HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-10-040 - Capital Funding for McLennan Park - Phase 2REPORT
Report To:Finance and Corporate Services Committee
Date of Meeting:
June 7, 2010
Submitted By:
Pauline Houston, General Manager, Community Services
Prepared By:
Pauline Houston, General Manager, Community Services
Ward(s) Involved:
N/A
Date of Report: May 28, 2010
Report No.: CSD-10-040
Subject:
CAPITAL FUNDING FOR MCLENNAN PARK - PHASE 2
RECOMMENDATION:
That the following capital funding sources be approved for McLennan Park Phase 2:
Major Park Development (2010/11) $234,228
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Court Rehabilitation (2010) $74,647
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Tree Planting – Parks and Streets (2010) $72,407
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Community Trails (2010) $175,000
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BACKGROUND:
McLennan Park is a 39 hectare (97ac.) site on the south side of Ottawa Street South. The site
is a former landfill under Region of Waterloo ownership that began operations in the 1950’s and
was closed in 1976. A master plan for the park was approved by Kitchener City Council in June
2003 and a lease agreement with the Region of Waterloo was executed in November 2006.
Work on the first phase of the park development was completed in late 2007 and included
entrance features, an entry road and parking off Ottawa Street, widening of Ottawa Street to
provide a left turn lane, roadway lighting, toboggan hill re-grading, site signage, pedestrian trails,
leash free dog area, park amenities and landscaping. In early 2009, the bike park was also
constructed.
The design for the second phase of McLennan Park is completed and the splash pad,
accessible playground and public art components have been awarded.
The current tender for site works includes road and parking areas, associated lighting,
Blackhorne Drive entrance works, signage, pedestrian trails, washroom/mechanical building,
basketball/multi-use courts, beach volleyball courts, gazebo, skateboard park, great lawn area
and site landscaping.
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The purpose of this report is to outline, for Council’s consideration, funding options for the above
capital project so that the tender can be awarded and construction commence as quickly as
possible in order to meet the March 31, 2011 timeline under the Infrastructure Stimulus Funding
program.
REPORT:
McLennan Park Phase 2 Financial Summary:
(Favourable)
YTDYTDPlusPlusTotalUnfavourable
Budget ActualProjected Tender* Projected Variance
Revenues
Contribution from Donations (3,000)0(3,000)(3,000)
Contribution from Development
Charges (1,975,000) (1,975,000) 0(1,975,000) 0
Contribution from Province (1,000,000) (44,167) (955,833)
(1,000,000) 0
Contribution from Federal (1,000,000) (44,167) (955,833) (1,000,000) 0
Contribution from Capital (1,878,411) (1,446,411) (557,000) (2,003,411) (125,000)
Total Revenues (5,853,411) (3,512,745) (2,468,666) 0(5,981,411) (128,000)
Expenses
Construction Costs (Phase 1) 1,504,291 1,504,291 01,504,291 0
Construction Costs (Phase 2) 2,953,930 003,638,212 3,638,212 684,282
Splash Pad358,136 0358,136 358,136 0
Playground 238,095 0238,095 238,095 0
Consulting Fees (Phase 1) 298,111 298,111 0298,111 0
Consulting Fees (Phase 2) 455,820 322,946 132,874 455,820 0
1% Art 40,000 40,000 040,000 0
Miscellaneous 5,0285,02805,0280
Total Expenses 5,853,411 2,170,376 729,105 3,638,212 6,537,693 684,282
Projected Deficit of the
Project 556,282
(0)(1,342,370) (1,739,560) 3,638,212 556,282
Staff considered options to reduce the scope of the project in order to fit the current budget
allocation. However, the magnitude of the reductions required (i.e. $556,282) would result in
core components of the project being postponed, such as the washroom or skateboard park,
which would undoubtedly be more costly to add at a later date. Staff then explored reprioritizing
existing capital projects within the department and identified the sources outlined below where
projects have not yet been committed and could be delayed, if necessary, to ensure the
successful completion of this major citywide park development, for our community.
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Recommended Funding Sources:
Uncommitted Funding
(prior to transfer):
Amount to be
Capital Funding Item Transferred2010 Balance 2011 Budget
Major Park Development 234,22843,138334,000
Court Rehabilitation 74,64774,64730,000
Tree Planting - Parks & Streets72,40772,407 51,000
Community Trails 175,000583,514 372,000
Total Capital to Capital Transfer $556,282
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
As outlined in the body of the report.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Pauline Houston, General Manager of Community Services
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