Philips Park Development

Parks & Recreation
Creating Community through People, Parks and Programs

Philips Park Development - Phase I

Funding Fiscal Year:	2007
Project Number:	C00279
Project Budget:	$407,500
Funding Source:	$250,000 - Park Sales Tax $157,500 - MDC Grant

Project Description: Develop Phase I of Philips Park. The City received a $157,500 Missouri Department of Conservation grant to build fishing facilities at Philips Park. The City's match for the grant is $52,500, funded out of the Phase I park development budget. The following amenities are to be constructed as part of the grant agreement: entrance road, parking lot (10 vehicles + 10 vehicles w/trailer minimum), boat ramp, courtesy boat dock, floating fishing dock, restrooms, security lighting, and sidewalks connecting facilities. The remainder of the Phase I development funds will be used to begin the park development.

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

Council Items: Click here.
(See also related Council item - southeast regional park.)
Plans - Funded Phase I: fishing amenities, lake trail
Plans - Proposed Master Plan for SE Regional Park - Philips and Gans Creek Recreation Area: (See southeast regional park planning.)

Interested Parties Meeting: Held 6:00-7:00pm, Thursday, April 16, 2009 at the ARC. (See also interested parties meetings held for southeast regional park.)

Project Notes: A Phase I cultural resource survey has been completed for the property. Public meetings and web surveys have been conducted to assist in the overall master planning of Philips Park and the Crane property as a southeast regional park. An ordinance requesting approval for the Phase I PUD development was introduced at the February 16, 2009 Council Meeting. An interested parties meeting was held April 16, 2009 at the ARC. A public hearing was held and the ordinance to proceed with the construction of the project was approved at the April 20, 2009 Council Meeting.

Project Status: All elements identified for the MDC grant are completed. MDC has inspected project and issued the grant reimbursement. Installation of the water fountain remains to be completed. The park dedication is scheduled for Saturday, May 21 in conjunction with a Fishing Derby (no charge). Registration begins at 9:00am.

Major Vendors
**	Vendor	Item	Purchase Order #	Contract Amount
C	Richardson Excavation	Earth work	061255	$27,551*
M	Boone Quarries	Rock	082967	$62,666*
C	Custom Fence	Seed/mulch site	082489	$7,400*
C	Custom Fence	Silt fence & installation	082489	$2,153*
C	Ozark Barge & Dock	Metal docks & installation	092544	$64,718
C	Stockman Construction	Concrete work: entry, parking lot, walks, and boat ramp	092555	$118,648*
M	Ahrens Steel	Steel dock railing	102174	$1,648
M	CXT	Pre-fab restroom	101746	$39,080
M	Most Dependable Fountains	Water fountain	101632	$2,115
C	Tom Adair Construction	Concrete footing and conduit (for water line) installation	091542 & 102815	$4,156*
M	Natural Structures	Single table picnic shelter	102969	$2,904*
M	Simon Steel	Gate fabrication	092579	$2,235

* Amount for this project only; part of term and supply contract or part of larger contract.
** C = contract work; M = materials only

Photo of Philips Lake trail
Philips Lake Trail

Boat and Fishing Docks

Capital Improvement Program

Philips Park

South Regional Park Planning

Philips Park Development - Phase I

Major Vendors