Parks & Recreation

Maplewood Barn & Nifong Park Improvements

Funding Fiscal Year:	2011*
Project Number:	C00470
Project Budget:	$405,861**
Funding Source:	$200,000 - Park Sales Tax $145,155 - Insurance Reimbursement $60,000 - Donation $706 - PYA Park Sales Tax
Year Completed:	2012 - Barn

** FY 2011 Mid-year appropriation from 2010 Park Sales Tax ballot, insurance reimbursement, PYA fund transfer, and donations.

Project Description: Re-construct Maplewood Barn, develop additional parking and other improvements to Maplewood Home/Nifong Park as funding allows.

Project Manager: Toney Lowery, Sr. Park Planner, 573-874-7537, AJLowery@GoColumbiaMo.com

Proposed Plans - 3/21/11:

Council Items:

Interested Parties Meetings:

08/31/2010 - A public meeting was held at 6:00pm at the Walter-Boone County Museum. Two options were presented: Option A, Option B.
09/01/2010 to 09/27/2010 - A web survey was conducted to gather public input on the two options.
04/14/2011 - A public planning meeting was held from 6-8pm at the ARC. Public was invited to drop in and view the proposed plan and offer their comments.

Project Notes: Council approved project June 6, 2011. Architect and engineering services (valued at $77,000) were donated to do the detailed construction plans. The Maplewood Barn Community Theater presented the City with a $60,000 donation check at the August 15, 2011 Council Meeting to help fund the project. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on July 30, 2011 at the last Maplewood Barn Community Theater performance to be held at Nifong Park before the re-construction of the barn. (The theater group moved to Stephens Amphitheater to finish out the season.)

Project Status: The barn construction is completed. Dedication was held May 16, 2012.

Major Vendors
**	Vendor	Item	Purchase Order#	Amount
C	Sircal Contracting	Barn construction	120650	$331,920
C	Specialized Mechanic	HVAC installation	122073	$16,903
C	S. P. E. Inc	Earth work	112234	$16,135
M	Selecturf	Fescue sod	111797	$2,318