Task 1* – Comprehensive Park, Recreation & Open Space Plan Update Scope to update the existing plan include, but are not limited to the following: Attend a kickoff meeting at the April 17, 2024, Park and Open Space Board meeting. Compile feedback regarding the existing Plan from the Park and Open Space Board and City Staff to utilize for the updated document and to serve as the Citizen Committee Public Input. Create user group survey to serve as the Informal Public Input. Provide standardized survey questions for an online resident survey platform to serve as the Needs Assessment Survey Public Input. Survey questions shall be provided first in draft form to be approved by the Park and Open Space Board and ultimately established in an online resident survey platform (i.e. SurveyMonkey) which includes analysis capabilities. Work with the Park and Open Space Board to either update the existing or generate new goals and objectives which are specific, measurable, achievable, results-focused, and timebound. Update the existing document, dated 2019, in conformance with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Community Assistance Guidelines for Development of Local Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans. Format the document to be easily consumable to the general public. Include information that can serve in a stand alone capacity, i.e. for budget requests, education of user groups, etc. In the document update, streamline the format of the document to eliminate duplicity, consolidate information, and provide an easy to read, user-friendly plan. In addition to the Individual Park Recommendations, create consolidated lists of all recommendations sorted by cost in descending order, by park type and by category, i.e. policy, ADA/inclusivity, operations/maintenance, repair, capital improvement, user group request, new initiative, etc. Present a draft document in a Public Meeting and subsequently to the Park and Open Space Board to serve as the Public Meetings and Workshop Public Input. Attend meetings as outlined. *The City of Mequon reserves the right to award a contract for Task 1 only. Task 2 – Playground Inventory and Safety Assessment and Recommendation Analysis There are six existing playground structures with the City of Mequon parks and open spaces. All but one of the structures currently exist within one of the Mequon Park systems, Community Parks. The only exception is the play structure in Riverview Park. The Park and Open Space Board is looking to undertake a needs assessment plan that will incorporate the long and short term recommendations to make the play structures both safe and compliant from now and into the future, as well as the costs attributed with doing so. Needs assessment for long and short term needs of each existing playground structure. Recommendations for replacements or additions to the current playground structure inventory. • Needs analysis of whether Mequon current has an adequate number of playground structures per capita. • Safety analysis and recommendation for each structure, in accordance with a generally accepted standard, i.e. National Recreation and Park Association, National Program for Playground Safety of US Consumer Product Safety Commission • Cost analysis of both maintenance or replacement of each structure • Photographic documentation of deficiencies/safety needs • Recommendation for replacement based on age and condition rating. Task 3 – Impact Fee Review The City of Mequon charges a Park Impact Fee per Wis. Stat. § 66.0617. If awarded, Task 3 would include completing a revised public facility needs assessment for the parks facilities utilizing the information from Task 1. Task 4 – Katherine Kearney Carpenter Park Master Plan In 2024, the City will design amendments to the City’s only dog park, primarily consisting of the elimination of the west parking lot due to safety concerns with the new interchange, adding parking to the existing parking lot to the north and implementing drainage improvements. As a result of that design and recent tree removal, there is an opportunity to redesign how the dog park is used and the offerings of the park. If awarded, Task 4 shall include a master plan for the dog park. The master plan shall consider both improving the existing park facilities and supplementing the park with additional appurtenances. The master plan shall also assess the safety of the park and make recommendations for improvements. Task 5 – River Barn Master Plan Update In 2019, the City completed master plan documents for three of its Community Parks. During the last five years amendments to the document that was approved for River Barn have been requested. As a result, the city is seeking a master plan update for River Barn Parks, master plan document. If awarded, Task 5 shall include a master plan update for River Barn Park. The plan shall include the proposed new features, with identified locations, cost analysis, and park needs assessment updates.
