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Plan . state of the art amenities . desirable spatial relationships and features reflecting the unique geographical positioning of the park which is situated immediately adjacent to a residential neighborhood and borders one of the busiest intersections in the community. The project is currently planned to be funded from the Park Improvement Program Fund. As a result of Council authorization at the February 28, 2000 meeting, Brauer and Associates working with residents and staff has been working on the master plan for Lexington Park. There have been 4 community meetings soliciting citizen input. Additionally, the plans and information as it has been collected and developed has been posted on the City's Web Page to facilitate additional comments and questions. Attached is a copy of the proposed master plan for Council review and adoption. Jeff Schoenbauer from Brauer and Associates will be at the Council meeting to present the final plans. If the proposed plan is approved, staff is requesting permission to complete the plans and specifications for bid for phase 1 and to enter in to an agreement with Brauer and Associates for the development of the plans and specifications and with R.A. Morton, Inc for Construction Manager services.. The received bids will be presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission for review and to the Council for final approval. POLICY OBJECTIVE The process for developing the Lexington Park Master Plan is consistent with previous park planning initiatives and as directed by the City Council at the December 13,1999 meeting. FINANCIAL IMPLICATION There are no costs associated with the approval of the master plan. If approved, Brauer and Associates will complete the plans and specifications and some supervision for a cost of $40,000. The cost for construction manager services for the development of the park is $11,000. The construction manager will participate in the development of specific cost estimates and the implementation of approved bids per the approved specifications. There is $500,000 budgeted for the initial development of the park. STAFF RECOMMENDATION The Parks and Recreation Commission and staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed master plan for Lexington Park and that Brauer and Associates be directed to complete the plans and specifications for bid and that R.A. Morton, Inc. be contracted with to provide construction manager services for this project. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion adopting the proposed Lexington Park Master Plan and the authorization for Brauer and Associates at a cost of $40,000 to complete the plans and specifications as directed and to enter in to a contract with R.A. Morton at a cost of $11,000 for construction manager services for the development of Lexington Park with moneys taken from the PIP budgeted for Lexington Park. E