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Home My WebLink AboutReports - 2023.08.03 - 40452 AGENDA ITEM: 2023 Parks and Recreation Community Park and Trail Capital Grant Program DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation MEETING: Board of Commissioners DATE: Thursday, August 3, 2023 6:00 PM - Click to View Agenda ITEM SUMMARY SHEET COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD Resolution #2023-3158 Motion to approve the FY2023 Oakland County Parks and Recreation Community Park and Trail Capital Grant Program recommended projects totaling $608,166. ITEM CATEGORY SPONSORED BY Resolution Gary McGillivray INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND As part of the 2020 millage, Oakland County Parks and Recreation committed to finding ways to help support recreation both in our parks, and in our local communities. In 2021 the OCPR Park Improvements and Trailways grant program was created to provide direct funding to Oakland County communities to assist them in meeting the recreational needs of their local populations. $650,000 was budgeted for this program in 2023. Information on the grant program including grant guidelines and application materials can be found on the OCPR Web site under "Get Involved." OCPR received 30 grant applications totaling $1,947,353. Scoring was completed by the Planning department and reviewed with the Coordinated Management Team (CMT). Scoring was based on completeness and quality of application responses, alignment with OCPR Community Needs Assessment and Core Values, demonstration of community support, and application of universal accessibility. Additional points were given for communities with moderate or lower Median Household Income. The top possible score was 105. Scores ranged from 89 to 36. The Parks and Recreation Commission is recommending $608,166 in grants. The projects are a good mix of parks, trails, accessibility improvements, natural area development and stewardship, connectivity and general park development and improvement. They are also dispersed around the county, with a wide range of community types represented. OCPR-funded projects will be recognized with signage at the park or trail location recognizing OCPR’s contribution. Predevelopment projects (design/engineering) will be completed within a year. Development/construction projects have up to 3 years to be completed. The template for the grant agreements was approved in 2021. POLICY ANALYSIS There is a balance of $41,834 in unspent grant funding. The full $650,000 was not spent because the next approved project on the list exceeded the available funding. Parks and Recreation advises that the unspent funds will remain in unrestricted net assets. BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: No Committee members can contact Michael Andrews, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at 248.425.5572 or andrewsmb@oakgov.com, or the department contact persons listed for additional information. CONTACT Melissa Prowse, Manager - Parks & Recreation Planning & Development ITEM REVIEW TRACKING Aaron Snover, Board of Commissioners Created/Initiated - 8/3/2023 AGENDA DEADLINE: 08/03/2023 6:00 PM ATTACHMENTS 1. OCPR Community Park and Trail Grant Program Recommended Projects 2023 2. List of 2023 Recommended Grants w Scopes_BOC COMMITTEE TRACKING 2023-07-25 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - Recommend to Board 2023-08-03 Full Board - Adopt Motioned by: Commissioner Ajay Raman Seconded by: Commissioner Angela Powell Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Marcia Gershenson, Janet Jackson, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson, Ajay Raman (17) No: None (0) Abstain: None (0) Absent: Gary McGillivray (1) Passed Recommended OCPR Community Grants 2023 CVT Project Grant Request Beverly Hills Beverly Park Playground Restoration $100,000 Ferndale Martin Road Park Revitalization Project $64,000 Farmington Dinan Pocket Park $100,000 Orion Township Civic Center Sand Playground Phase 1 $7,916 Oakland Twp Gallagher Trail Gap $63,750 Leonard Polly Ann Trail Modernization & Safety Improvements Design Project $25,000 Southfield Lahser Woods Park Improvement Project - Phase 1: Dog Park $50,000 Birmingham Trail Improvements - Booth Park Section $25,000 Commerce Bicentennial Park Renovations $100,000 Madison Heights Basketball Court Rehabilitation at Civic Center Park $22,500 Royal Oak City Hamer Finch Wilkins Park $50,000 Subtotal Recommended Grant Awards $608,166 Keego Fran Leaf Park Boardwalk Recreation Access & Gateway Path $95,000 Lake Orion Village Children's Park Improvements $100,000 Oxford township Accessible/Inclusive Playground for Seymour Lake Twp. Park $85,000 West Bloomfield Drake Sports Park Skate Park $100,000 Springfield Twp Rotary Park & Mill Pond Park Connecting Pathway $100,000 Oak Park Community Event Hub $100,000 Walled Lake Riley Park Pickleball Courts $80,000 Oxford Village Scripter Park Improvements $81,000 White Lake Triangle Trail $100,000 Franklin Irving Trail $40,000 Royal Oak Twp Civic Center Renovation $100,000 Waterford Nature Center Trail Connection $100,000 Rochester City Dinosaur Hill Trailways Connections & Rehabilitation $41,540 Rochester Hills Wabash Park Playground Replacement $100,000 Addison Lake George Nature Park Water Access Trail $47,500 Ortonville Park Planning $11,250 South Lyon Columbia Park Pickleball Court Upgrade $18,500 Pleasant