TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: Lea Kolek, Parks and Community Service Manager
PREPARED BY: Roseann Otis, Office Assistant II - Parks & Recreation
SUBJECT:
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Parks, Projects, and Maintenance Report
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RECOMMENDATION
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Receive and File.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
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CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Coordinate and deliver responsive, effective community services.
BACKGROUND
Special Projects, Construction, and Capital Improvement Plan Update
Library Expansion:
• Design development package has been completed.
• SVA (architect) is proceeding to Construction Package development after key design decisions were made.
• Fixtures, Furnishings & Equipment (FF&E) design meetings are in progress.
• Goal is to break ground on construction by July 2025.
Town Square Parking Lot & Monument:
• Construction contract was approved at the 10/15/24 Council meeting.
• Planning pre-construction meeting for the week of 10/28/24.
• Anticipate construction will begin on 11/12/24, right after Vet Day events have concluded
• PM will make project presentation to staff at Murrieta Mingle on 10/31.
Tot Lot Replacement Project, Phase 2, LSI Equipment Site
• As of 9/9/24, ALL 5 parks have been completed: Alta Murrieta, Firefighters, Eastgate, Rancho Acacias, and Sycamore Park.
• Staff is finalizing paperwork to closeout the project.
Tot Lot Replacement Project, Phase 1, Gametime Equipment Sites
• 3 of 4 locations are currently in construction: Palomar Park (Equipment Swap) and Monte Vista Park (brand new playground construction) and Northstar.
• Monte Vista: Equipment being assembled before concrete footing being poured mid-Oct.
• Northstar: Grading almost completed; forming for concrete curbing, sidewalks and constructing retaining walls.
• Palomar: Equipment being assembled. Concrete footings to be poured next week. Anticipate completion by end of month.
Glen Arbor Dog Park
• Plan check is completed. MBI addressing final comments.
• Finalizing bid specs and bid package
• Goal is to publish bid by November 2024
• Shade structures and other furnishings (co-op purchasing contract) are being ordered.
Los Alamos Hills Sports Park EV Charging Station
• Design and construction of 9 head charging station being completed and paid for by SCE Charge Ready Program
• Once construction completed, then City will install EV chargers on prepared pads and conduit.
• SCE has notified staff that all paperwork for project is completed and just waiting on electrical switchgear.
• Anticipate construction to begin in January 2025.
Community Center Tennis Court Lighting
• On hold until fixtures for Cal Oaks Tennis Courts are selected by lighting design consultant so consistent fixtures will be used at both locations.
Firefighters Park Pickleball Courts
• Plan check complete, MBI addressing minor comments.
• Decision on construction will take place once final costs for Alderwood are determined.
Alderwood Pickleball Courts
• In design with 90% plans anticipated in Oct 2024.
• All ARPA funds have been committed.
Cal Oaks Tennis Court Lighting
• 100% plans are forthcoming from engineering design firm by first half of November.
• Once plans are completed, then Job Order Contracting (JOC) through a co-op purchasing will be used to develop a proposal for construction.
Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update and Trails Master Plan
• A preview presentation of the first drafts is scheduled for November 20, with the project team, representatives from the City Manager’s office, and the consultant RJM.
Parks Maintenance - Repairs, Inspections, Miscellaneous
• New picnic tables for Boys & Girls Club at Cal Oaks Sports Park have been assembled.
• Maintenance and Busy Bee Electric are working to replace the bad ballast at Los Alamos Hills Sports Park.
• 24-Hour Express has completed the repair to the audio-visual cable trough at Town Square Park.
• The Rotary Club has installed their dedication plaque for their Murrieta Through Time project.
• Maintenance staff has received bids for the repair of the Ridder house roof at Equestrian Park. The lowest responsible bidder is $45,000.
• Maintenance and its landscape maintenance contractor has completed the improvements for the mitigation area in Mapleton tract.
• Replacement drinking fountains have been delivered to the maintenance department.
• Sykes Ranch Park historical elements have been completed.
• The repairs to the HVAC unit at the Murrieta Museum requires council approval to increase the budget for the work. Item will go on the December 3 Council meeting.
• Copper Canyon Park recreation building repairs: maintenance has started painting the interior after four coats of primer. Carpet bids have been received and the agreement in workflow to be signed. Replacement windows and replacement toilets are on order.
• Maintenance mapped out Downtown electrical and mapped which outlet goes to which breaker.
• Military banners will come down and holiday banners will go up on November 18. In early January 2025, holiday banners will come down and military banners will go back up.
• Holocaust Memorial Foundation would like to have a ceremonial groundbreaking in April 2025 with phase 1 construction completed November 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
ATTACHMENTS
1. Tot Lot Construction Pictures