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Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division, recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Parks Manager to sign the revised Old Depot Bike Park Plans;
2) Approve the revised Contract Documents and authorize the Chair to sign the Notice to Bidders; and
3) Authorize advertisement for construction bids.
FUNDING: California State Parks Statewide Parks Program Grant (Prop 68).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On March 8, 2016, El Dorado County acquired Old Depot Road (commonly known as 40 and 50 Old Depot Court, Placerville) for the purpose of developing a neighborhood park as outlined in the Park Division’s priorities and in consistency with the 2012 El Dorado County Parks and Trails Master Plan. The Old Depot Road Park site is located adjacent to the Class One section of the El Dorado Trail located on Missouri Flat. The park will be directly accessible from the El Dorado Trail and will provide recreation features for a diverse group of trail users. The proposed site is located within a largely undeserved community that has no current park space.
The California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS) administered the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program in accordance Public Resources Code 5640 through 5653 (Prop 68). On June 25, 2019 (Legistar #19-0687), the Board approved a resolution allowing the Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division to apply for grant funding for this park. In February 2020, the County was awarded $2,030,000. Since acquiring the Old Depot property, the Parks Division has completed a site assessment, conceptual plan for a bike park, and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents. The park is planned to feature a dirt jump track, pump track and toddler pump track, mountain bike skills area, and a bike trick bowl. The site will also include exercise equipment, public art, group seating areas, a play area, drinking fountain/bottle filler, lighting, la...
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