Ridge Tennis & Basketball Court Resurfacing $19,397 Clarkston Picnic Pavilion $20,000 Total All Grant Requests $1,947,353 Recommended OCPR Community Grants 2023 CVT Grant Score Project D/P Total Project Costs Grant Request Beverly Hills 89 Beverly Park Playground Restoration Replacement of more than 20-year-old playground with inclusive play structure incorporating shade and sensory play elements. D $686,252 $100,000 Ferndale 89 Martin Road Park Revitalization Project Expand and update playground equipment, renovate picnic area and equipment; bring all into compliance with ADA. Improve stormwater management with naturalized landscape. D $128,000 $64,000 Farmington 88 Dinan Pocket Park Creation of a social gathering space in downtown Farmington that is universally accessible, low maintenance, and environmentally friendly D $406,275 $100,000 Orion Township 85 Civic Center Sand Playground Phase 1 Repurpose of sand volleyball court to accessible sand playground with accessible sand and water tables, and two E-Z Diggers (both standard and accessible). D $15,832 $7,916 Oakland Twp 83 Gallagher Trail Gap Construction of a new trail filling a gap in existing network that connects with the Paint Creek Trail / Iron Belle Trail. D $127,500 $63,750 Leonard 81 Polly Ann Trail Modernization & Safety Improvements Design Project Design and engineering for improvements along the 17-mile Oakland County section of the Polly Ann Trail / Iron Belle Trail. P $100,000 $25,000 Southfield 81 Lahser Woods Park Improvement Project - Phase 1: Dog Park Installing of fencing and fob system, parking lot, and landscaping to establish dog park. D $300,000 $50,000 Birmingham 79 Trail Improvements - Booth Park Section Planning for improvements along the northernmost section of the Rouge River Trail corridor linking the trail with downtown. P $61,423 $25,000 Commerce 79 Bicentennial Park Renovations Trail connector to park pathways, renovation of tennis and basketball courts and parking lot, access routes connecting features. D $324,602 $100,000 Royal Oak City 79 Hamer Finch Wilkins Park Park commemorates early Black residents of City. Creation of a reflective garden with landscaping, amenities, pathways, and educational components. D $106,000 $50,000 Madison Heights 78 Basketball Court Rehabilitation at Civic Center Park Replacement of basketball court. D $45,000 $22,500 Subtotal Recommended Grant Awards $608,166 Keego 77 Fran Leaf Park Boardwalk Recreation Access & Gateway Path Development of boardwalks, pathways, and access routes creating a walking loop and connecting waterfront with streets. D $150,500 $95,000 Lake Orion Village 77 Children's Park Improvements Replacement of pedestrian bridge over the Paint Creek; landscape improvements and playground completion. D $470,000 $100,000 Oxford Township 77 Accessible/Inclusive Playground for Seymour Lake Twp. Park Replacement of existing playground with larger system that is accessible and inclusive. D $279,137 $100,000 West Bloomfield 76 Drake Sports Park Skate Park Redesign and replacement of ramps and rails in 16-year-old skate park. D $263,292 $100,000 Springfield Twp 74 Rotary Park & Mill Pond Park Connecting Pathway D $478,780 $100,000 CVT Grant Score Project D/P Total Project Costs Grant Request Development of a boardwalk and pathway network in and between Rotary Park and Mill Pond Park. Oak Park 72 Community Event Hub Construction of amphitheater, four-season event hub/farmers market building with commercial kitchen, walking paths and gardens within City’s central campus. D $8,270,000 $100,000 Walled Lake 73 Riley Park Pickleball Courts Construction of 2 pickleball courts. D $160,000 $80,000 Oxford Village 69 Scripter Park Improvements Installation of pavilion and replacement of retaining wall with seating wall with views of the beach. D $163,000 $81,000 White Lake 72 Triangle Trail Construction of sidewalks and pathways in Road ROWs along Elizabeth Lake, Teggerdine, and Highland roads. D $675,305 $100,000 Franklin 68 Irving Trail Improvement of a pathway connecting subdivisions, increasing pedestrian access to Village campus. D $80,000 $40,000 Royal Oak Twp 66 Civic Center Renovation Installation of pavilions, playscape and walking trail. D $150,000 $100,000 Waterford 66 Nature Center Trail Connection Construction of pathway connecting Drayton Plans Nature Center with existing Riverwalk Trail. D $1,928,230 $100,000 Rochester City 69 Dinosaur Hill Trailways Connections & Rehabilitation Restoration of damaged surfaces of trail network, drainage improvement. D $83,079 $41,540 Rochester Hills 61 Wabash Park Playground Replacement Replacement of existing playground with inclusive system, installation of fencing. D $400,000 $100,000 Addison 61 Lake George Nature Park Water Access Trail Accessible trail to access fishing pier in 82-acre nature preserve. D $95,000 $47,500 Ortonville 58 Park Planning Planning for development of a trail network in Ortonville Village Park, development of access easements for connectivity. P $15,000 $11,250 South Lyon 50 Columbia Park Pickleball Court Upgrade Installation of sound absorbing material to court fencing to reduce noise pollution. D $37,000 $18,500 Pleasant Ridge 44 Tennis & Basketball Court Resurfacing Resurfacing of existing tennis and basketball courts. D $38,795 $19,397 Clarkston 39 Picnic Pavilion Installation of picnic pavilion in Depot Park. D $30,000 $20,000 Total All Grant Requests $1,962,353