Glenlake Park Improvements Require Additional Funding; Weather Delays Completion Until Spring
Decatur Metro | December 7, 2009 | 11:19 amPhoto from 231 Sycamore
Along with the usual exciting liquor license applications – this time for the Pharmhouse Restaurant and Oakview Grocery – this evening’s city commission meeting includes a request for a $121,280 increase in funding for Glenlake Park improvements, which will fall within the project’s budget.
According to a letter (page 35 of PDF) from Deputy City Manager Hugh Saxon to City Manager Peggy Merriss, the increase is the result of “several factors”, including the “owner’s and architect’s requirements and concealed site conditions”. Saxon promises that the additional funds will result in a significant upgrade to the planned drainage system and landscape treatment of the park.”
According to a breakdown of the numbers, additional funding will be used for additional storm drainage improvements, landscape materials, a granite-faced concrete, utility changes, repaving the park’s main driveway and a screening fence at the park boundary along the creek.
Saxon closes his note with word that the recent wet weather has pushed back the completion date of Glenlake to “late March, early April 2010”.