TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Review and Adopt Warm Mineral Springs Park Final Master Plan
Recommended Action
Review and Adopt Warm Mineral Springs Park Final Master Plan
Background Information
At the April 2, 2018 Special Commission Meeting, City Commission approved Agreement #2017-40 Phase I for Professional Design and Engineering Services for Warm Mineral Springs Park Master Plan with Kimley-Horn & Associates. On January 7, 2019, the Warm Mineral Springs Park Conceptual Master Plan was presented to Commission, followed by the Warm Mineral Springs Park Draft Master Plan presentation at the February 26, 2019 Commission Meeting.
During the February 26, 2019 meeting, Commission provided consensus to incorporate the following changes into the Final Master Plan:
a) Prioritize the design/construction phases as follows: the building renovations, utility and infrastructure upgrades as part of Phase 1; the lookout tower and some trails for Phase 2; additional phases to be determined by need and funding. (Master Plan pg. 26 & 27; Power point slide 7)
b) Review the parking improvements and determine if this should be included as part of Phase 1 design/construction. (Master Plan pg. 26 & 27; Power point slide 7)
c) Add an option for an old-fashioned school house and additional educational activities. (Master Plan pg. 26 & 27)
d) Move the maintenance building to the back near the garden or where parking was previously indicated. (Master Plan pg. 26 & 27)
e) Move the bus entrance to Ortiz and check for adequate turning radius on bus loop. (Master Plan pg. 26 & 27)
f) Review parking near flex space for consideration of safety buffer or fire lane. (Master Plan pg. 26 & 27)
g) Determine if parking lot lighting is included and/or needed by code. (Master plan pg. 26)
h) Determine height of look-out tower to ensure City code will accommodate. (Master Plan pg. 26)
i) Indicate that the pergola structure will be metal or similar and covered. (Master Plan pg. 35 & 37)
j) Provide a color-coded map that shows utility connections, City properties and County properties. (Power point slide 8)
Today, James Pankonin from Kimley-Horn will present the Final Master Plan and Summary Book (Task 7 - Agreement No. 2017-40) for Warm Mineral Springs Park which incorporates the items detailed above and can answer questions related to the preliminary order of magnitude costs which reflect the proposed phasing of the project.
Upon adoption of the Master Plan, staff can begin negotiations to award Agreement #2017-40 Phase II tasks which include Task 10 - Site Civil and Utility Due Diligence; Task 11 - Meetings and Coordination; Task 12 - Construction Documents/Permitting.
Strategic Plan
Historical, Cultural and Environmental Preservation
Financial Impact
N/A
Procurement
N/A
Attachments:
1. WMSP Final Master Plan
2. Appendix A - Archeological Background Research Summary Report
3. Appendix B - National Register of Historic Places Nomination
4. Appendix C - Community Meeting Results
5. Preliminary Order of Magnitude Costs
6. Agreement No. 2017-40
7. WMSP Final Master Plan Commission Presentation 4-9-19
Prepared by: Sandy Pfundheller
Department Director: Sandy Pfundheller