DATE: September 21, 2018
TO: Capital Investment Committee
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Mark Hilty, ACA of Public Works
Lisa Clayton, Parks Director
Kevin Lindsey, Parks Facility Superintendent
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Discussion and Presentation on the Proposed Architectural Services for the Master Plan for the Park at Harlinsdale Farm.
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Purpose
The purpose of this memo is to provide information to the Franklin Capital Investment Committee (CIC) concerning the progress on the master plan process to illustrate a campus plan with updated capital costs for structural restoration efforts for the Main Barn, Historic Hayes Home, the former Power House, two Workers Houses, trail and bridge installation along with programming vision and revenue opportunities to support the park in helping tell the story of this piece of Franklin’s history.
The goal for this discussion is to receive feedback from the CIC Committee and Board of Mayor and Alderman members on their vision for each structure and elements included within the study.
Background
The City entered into COF Contract No. 2018-0084 in late July with the firm of Tuck-Hinton Architects to review the existing master plan and provide an update to the existing conceptual master plan for the Park at Harlinsdale Farm. The 2005 master plan identified some programming costs and fees for the structures. The update to the master plan will provide the Parks Department an opinion of cost for each structure and programming ideas for each site.
There is a need to update the master plan as the City of Franklin has slowly made progress on several of the structures over the years through allocations of funds, grants or community donations. The need to fully restore the structures to save each of them is costly and needs to be reviewed strategically through a capital plan. The costs associated with each structure also allows the department to be proactive in seeking alternative funding sources such as community partnerships and grants to accomplish the work.
Financial Impact
The total fee for the study is thirty-nine thousand four hundred and fifty dollars ($39,450).
Recommendation
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Staff seeking input from the CIC Board members and other Board of Mayor and Alderman members on their vision for the structures included in this study.