Item 4BM E M O R A N D U M
October 13, 2009
TO: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
FROM: Chris Tribble, Director of Community Services
Approve SPDC Matching Funds request from Keep Southlake
SUBJECT:
Beautiful in the amount of $8,000 for the construction of
landscape beds in Liberty Garden
Action Requested
: Approve SPDC Matching Funds request from Keep
Southlake Beautiful in the amount of $8,000 for the
construction of planter beds and landscaping in Liberty
Garden at Bicentennial Park.
Background
Information
: Parks Board recommended approval and City Council
approved the naming of a section of Liberty Garden in honor
of Dorothy Wood in July 2009.
Keep Southlake Beautiful has been working with staff on
plans for the construction of planter beds and landscaping as
part of the Dorothy Wood Education Center in Liberty
Garden at Bicentennial Park.
The landscape plan includes raised beds planted with “earth-
kind” roses to be constructed in the area to the west of the
existing waterfall, with the beds serving as a demonstration
garden to promote water conservation and green gardening
practices.
Financial
Considerations
: SPDC Matching Funds in the amount of $250,000 are
currently available from prior year funding in the SPDC CIP
budget. To date, no matching funds requests have been
allocated. If the KSB request for $8,000 ($16,000 total) is
granted, an unencumbered balance of $234,000 would
remain in the Matching Funds budget.
Strategic Link
: This item is linked to the City’s Strategy Map related to the
focus area of Quality Development and Partnerships and
Volunteerism and meets the corporate objectives to Provide
Attractive and Unique Spaces for Enjoyment of Personal
4B -
1
Southlake Parks Development Corporation
Meeting Date – October 20, 2009
Page 2 of 5
Interests and Actively Promote Opportunities for
Partnerships and Volunteer Involvement.
Citizen Input/
Board Review
: Parks Board approved (7-0) at their October 12, 2009
meeting.
SPDC and City Council will consider at their October 20,
2009 meetings.
Legal Review
: N/A
Alternatives
: Alternatives may include the following:
Approval as presented
Approval with input as desired
Decision not to approve
Supporting
Documents
: Supporting Documents include:
- Proposed Site Location for Planter Beds
- SPDC Matching Funds Request Form
Staff
Recommendation
: Approve SPDC Matching Funds request from Keep
Southlake Beautiful in the amount of $8,000 for the
construction of planter beds and landscaping in Liberty
Garden at Bicentennial Park.
4B -
2
Southlake Parks Development Corporation
Meeting Date – October 20, 2009
Page 3 of 5
Proposed Planter Bed Site
4B -
3
Southlake Parks Development Corporation
Meeting Date – October 20, 2009
Page 5 of 5
Planter Bed Examples
4B -
5
Cit of Southlake
y
PROJECT MATCHING FUNDS REQUEST FORM
PROJECT
Dorothy Wood Education Center at Liberty Garden
NAME:400 N. White Chapel in Bicentennial Park
Contact Person: Wendi Carlucci, President, Keep Southlake Beautiful
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 93147
City:SouthlakeState:TXZIP:76092Day817-748-8026
Phone:
Night817-488-5640Fax Number:
Phone:
Additional Contact Julie Dove Day Phone: 817-748-8026
Person:City of Southlake
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Construction of a demonstration garden consisting of raised beds featuring “Earthkind”
roses. The planter beds will be constructed with Pavestone retaining wall blocks to match
the existing walls in Liberty Garden, and will be located in the area immediately west of
sidewalk near the waterfall. The beds will be approximately 18’ x 6’ and be spaced to
allow the parks maintenance staff to mow between them without creating undue additional
work. Plans are to tie into the existing irrigation system to install drip irrigation. The beds
will be maintained by staff and Tarrant County Master Gardeners.
Classes will be held in February to provide instruction for interested citizens on how to
maintain roses in their own gardens. A Perennial Garden Society class is already
scheduled in February to prune the roses in Libery Garden. It is our hope that this
demonstration area will encourage residents to plant varieties that will help conserve and
prevent chemical pollution of our water supply while still enjoying a colorful and beautiful
garden.
The estimated cost of the project is $16,000. Keep Southlake Beautiful, SPIN, the Dorothy
Wood Memorial Fund, Southlake Newcomers Club, and SPIN into Spring ’09 have raised
a total of $8000 to construct the project. KSB is requesting $8,000 in matching funds.
Proposed Start Date: October 15, 2009 Projected Completion November 30, 2009
Date:
Projected Cost: Amount of Funds
$16,000$8,000
Requested: