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• <br /> Other amenities include benches, seating areas, a small boardwalk, interesting landforms, <br /> footbridges, and overlooks. Custom-designed interpretive signage will occur at key locations to <br /> explain the site's cultural and natural history. <br /> Discussion <br /> At the October 10, 2013 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, Bill Harris will present an <br /> overview of the Oak Woodland area so that he and staff can receive feedback as we prepare <br /> the final project design documents. As such, staff is interested in general feedback/comment <br /> and specific feedback regarding the following elements: <br /> • The current design anticipates interpretive signage at key locations throughout the area <br /> that provide information about vegetation and wildlife in the area. This feature enhances <br /> the overall park experience with an estimated cost of approximately $25,000 for design <br /> and $25,000 for fabrication and installation for a total of$50,000. <br /> • The current design anticipates three primary locations that could accommodate artistic <br /> structural elements and as with the interpretive signage, these could eventually enhance <br /> a user's experience. However, there is no funding anticipated for these structural <br /> elements in the budget and staff does not anticipate funding in the near future. However, <br /> if the Commission values the inclusion of these structures, the landscape architect could <br /> incorporate design to facilitate their installation at a later date. One concern with these <br /> elements is they could distract from the wilderness/natural setting of the Oak Woodland <br /> area. <br /> • Staff and the project landscape architect have also discussed inclusion of an interpretive <br /> area that would provide a structured setting for natural history education. It would include <br /> a nature trail, interpretive displays, parking for ten vehicles, a group gathering/staging <br /> area, benches, and boardwalk. This would be an interesting facility that would allow <br /> people to track the establishment of the native plant communities in addition to learning <br /> about the area. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Steve Bocian <br /> Assistant City Manager <br /> Attachments: 1.Revised Oak Woodland Schematic <br /> 2. Project Description <br /> 2. Current Project Overall Budget <br /> Page 3 <br />