Title
Approval of a Resolution to Accept a Funding Board Project Agreement with the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office for the Woodruff Sprayground Project
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the resolution for the grant agreement with Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) for the Woodruff Sprayground, in the amount of $446,380, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Report
Issue:
Whether to accept the grant agreement terms and conditions for the Woodruff Park Sprayground project with RCO.
Staff Contact:
Paul Simmons, Director - Parks, Arts and Recreation, 360.753.8462
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The 2014 Parks Plan identified the need for new spraygrounds. In 2016, the City Council authorized staff to apply for a RCO matching grant to help fund a new sprayground at Woodruff Park. The City received the grant award with the passage of the capital budget by the State Legislature, in March of this year.
The grant requires a minimum of 50% matching funds. The Long Term Obligation of the agreement requires the funded facilities to be available to the public in perpetuity.
The project includes a new sprayground, water treatment for the sprayground, new shelter, remodeling of the existing restrooms to meet ADA and other miscellaneous site improvements. Sprayground water will be stored in a 4,000 gallon underground storage tank and all water will be directed back to the storage tank. The water will be run through a treatment system that includes rapid sand filtration, Ultraviolet disinfection, chlorination and pH adjustment. The water will be replaced on a weekly basis. .
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
During the grant application process in 2016, staff held a public meeting to discuss the project. The Northwest Neighborhood Association, as well as other groups, provided letters of support for the sprayground. In addition, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee supported the grant application and wrote a letter to RCO in support of the project.
Options:
1. Approve the resolution approving the Funding Board Agreement for the Woodruff Sprayground, in the amount of $446,380, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. The project proceeds as planned.
2. Do not approve the resolution and grant agreement and direct staff to either cancel the project or secure other funding to complete the project.
Financial Impact:
The Woodruff Sprayground is funded as follows:
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Neighborhood Park Impact Fees (sprayground #2) |
$ |
608,120 |
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RCO Grant Agreement |
$ |
446,380 |
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RCO Acquisition Reimbursement Grant (BAN Proceeds) |
$ |
110,000 |
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ADA Transition Funds |
$ |
51,000 |
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Total Estimated Project Cost: |
$ |
1,215,500 |
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Attachments:
Resolution
Agreement