Signage
Attached is a draft sign frame which is based on your collective feedback over the last few months. We decided to keep it simple and go with a two-post frame made out of steel with rust finish to match what is already in the park. I added a decorative mountain motif at the top but we can remove or change if needed. Maybe horse shoes or animal cut-out? Just trying to give it a unique look.
I met on site with with one of our contractors Bill Baker who does fencing and signage. We walked the park to check locations of proposed signage and he will give me a quote for 10 frames (7 locations of which 3 will have double sign frames). We can add or subtract locations after I get the quote and we finalize the scope of work. I also asked for a quote to add some smooth-wire fencing along NE corner of park and remove several old posts with barbed wire in the middle of the park. We need to eliminate those potential hazards and liability for injury.
Also attached is the draft park rules sign which has been modified to include a few things specific to this park. The entry sign will need to be in both english and spanish per our City standards.
A second sign has been proposed by this group to show the park map in a more artistic design with more informal rules and information to orient users. I will be working with a graphic designer/sign company soon to get them going on a draft. Once we have an initial design (a few weeks?) I will send that to you for review.
Trail and Landscape Improvements
I met with Catlow on site yesterday to discuss final changes to the plans based on your collective feeedback. Overall, everyone is in 95% agreement on trail closures, trail upgrades, and trail sharing strategies. Once Catlow makes the next round of plan edits I will get that to you for review. We are getting super close to finishing the plans for bidding. An accessible trail has been identified to meet federal ADA requirements. We will also identify recommended equestrian trails and share that during the next review.
The other component which we haven't discussed yet is the landscape plans being developed by Carianne/Strategic Habitat Enhancements. We will hold another meeting to review with the landscape plans with the draft trail network plans. Perhaps later this month.
Timeframe
If we can wrap up the trail and landscape plans by end of June then I can bid them out for construction by early July. If there is agreement on the sign frames and cost proposal, then I can get that work under contract in a few weeks.