Agenda Item 9.4

Report No. 113/17ts

TO: TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE - MONDAY 17 JULY 2017

SUBJECT: PROPOSED LOCATION FOR A DOG ENCLOSURE IN AN EXISTINGCOUNCIL PARK

AUTHOR: PROJECT ADMINISTRATION OFFICER - CINDY SAVAGE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report is submitted to council for consideration to install a dog enclosure in one of Council’s existing parks in Alice Springs.

RECOMMENDATIONThat it be a recommendation to Council:

That Council provide information and seek comment from the Parks Advisory Committee (PAC).

REPORT

1. BACKGROUND

Council has requested that the Technical Services Department investigate the possibility of installing a dog enclosure at one of the existing parks.

Council previously requested that the Technical Services Department investigate installing a Pet and Regional Park to service the Northside of Alice Springs. (Attachment A - Report 105/11 ts)

2. DISCUSSION

Currently Council has 29 parks that are accessible for dog owners to take dogs off the leash from the hours of 5am to 8am and 5pm to 8pm only. If an enclosure was to be installed on one of our parks the dog owners could exercise their dogs off leash throughout the entire day.

List of Dog of Leash parks and their existing infrastructure

Ashwin

Park

Ashwin St, Gillenun hf m

Battarbee Battarbee Street, „A hf -Ar mParkAraluen U *

Boueainvili 67 Bougainvilia ..A

rl 1rt -A- ma Park Avenue, East Side u »»

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Camobell 21 Campbell jk ft •a- imPark Street, Braitling uvt

Chalmers 12 Chalmers Ji H -7X-Park Crescent, Gillen uvl / iDavidson 6A Davidson ftPark Street, East Side

Dav Park 4-6 Day St Gillen ft -R./ lEagle Court Eagle Ct, Desert mrPark Springs

Frances

Smith

Memorial

Kurrajong Dr,East Side tzi 00 6. i»t Irf © -A- ?Dt

Park

Frank

McEllister

Larapinta Dr,

Araluen ft Irf © nCommunit

v Park

Gillen Park Mueller St, East mSide

Grev Park 5 Grey Court, Jk ft rt mBraitling KlhHeidenreic 23/24 mr -H- nl Court

Park

HeidenreichCourt, Larapinta

Kileariff

Park

16 Kilgariff

CrescentSadadeen

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Kunoth

Park

21 Kunoth Street, Braitling trfl ft •A" m

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Lewis

Gilbert

Park

Hillside Gardens,

Desert Springs

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Lvndavale 41 Lyndavale rf -H- nnPark Drive, Larapinta

Australia

Mavnard Head St, Braitling rfPark

Newland Newland St, rf -fi-Park Gillen

Noonie Park RieffCt, i ft rf -A-Sadadeen V f\

Oleander 13 Oleander rf imPark Crescent, East

Side

Plowman 18 Plowman rf -A-Park Street, Gillen

RobertsPark

14/18 Roberts

Crescent, Gillen-A-

RotaracPark

Angunna Avenue,Braitling (owned

by NTG)

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SpencerPark

9/11 SpencerStreet, Gillen U/l

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Soicer

Crescent21 SpicerCrescent, Araluen

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Park Australia

Sturt Park Sturt Terrace, rfEast Side

fucker Park Tucker St, ft rf nnBraitling

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Westland 49 De Havilland

Park Drive, Araluen nt

The possible locations for the dog enclosures could be:

• Rotarac Park• Westland Park• Frances Smith Memorial Park• Bougainvillea Park• Lewis Gilbert Park

Infrastructure to consider if installing a dog enclosure at existing parks with estimated costings being:

• Fence $90/lm (child and dog proof), 1800mm high chain mesh, galvanised witha top rail.

• Shade Structure $15,000.00• Picnic setting on concrete slab $3,000.00• Water Fountain $2,500.00• Signage $2,500.00• Bins $2,000.00

Each Park would undertake public consultation which will assist deciding on which infrastructure would be installed in each Park.

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Example of a chain mesh fence used to enclose a dog park at Byron Ba\

Additional infrastructure to consider is:

Frances Smith Memorial Park has an existing car park however the cost to install a car park at each of the other proposed sites will also need to be considered. Cost may vary according to site specifics.

Activity CostSurveying/m2 $10.00 Per m2 = $25,000/kmEngineering /m2 $8.00 Design and Document =$20,000/kmClearing and piling/m2 $80.00 $100,000/kmEarthworks/m2 $50.00 remove existing @ $50/m2Finish and Grading/m2 $60.00 150 base +150 sub base including rolling and gradingSurfacing/m2 $22.00 2 coat seal/m2Project management/m2 $10.00Total cost/m2 $240.00

Carpark sinqle coat seaActivity CostSurveying/m2 $10.00 Per m2 = $25,000/kmEngineering /m2 $8.00 Design and Document =$20,000/kmClearing and piling/m2 $80.00 $100,000/kmEarthworks/m2 $50.00 remove existing @ $50/m2Finish and Grading/m2 $60.00 150 base +150 sub base including rolling and gradingSurfacing/m2 $14.00 single coat sealProject management/m2 $10.00Total cost/m2 $232.00

Another potential expense is irrigation and maintenance

• If the area chosen for the proposed dog enclosure is not currently irrigated the cost to install irrigation and the ongoing mowing and watering costs will need to be factored in.

