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Consideration of Parks and Recreation Board Recommendation Regarding BMX Track Improvements
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve $50,000 for BMX Track Improvements.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council provide direction regarding prioritization of this project as it relates to other projects. Please see discussion below within the "Body" for further information.
Board’s Recommendation
On September 12, 2019 the Parks and Recreation Board passed the following motion (4-1):
“I move that the Parks and Recreation Board (PRB) request that the County Council amend the FY2020 budget to include $50,000 of the $90,000 for BMX track improvements so that work on the BMX track can commence in FY2020. Parks and Recreation Board recognizes that volunteer work that would have produced a functioning and safer track in 2019 without cost to the County was stopped by the County in May 2019, transferring this project, and the resulting responsibility to complete it as soon as possible, to the County.”
Body
In May of 2019 a volunteer group led by Dan Deschamps started work on renovating the existing BMX track on North Mesa immediately south of the horse stables and indoor riding arena. This work was stopped by County staff due to safety and liability concerns. Shortly after the work was halted, staff met with members of the volunteer group to look at possible solutions to renovate the BMX track. Dan Deschamps reached out USA BMX and learned that USA BMX would build a track for the cost of equipment, fill material, starting gate (including associated concrete) and housing for the construction crew. In addition, the site would need electrical power to power the gate structure and water hydrants to aid in maintenance of the track. There would be no charge for USA BMX labor and the track constructed would be indemnified by USA BMX. County staff had a conference call with USA BMX staff and a $90,000 construction estimat...
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