PRESENTER: Presenter
Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director
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SUBJECT: Title
Park Project Updates
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1. Pickleball Court Striping
Staff will stripe pickleball courts on the Hoffmann Park (1) and Eikel Park (2) basketball courts to provide additional opportunities for outdoor play.
2. Comal River Improvements
Staff met with Freese & Nichols on Monday, October 11 to discuss next steps on the project. A report will be made at the meeting with information from this meeting.
3. Alligator Creek Trail Master Plan Update
A public open house was held on Sept. 15 at the NBU Service Center and the online community questionnaire. The residents that attended the open house (24) were able to view maps of the study area, review proposed trail alignment, and consider park and trail amenities. The online community survey presented the same maps and amenities to survey respondents. Using this information, the consultant will prepare a preliminary schematic for the linear park and trail as well as other recommendations. All the materials from the public meeting are on the project webpage. A draft report will be completed at the end of the month and presented to the steering committee for review.
4. Dry Comal Trail Update
No update.
5. Mission Hill Park Update
Revised drainage plans have been submitted to TCEQ. TCEQ has a 30 minimum and 90 day max to review the plans. The THC report has been submitted and they have 30 days to review, however we don’t anticipate any issues with the review. Tentatively, bidding is planned for mid-October.
6. Cypress Bend Restroom Update
The Environmental Constraints Report has been completed. The Engineering team is now refining their proposed recommendations/options based on that report.
7. Elizabeth Street Parking Project
• Water quality pond is under construction and moving forward.
• Targeting mid-November (after Wurstfest) for roadway reopening and December 2021 for final completion. New Braunfels street department has paved the first coat of a temporary walkway to be used during Wurstfest and contractor has done a lift of base material.
8. NBU Sewer Line Replacement - Hinman Island Drive
Contractor is completing final landscape items and revegetation.
Related to this project is the NBU 24” water line replacement. Contractors continue to work on receiving pit on golf course and anticipate temporary stopping work during Wurstfest. Project looks to be complete on the Golf course after the first of the year.
9. Sports Complex Update
The Design Team continues to work on preparing construction documents for bidding. Bidding is tentatively scheduled for January, 2022.
Staff is refining the Operations and Maintenance Plan and beginning to develop a list of FF&E that is needed for the opening of the facility.
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