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BACKGROUND Kottinger Park is a 14.5-acre linear park located along Kottinger Drive from Cabernet Court east to Bernal Avenue. Kottinger Creek (a.k.a. Saint Mary's Creek), is the predominate natural feature that runs the length of the Park. The creek has been altered through the years with the construction of storm culverts, pedestrian crossings, and check dams, to address park maintenance and bank erosion concerns. The park has remained relatively unchanged since its construction in the 1960's. In recent years, various improvement projects have been undertaken to upgrade irrigation systems and pedestrian circulation within the park. The "Friends of Kottinger Creek" (a grassroots citizen group), worked with the Council and City staff to design and plan the project, which included restoring the Creek to a more natural setting. The primary objectives were twofold; one was to restore the creek and allow the natural stream flow processes to occur, and the second was to maintain public access and the current uses of the park. The project provided for the regrading of the creek to a more natural meandering course, and included the removal of invasive vegetation species, the replanting of native trees, grasses and shrubs. On May 16, 2006, City Council awarded a contract to Hanford Applied Restoration and Conservation of Sonoma, California, in the amount of $1,022,773.57. The City Council also approved a 10% contingency, costs for construction services, and miscellaneous printing and advertising costs for a total amount of $1,178,313.57. See Attachment 1 for a project funding and expenditure summary. DISCUSSION The reconstruction and restoration of 'Kottinger Creek is complete and ready for acceptance. The City has entered into a Maintenance and Reporting Contract with Hanford ARC Inc. to provide ongoing maintenance and reporting in compliance with our existing regulatory environmental permits. The cost of the current contract for the first year of maintenance is $53,866. Future years' costs are accounted for in the Parks and Community Services operating budget. It is anticipated that these costs will depreciate in coming years as native plants, trees, grasses and shrubs, become self-sustaining. Submitted: by: Rob W ilson Public Works Director Fiscal Review: '?~'~' David P. Culver Director of Finance Approve y: Nelson Fialho City Manager Attachments: 1. Funding and Expenditure Summary Page2of2