After years of planning, the City of SeaTac is considering a move forward on the second phase of the Angle Lake Park Improvements Master Plan. Included in this plan is the placement of a Water Spray Park in the Northwest corner of Angle Lake Park.
The spray equipment cost is ~$275,000. Construction and installation are included with other major park enhancements under a separate contract bid not to exceed ~$1.8 million and annual maintenance of the spray facility is still to be determined. No grants are available to defray any portion of these costs.
The Council is scheduled to vote on these two items, Agenda Bills 3480 and 3481 at the next Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 12th.
Your Opinion Counts
Do you consider a Water Spray Park to be something that would be appropriate at Angle Lake Park or should other alternatives be considered? We’re interested receiving your feedback on this matter. A brief survey has been created to gather your preferences and opinions on this item.
While the survey only represents a small, unofficial sampling of the community, the results collected will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration. If you’d rather, you are encouraged to write, phone or visit Council Members to ensure that your opinions and preferences are acknowledged prior to the next scheduled Regular Council Meeting.
Proposed Angle Lake Enhancements
Three separate agenda bills were discussed at the January 22nd SeaTac Council Study Session which would impact the public park at Angle Lake. These initiatives will be moved to the February 12th Regular Council Meeting as Action Items for additional dialog prior to being voted on. The agenda bills are as follows:
- Agenda Bill #3480 – A Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the low bidder for Angle Lake Park Phase II construction.
- Agenda Bill #3481 – A Motion authorizing the City Manager to approve the purchase of the water spray area equipment for the Angle Lake Park project from Waterplay Solutions Corporation
- Agenda Bill #3489 – A Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Angle Lake Hotel, LLC for a proposed access easement at Angle Lake Park
The Angle Lake Park Phase I project was completed in 1996. The plan is to start Phase II construction as early as possible in 2013 and finish the project before the International Festival and 4th of July. Phase II park improvements will include two new rentable picnic shelters, a water spray area, regrading the area south of the performing stage, removing the old roadway located on the northwest corner of the park, installing a new pathway system, and installation of new irrigation throughout the park. Due to budget constraints, items that will remain undelivered as part of the overall Master Plan for Angle Lake Park is a new dock, lifeguard building and boat launch improvements.
The Parks & Recreation Department has a total of $1,775,226 for construction included in the 2013 Capital Budget for the Angle Lake Park Phase II project. This amount includes installation but not purchase of the water spray equipment which is being addressed separately. The total cost of the project will be discovered on January 29th after all submitted bids are opened and the lowest bid is revealed.
City Staff anticipates the lack of construction jobs due to the down economy will generate a highly competitive rate and therefore is recommending the proposed work be approved and initiated as soon as possible.
Agenda Bill #3481
The City advertised for bid proposals of Water Spray equipment in late August with proposals due September 12 and three companies responded. On September 19, Parks & Recreation Director Kit Ledbetter, Roger Chouinard, and Landscape Architect Ed MacLeod interviewed representatives from all three submittals. A point system was used to rate the companies and Waterplay Solutions Corp. was unanimously selected.
The cost for all equipment is $249,999 and tax is $23,749.91 for a total request not to exceed of $273,749. A request has been made to the City Council authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contract with Waterplay Solutions Corp. for direct purchase of the water spray equipment that will not exceed $273,749.
City Staff indicate purchasing the equipment directly from Waterplay will allow the City of SeaTac to avoid having to pay the usual contractors' markup of 15 to 20% or a total realized savings of about $40,000.
Agenda Bill #3489
On April 21, 2009, the City executed an agreement granting an access easement from Angle Lake Park to a proposed hotel known at the time as the "Residence Inn". Building permits were never issued for the proposed project due to economic factors and as a result, the agreement expired on March 31, 2011. The developer, Ariel Development, seeks a new access easement for a new hotel, Hyatt Place, in the same location.
As before, granting an access easement to the Developer, would allow the use of the current signalized access road (S. 195th Street) located at the southern portion of Angle Lake Park, which will include a driveway to the hotel and fire access from Angle Lake Park to the eastern portion of the proposed hotel.
The City also agrees to allow fire hydrants to be located in the adjoining park landscaping and for the construction of a "fire access only' driveway from the access easement through the adjoining landscaping to the hotel property.
In exchange, the Developer agrees to grant an easement for the City to design, construct and maintain a pedestrian path not greater than ten feet in width from the north edge to the south edge of said property. The path will be parallel to the lake bank at a distance from the waterline to be determined. The Developer also agrees to pay the City $32,000, which will be used by the City at Angle Lake Park. The Developer also agrees to provide special traffic control measures during high impact events such as the International Festival and Independence Day, and pay a portion of the cost of maintenance for the access easement based on use load.
The proposed hotel development will provide approximately 150 rooms and will result in needed redevelopment of a parcel along Angle Lake and International Boulevard. In addition, it is estimated that the hotel will employ between 60-70 fulltime employees, as well as additional part-time employment.
Finally, the City will benefit as the Developer has committed to provide funds for future improvements to Angle Lake Park.
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