Twin Lakes Recreation Area Improvements

Funding Fiscal Year :	2012-$100,000 2013-$150,000
Project Number:	C00491
Project Budget:	$250,000
Funding Source(s):	Park Sales Tax

Project Description: Improve the existing facilities at Twin Lakes Recreation Area including the dog park, large lake and trail area, shelter and Little Mates Cove. Proposed improvements to Little Mates Cove may include mechanical, plumbing, more shade, new spray features, small shelter, new ticket booth/guard bldg, and landscaping. Proposed improvements to the dog park may include dog wash station, benches, lights, and turf improvements. Phased over 2 years starting in FY12.

Project Manager: Mike Snyder, Sr. Park Planner, 573-874-7204, MTS@GoColumbiaMo.com

Council Items:

• TLRA Improvements
• Dog Park Report
  

Plans:

• TLRA 2012-2013 Funded Improvements - Final Plan
  • Dog Park Entrance Plan
• TLRA Master Plan Funded & Future - Final Plan
• Previous Proposed Plans (Old)
  • TLRA 2012-2013 Funded Improvements - Proposed - 7/19/12
  • TLRA Master Plan Funded & Future - Proposed - 7/19/12
  • (Old) Draft 1 - 8/30/10
    

Interested Parties Meetings and Public Input:

Date/Time:	User Groups	Meeting Location / Survey Info
October 28, 2009 5:30pm	Dog Park	Twin Lakes Shelter, Twin Lakes Recreation Area
April 13, 2010 6:00pm	Dog Park	Twin Lakes Shelter, Twin Lakes Recreation Area
October 14, 2010 6:00pm	Dog Park and Little Mates Cove	Twin Lakes Shelter, Twin Lakes Recreation Area
July 2011	Little Mates Cove	On-Site and Web Survey
September 15, 2011 6:00pm	Twin Lakes Recreation Area	ARC, 1701 W. Ash Street
August 2, 2012 5-7:00pm	Twin Lakes Recreation Area	Little Mates Cove, Twin Lakes Recreation Area
August 7-19, 2012	Park Users	Web Survey
See Responses from Twin Lakes Recreation Area Proposed Improvements Comment Forms

Related Project: The Twin Lakes entrance road was repaired and overlaid as one of the 2012 Annual Roads and Parking projects. Utilities were converted from overhead to underground as part of this project.

Project Status: Project was approved at the October 1, 2012 Council Meeting. Sand-blasting of Little Mates Cove underway. Bids have been awarded for the aquatic features and construction of the park entry sign and dog fence.

Major Vendors
**	Vendor	Item	Purchase Order#	Amount
C	Crawford Construction	Construction of stone park entry sign	131116	$10,450
C	Anchor Fence	Materials and installation of dog park fence	131310	$21,710
M	Stephanie J. Close	Aquatic features for Little Mates Cove	131320	$41,740
M	Athco, LLC	Aquatic features for Little Mates Cove	131331	$43,667

** C= Contract Services; M = Materials Only

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Capital Improvement Program

Twin Lakes Recreation Area