Waters-Moss Memorial Wildlife Area - Phase I Development

Funding Fiscal Year:	2013 - $450,000* 2014 - $65,000**
Project Number:	C00519
Project Budget:	$515,000**
Project Source:	Park Sales Tax

* Includes a $350,000 mid-year appropriation from the Designated Loan Fund.
** Pending Council approval of the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Program budget.
Note: Funding for the parking lot improvements will come from Annual Roads and Parking.

Project Description:

Development of the former Missouri Department of Conservation property, including buildings and future park amenities.

Project Manager:

Ryan Atkinson, Engineering Aide IV, 573-874-7709, RPAtkins@GoColumbiaMo.com

Plans:

• Phase I (Funded)
• Activity Center Buildings
• Proposed Master Plan (Funded and Unfunded)
  

Project Notes:

The City of Columbia and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) entered into a Lease and Memorandum of Understanding on January 29, 2009 whereby MDC will use 18.5 acres in the northeast area of Gans Creek Recreation Area to construct and operate a regional office in exchange for the City of Columbia's use of the 106-acre Waters-Moss Memorial Wildlife Area for public recreation purposes.

Funding for the conversion of the buildings to activity centers came from the City's Designated Loan Fund and will be paid back with the lease savings resulting from no longer renting the Stephens Lake Activity Center.

Council Items:

• Development Project
• Lot Acquisition
• Lease and Memorandum of Understanding with MDC
  • Map - MDC Lease Area
  • Map - H. J. Waters & C. B. Moss Memorial Wildlife Area
  • Map - City Controlled Zone

Interested Parties Meeting/Public Input:

• An interested parties meetings was held 5-7pm, January 31, 2013 at the former MDC office building, 1907 Hillcrest Drive, Waters-Moss Memorial Wildlife Area.
• An on-line survey for interested parties to submit their comments on the plan was conducted February 7-22, 2013.

Project Status:

Project was approved at the April 1, 2013 Council Meeting. Staff is working on obtaining building permits and preparing bid specifications.

Waters-Moss Memorial Wildlife Area

Capital Improvement Program