund would provide 50% of the construction costs that are estimated to be$120,000.00; and, WHEREAS, the City's share of this project is available in the 2004 allocation from the 2000 Park Bond Issue; and, WHEREAS, the City agrees that no property acquired and/or developed under this project shall, without the approval of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and the Secretary of the Interior, be converted to non-public outdoor recreation uses. And, such approval may be granted only if it is in accord with the then existing Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), and only upon such conditions as deemed necessary to assure the substitution of other recreation properties of at least equal fair market value and of reasonably equivalent usefulness and location; and, WHEREAS, the City agrees to replace the land in the event of a conversion in use in accordance with Section 6(0(3) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended; and, WHEREAS, approval of this grant application is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Omaha. By Councilmember Adopted City Clerk Approved Mayor 1Y= y ,4040 T4Vtyh;y. ,x 4.fT c-25A ,. ClTY OF OMAHA c • LEGhSLATIVEX,CHAMBER., . Omaha,Nebraska • PAGE 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF-THE CITY OF OMAHA: THAT, the Parks, Recreation and Public Property Department is authorized to submit an application to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for a grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the renovation of Highland Park, 2512 "D" Street. The City is further authorized to provide the required grant match in an estimated amount of $60,000.00 from the 2004 allocation of the 2000 Park Bond Fund. P:\Prppl\9343pjm.doc APPROVED AS TO FORM: 41 Y ATTORNEY DATE fy al P{I® • By ouncilmember 2003 Adopted `5 • 1 , -- 7 City Clerk Approved..,.. � .. . *el Mayor _ 'd flIqfl '� I 1. O 'd 1� Cf� c� r * I-E ,c x = O N. � Pad o HfIUH 'C n 1 ^ �. —ma's c O " P� O sa c� °. ). , y