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3. POLICY IMPACTS

Council has requested information on a proposed location for a dog park

4. FINANCIAL IMPACTS

Financial impacts may vary according to which park the dog enclosure is installed.

Following a visit from Dr Chris Brown, he made Council aware of a Pet Friendly Parks Grants program that opens 17 July 2017. The grant is for $3,000.00. (See Attachment B - Pet Friendly Park Grants Brochure)

5. SOCIAL IMPACTS

Access to enclosure for dog’s to exercise off leads. Overall improved facilites for the general public

6. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

The provision of doggy doo dispenser stations will be installed which will assist in the clean-up of dog faeces.

7. PUBLIC RELATIONS

Public consultation and feedback would be recommended. Place for off leash dog park would be positive for the Community.

8. ATTACHMENTS

Attachment A: Council Report No: 105/1 Its Attachment B: Pet Friendly Park Grants Brochure

aSCV.0^Cindy Savage JPROJECT ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

Scott AllenDIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES

ATTACHMENT A

Agenda Item 9.7

Report No. 105/1 Its

TO: TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE - 16 MAY 2011

SUBJECT: PROPOSED PET AND REGIONAL PARK AT ROTARACT PARK

AUTHOR: MATTHEW RAYMOND - PROJECT OFFICER

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report is submitted to council for consideration for a new all access Regional and a Pet Park located in Rotaract Park Northside

RECOMMENDATIONSThat it be a recommendation to Council:-

That Council approach the NT Government for funding for both a Pet Park and a Regional Park to service Northside Alice Springs

REPORT

1. BACKGROUND

Council has requested the Technical Services Department to investigate the possibility of a Pet Park and a Regional Park to service Northside Alice Springs

2. DISCUSSION

The proposed location of these 2 parks will be at Rotaract Park. Rotaract Park is located between Angguna Avenue and Madigan Street Northside Alice Springs, (Refer Attachment A) Rotaract Park is Crown land under the Department of Lands Housing the Alice Springs Town Council maintains Rotaract Park for the NT Government.

The Technical Service Department has put together a proposed plan (Refer Attachments B.C&D) and costing (Refer Attachment E) for the Parks the cost for the Pet Park is around $760,000 and the cost for a Regional Park including BMX component is approximately $1,090,000Council would have to approach the NT Government with the 2 proposed Parks and seek funding for approximately $1,850,000Both the Regional Park and the Pet Park could be utilised by all residents of Alice Springs

It's the recommendation of the Technical Service Department to seek funding from the NT Government for a Regional and Pet Park to be located at Roteract Park Northside Alice Springs.

3. POLICY IMPACTS

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4. FINANCIAL IMPACTS

Council will need to apply to the NT Government for funding of $1,850,000

5. SOCIAL IMPACTS

Better access to parks for disabled persons and controlled off leash area for pets. Overall improved facilities for the general public

6. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

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7. PUBLIC RELATIONS

Public consultation and comment would be recommended.

8. ATTACHMENTS

A: Conceptual drawing 001 overall layoutB: Conceptual drawing 002 all access areaC: Conceptual drawing 003 pet areaD: Conceptual drawing 004 BMX areasE: Cost breakdown of park development.

Matthew RaymondPROJECT OFFICER TECHNICAL SERVICES

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ATTACHMENT A - MASTER PLANDESCRIPTION DATE

DRAWING NUMBER: 001 AMENDMENT:

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Proposed Regional All access and Pet park at Rotaract parkAll Access General public component

All Access Public Toilets - Similar to Snow Kenna Park All access play equipment and associayed access ramps General play equipmentCarpark including bollards and gates 420m2 Hotmix @ $135/m2 =Security Lighting and designDrinking fountainsSinage Tactile indicators etc.Electric BBQ x 3 @ $9000 eaShade structures table seats concrete slab x 5 @ $15500 ea Administration costs NT Government BMX TrackConsultatuation design and certificationTotal All Access Component

$340,000.00$52,000.00

$270,000.00$58,000.00

$245,000.00$8,300.00$4,300.00

$27,000.00$46,500.00

$2,500.00$18,000.00$15,000.00

$1,086,600.00

Pet park Component compound 60m x 20m

Fence and 2 entry gates 1200m x $350/m Child and dog proof $424,000.00Carpark including bollards and gates 470m2 Hotmix @ $135/m2 = $65,450.00Cycle track demolition and reinstatement 750m x 2.4m @ 300/m $225,000.002 x Shade structures table seats concrete slab $18,000.00Pet Equipment $16,000.00Pet watering fountains including associated plumbing $4,500.00Public drinking fountain including associated plumbing $4,000.00Litter bins $800.00Pet Feacies bins $800.00Sinage $1,400.00Total Pet Park $759,950.00

Total Estimated Cost $1,846,550.00

ATTACHMENT b

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