DATE: February 16, 2018
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Mark Hilty, Assistant City Administrator - Public Works
Lisa Clayton, Parks Director
Paul Holzen, Engineering Director
SUBJECT:
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Consideration of Resolution 2018-15, A Resolution approving the Design Concept for the Southeast Municipal Complex. (02/27/18 WS, 03/13/18 WS)
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Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning Resolution 2018-15.
Background
Over the past few month City staff worked with Barge Design Solutions, and numerous stake holders to develop a master plan for the Southeast Municipal Complex. The stake holders generally included: Friends of Franklin Parks, Franklin Cowboys, Franklin Baseball, Franklin Lacrosse, Connectivity Trail Committee, Williamson County Convention & Visitor Bureau, Citizen & Inclusive Playgrounds Committee, and the surrounding HOAs.
Below is the history associated with the project:
October 25, 2016 BOMA approved Resolution 2016-69, “A Resolution to Adopt the Project List for Phase I for the FY 2017-2026 CIP (Capital Investment Program). As part of the CIP the Board approved $13,000,000 for the East/Southeast Multipurpose Park.
June 13, 2016 BOMA approved a professional services agreement with Barge Design Solutions in the amount of $396,046 to assist staff in the development of the Southeast Municipal Complex Master Planning
August 31, 2017 1st Stakeholder / Core Planning Team meeting
January 24, 2017 2nd Stakeholder / Core Planning Team meeting
February 5, 2018 1st Public Meeting / Open House
The attached memo and supporting documentation provides a comprehensive overview of the inventory, analysis and concept plan.
Financial Impact
No Financial Impact. Following approval of the master plan, staff will work with Barge Design Solutions to develop construction phasing options that will ultimately be presented and approved by the Board. The development of the Southeast Park is included in the approved Capital Investment Plan (CIP) and is budgeted at $13.2 million.
Recommendation
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Staff is seeking input and direction from the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to finalize the Master Plan.