MINUTES HEATH PARK: BOARD REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, APRIL: 15, 2024, at 6:00 PM  ATTENDING: Katie Dyer, Chair  Dr. Anthony Berg Brent King Katie Wozniak Council Liaison Rich Krause  1. Call to Order  Chairman Katie Dyer called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:041 p.m.  2. Public Comment  There were no public comments. 3. Items for Individual Consideration  3.a Discussion and Action Regarding Minutes of February 26, 2024,  Specially Called Meeting. (K.. Dyer)  MOTION: MOTION MADE: SECONDED: APPROVED:  APPROVE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 26, 2024, SPECIALLY  CALLED MEETING. BERG WOZNIAK  PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BYTHOSE PRESENT  3.b StaffBoard and Reports  1.1 Park. Board Report, April 2024  Staffboard liaison Suzanne Brooke reported on the balances on the following funds:  Park Fund: Park CIP Fund: PATH Fund:  $41,954.28 $1,018,283-58  $31,897.90 (with monthly recurring donations: $825.00)  2. Update on' Towne Center Park Renovation Project. (K. Lasher)  City Manager Kevin Lasherinformed thel Board that the initial cost estimate produced by the contractor: for' Towne Center Park: reflects an overage of approximately $4.6 million. Most oft this overage is attributed to the cost for drilling the well, which came in almost $2 million more than anticipated. The well contractor is working with Kimley- Horn and Hill Wilkinson toi firm up the estimate. The well is deemed tol be an essential He stated that once the school yeari is completed ati the end of May, work willl begin to replace a section of] paving for the access road that's adjacent toi thel baseball diamond. This section of paving willl be demolished soi that new storm drain inlets can be installed. Other paving work willl be on the. Amy Parks school site where the temporary This area will bei repaved to facilitate improved drainage and to accommodate a second temporary building. The new wrought iron type fence, with two gates, will also be installed. This fence would replace the existing fence at the school property. All this work would need tol be complete before the beginning oft the new school year in August.  element to the park plan for irrigation purposes.  building is located.    Ini response to thei inflationary pressures impacting landscaping materials, Lasher said the athletic: fields willl be the only areas to receive Bermuda sod.. All other non-play areas will bel hydro mulched. The lookout structure at the detention pond with the glass fence/wall, will be deleted from the scope. This element will be considered: for Also, in response to inflationary impacts, Lasher said consideration was given to eliminating the paving fori thet two basketball courts, and for two picklel ball courts. However, Suzanne Brooke met with potential park doners who expressed a willingness to commit up to $200,000 to: retain these courts. Their request is that shade somehow Staffi including Lasher and Brooke met with the donors priort to the Park Board meeting to discuss the project, their contributions, and terms including naming rights and assurance that their contribution doesn't get applied elsewhere ini the park that they Lasher also noted that the city's new Public Works Director, Bryan Creed, has experience withi the construction ofbasketball courts at a much better price. This option isl being considered as a scope deletion to be assumed by the city. Lasher anticipates that Kimley Horn will be completed with the 60% construction plan setl by April 22. This set will then be reevaluated by Hill Wilkinson for updated pricing. The updated estimate is scheduled for completion ini the middle part ofl May. 3.c Discussion and Action Regarding the rayComnecton/Pocket Park at  installation ini the future.  be planned fori the waiting benches fori the pickleball facilities.  don'tsupport.  Towne Center. (K.. Lasher)  Lasher: reported that six bids were received for thej pocket park project at the' Tom' Thumb Center. The bids are approximately $275,000 over the anticipated estimate of $450,000. Inflationary impacts are reflected in sitel labor, grading, and soil compaction costs. Certain shrub species havei increased 200% over the anticipated estimate. Lasher provided the Board with a tabulated summary of the bids. No action was taken.  Staff will work to redefine the scope and plant list schedule.  3.d  Update and Discussion Regarding SOW: Heath PATH Project. (M.Shook) Brooke recapped the request made to the Board ati its February 261 to approve funding for a SOW: Heath wildflower planting project that could be a Parks. And' Trails of] Heath (PATH)initiative and provide an opportunity to engage citizens inj planting drought Aj pilot project would encompass plantings at the Heathland Crossing city-owned site as The: request followed aj presentation by Jerry Shipe, a Heath citizen and wildflower expert who volunteered his time to assist with this project.. Any plantings could easily be The request received unanimous approval by the Board to expend up to $2,000 of Thej planting has been scheduled for. August 20, 61 to 8j p.m. inl lieu oft the regular board  resistant, native wildflowers ati their own property. well as the two entrances to' The Reserve.  done by volunteers with instruction provided by Mr. Shipe.  PATH funds: for aj pilot planting project.  meeting.    3.e  Park Board Brainstorming Session on Suggestions for Enhancing the City's At the request oft the Park Board, a standing item forl brainstorming hasl been added to the agenda. The purpose is to allow members to make suggestions to be added toi future agendas for discussion, action and funding ast time and financials permit. Items added  Parks &' Trails System. (K.. Dyer)  are "wish list" items.  BOARD BRAINSTORMING DREAM LIST I UPDATED APRIL15,2024  PROJECT-PARKS Antigua Bay Improvements Update of 2018 Park Master Plan --with enhanced CIP planning component More Swings at' Terry Park Playground at' Terry Park PROJECT-1 TRAILS Neighborhood Trail Connections Citywide Heathland Crossing Stub Southside Heathland Crossing Stub Northside Towne Center Park to' Terry Lane Connection Renaissance to Sanctuary Connection Stoneleigh/Rabbit Ridge/FM 549 Connection Falcon Point/McDonald Connection City-owned. 50 acres - natural/open trails  4. Adjourn  Dyer adjourned the meeting at 6:57p.m.  SUZANNEI BROOKE,  STAFF BOARD LIAISON  CHAIRMAN Cp