Item 4.1 Carrick's Landing 4.1Dec. 2023 Memo Item 4.1
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TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Nick Jacobs, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: December 15, 2023
RE: Carrick’s Landing Update
Background Information
Spring/Summer 2023
In 2022 it was determined by the park commission, staff, and consultants that the Carrick’s
Landing Park improvement project would be an ideal candidate for the Minnesota Department
of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Grant Program. The maximum amount the City of
Otsego could receive was $350,000. In Spring 2023 staff worked with HKGi on the grant
application for the park improvements at Carrick’s Landing Park. The grant application was
submitted in April and award notices were received in June. The Carrick’s Landing Park
improvement was awarded the full amount of $350,000.
Fall 2023
Staff continued to correspond with the MN DNR once the grant was awarded. As outlined by the
terms of the grant a Phase 1 archeological study was needed for Carrick’s Landing Park. A
Phase 1 study was conducted by the Duluth Archaeology Center and it was determined no
remains of historic significance were found. After the formal report to the State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO), the Outdoor Recreation Grant was released, and the City of Otsego
formally accepted the grant at the November 27th City Council meeting.
December 2023
With this project being awarded the grant the Parks and Recreation Commission is being
presented with an update on the project. The attached slide deck is a refresher of the approved
concept plans that were included in the grant submission. Ms. Grinde from HKGi will be present
at the meeting to review the slides and take questions. The next step of the process will be to
create construction documents and specifications to go out to bid. The Parks and Recreation
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Commission will be instrumental in guiding this process. Once the park is refined it will be
recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission for City Council approval. The City
Council will receive a presentation before requesting the Carrick’s Landing Park improvements
go out for bid, which is anticipated Spring 2024. The targeted completion date for this project if
approved would be Fall 2024.
Requested Commission Action
Staff is requesting that the Parks and Recreation Commission review the Carrick’s Landing
Update slide deck and bring questions and comments to the meeting.
Possible recommendation:
• N/A
Attachments:
• Carrick’s Landing Update slide deck