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PROJECT FUNDING AND FINANCIAL IMPACT The Bernal Community Park Reserve for Phase 2 improvements (CIP 017045) has a current fund balance of $5,150,000. Preliminary estimates indicate that the cost of construction for Phase 2 will be approximately $15.8 million (Attachment 3). Combined with other funds potentially available for park development, staff estimates a funding gap of approximately $5.5 million. To address this gap staff is recommending a range of options including working with local sport clubs to coordinate a fund raising effort. Note that the exact construction cost, and therefore the total park cost will not be known until the formal bid process is concluded. BACKGROUND In August 2004, the City Council confirmed M.D. Fotheringham Landscape Architects, Inc. of San Francisco, as the winner of a professional design competition for the overall Bernal Property Master Plan. As park the Bernal Property Master Plan the City developed a Park Master Plan and a schematic design that anticipates four park phases including: Phase I — Lighted baseball fields with restroom, play areas and parking Phase II — Lighted multi-purpose fields with seating, a plaza are, small group picnic area and parking Phase III- Could include another lighted baseball field with seating, amphitheater, trails, parking, a potential cultural arts center, and a park maintenance facility Phase III — Could include potentially include additional lighted field and/or other active spaces Phase I construction has been completed, is fully paid for and to date, has been a successful well received park that is providing the opportunity for lighted baseball fields as anticipated at the start of the park planning process. On October 21, 2008, following a formal selection process, the City Council awarded the design contract for the Park's second phase to the firm of Harris Design of Oakland. The firm's principal, Mr. Bill Harris, had successfully completed several similar projects in the past and came highly recommended. Harris Design has prepared a Draft Schematic Plan for Phase II which generally follows the overall Master Plan prepared by M.D. Fotheringham, with some adjustments made to the layout of facilities due to the influence of project phasing and the availability of sanitary sewer infrastructure. The Draft Schematic Plan was first reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission at its regular meeting in April, 2009. At that time, the Commission approved the Draft Schematic Plan and provided the following recommendations and suggested revisions: • Architectural design for Phase II should endeavor to match the contemporary architecture of the Phase I buildings in form, and should provide for a "bold" entry or gateway to the main plaza and multi-use field. Shade structures of fabric or other materials should be investigated to provide immediate and permanent shade for plaza and picnic areas. Page 2 of 6