6. Adiminstrative Report: 2008 Park and Trail Capital Improvement Projects
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CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
MEMORANDUM
TO:
7700 Market Boulevard
POBox 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
FROM:
DATE:
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
SUBJ:
Administrative Report: 2008 Park and Trail Capital
Improvement Projects
Building~ Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
This past construction season was once again filled with activity related to park
and trailimprovements within the community. The following report is an
executive summary of completed and ongoing projects.
Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
COMPLETED PROJECTS
Finance
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax: 952.227.1110
. Arboretum Business Park/Chanhassen Nature Preserve Trail- $171,000
Steiner Construction Services successfully completed this long awaited trail
connection in mid-October. This project was completed as a requirement of
the .original development contract approved in 1997 between the City and
Chaska Gateway Partners. The City reimbursed Steiner Construction Services
for the costs associated with constructing the trail as specified in our
agreement.
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952.227.1120
Fax: 952.227.1110
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
. Recreation Center Lobby Furniture - $18,800
New furniture was ordered shortly after the first of the year and delivered in
August. The new furnishings are from the same manufacturer as the original
furniture. The colors and fabrics were updated.
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
PublicWorks
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
. Recreation Center Fitness Equipment - $10,000
Four new pieces of equipment, including a recumbent bike, treadmill and two
upright bikes were installed in March. Three old pieces of equipment were
removed.
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
. Picnic TableslBenches - $6,000
The second of two orders .of picnic tables were purchased in January for the
new picnic shelter at Lake Ann Park.
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www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
. Trees - $5,000
Balled and burlapped trees were'purchased and installed atN011h Lotus Lake
Park and Lake Ann Park.
Chanhassen is a Community for life. Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Park & Recreation Commission
December 9,2008
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Lakeside Trail - $60,000
Thistrail wascornpletedand paid for in 2007.
. Carver Beach Park Fishing Dock Extension. - $3,000
This improvement was completed this past spring to improve the fishing
experience at this location. Fishermen are now able to cast beyond the
weed line.
ONGOING PROJECTS
. The Preserve Trail and Bridge - $250,000
Ryland Homes recently completed another segment of this trail and bridge
project. They are scheduled to complete the final leg of the trail connecting to
Lyman Boulevard in the spring. Ryland Horrieshas been reimbursed $86,000
to date for the Contech Bridge installed late last fall.
. Lyman Boulevard Trail and Boardwalk - $500,000
This work is being coordinated under an agreement with Carver County. The
box culvert underpass of Lyman Boulevard isinplaceand the trail alignments
are graded. The contractoris now working on installation of acurved
boardwalk crossing of a wetland north of the road. It is anticipated that all
pedestrian improvements associated with the Lyman Boulevard project will be
completed for the opening of the newChanhassen High School next
September.
. Chanhassen High School Ball Fields - $600,000
All the athletic fields are finish graded with construction of associated
improvements completed at varied levels dependingon the individual field.
Artificial turf is partially complete and lighting standards are in place. The
baseball field will be seeded in the spring with hopes of hosting the first home
games inthe spring of 2010.
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