2025 October PC Mtg Presentation-FinalLILY POND PARK IMPROVEMENTS
PARK COMMISSION MEETING
October 21st, 2025
Lily Pond Park - 2025 Concept Plan
Otsego, MN
Agenda
1] Community Input
2] Preferred Concept
3] Cost Estimate
4] Playground Design
5] Discussion
6] Next Steps
1] COMMUNITY ENAGEMENT
Lily Pond Park - 2025 Concept Plan
Otsego, MN
ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
• July 15th Open House
»Approx. 15 neighbors attended
»A few things we heard...
–Trails and courts are well used
–Paint court with 4-square, tic-tac-toe, etc.
–Preferred adventure/climbing playground
• Online Survey
»Open from the end of June to the
beginning of August
Lily Pond Park - 2025 Concept Plan
Otsego, MN
WHO WE HEARD FROM
ONLINE SURVEY OPEN FROM END OF JUNE - BEGINNING OF AUGUST
• 111 Total Online Responses
• Majority (81%) live in the neighborhood
»Another 13% live in Otsego
»6% are visitors
• Park is well used
»69% visit weekly or monthly
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RESPONSESRESPONSES
81% 81% OF OF
RESPONDENTS RESPONDENTS
LIVE NERABYLIVE NERABY
PARK IS PARK IS
WELL USEDWELL USED
Lily Pond Park - 2025 Concept Plan
Otsego, MN
CURRENT USE & NEEDS FOR IMPROVEMENT
• Most Used Amenities
»Paved trails (82%)
»Playground (77%)
»Benches (63%)
• Favorite Features
»Playground (39%)
»Paved trails (30%)
»Tennis court (12%)
• Top Areas Needing Improvement
»Tennis court (49%)
»Playground equipment (46%)
»Basketball court (45%)
• Other Ideas for Improvements
»Pickleball courts (top response)
»Splash pad / pool
»Playground upgrades
–Inclusive, unique, and for all ages
»Additional site features
–Bathroom, drinking fountain, benches
TENNIS COURT
BASKETBALL
COURT
CURRENT USECURRENT USE IMPROVEMENTSIMPROVEMENTS
Lily Pond Park - 2025 Concept Plan
Otsego, MN
PLAYGROUND-SPECIFIC INSIGHTS
• 61% Prefer New Equipment
»23% opted to refurnish/repair equipment
»9% voted to keep the existing equipment
• Playground Style
»40% voted for Adventure/Climbing Play
»33% voted for Traditional Play
»12% voted for Nature Inspired Play
• Top Accessible Features
»Paved paths (39%)
»Accessible swings (37%)
»Accessible spinning play (36%)
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ADVENTURE/
CLIMBING
TRADITIONAL
NATURE INSPIRED
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Otsego, MN
TOP PLAYGROUND DESIGN COMPONENTS
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#2#2
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DYNAMIC MOVEMENT DYNAMIC MOVEMENT (64%)(64%)
MULTI-GENERATIONAL PLAY MULTI-GENERATIONAL PLAY (42%)(42%)
CLIMBING COMPONENTS CLIMBING COMPONENTS (60%)(60%)
AGE SEPARATION AGE SEPARATION (33%)(33%)
TRADITIONAL SWINGS TRADITIONAL SWINGS (49%)(49%)
GROUP SWINGS GROUP SWINGS (30%)(30%)
2] PREFERRED CONCEPT
Lily Pond Park - 2025 Concept Plan
Otsego, MN
PREFERRED CONCEPT
• Key Features
»Update Playground
»Replace Tennis Court and
Add Pickleball Striping
»New Half Court Basketball
»Parking Lot Mill and
Overlay
»Resurface Trail
»Remove Existing Trail
Segments
Lily Pond Park - 2025 Concept Plan
Otsego, MN
CONCEPT ALTERNATIVES
• Alternatives
»Zip Line with Natural
Surface Trail
»Updates to Eastern Play
Container
»Full Court Basketball
»Irrigation Updates
»Remove Grills
»Add Screened Restroom
Enclosure
»Update Site Furnishings
(tables, benches, lights)
Lily Pond Park - 2025 Concept Plan
Otsego, MN
PRECEDENT IMAGES
ZIP LINEZIP LINE SCREENED PORTABLE RESTROOM ENCLOSURESCREENED PORTABLE RESTROOM ENCLOSURE
TENNIS COURTS WITH LOWER FENCING IN CENTERTENNIS COURTS WITH LOWER FENCING IN CENTER
3] COST ESTIMATE
Lily Pond Park - 2025 Concept Plan
Otsego, MN
COST
CONSIDERATIONS
• $580k Budget
• Top Priorities
»Tennis Court
»Playground
»Trails
• Other Priorities Include
»Basketball Court
»Parking Lot
»Other Site Improvements: Furnishings,
Irrigation, etc.
Lily Pond Park - 2025 Concept Plan
Otsego, MN
COST ESTIMATE: BASE PROJECT ITEMS
DESCRIPTION INCLUDES COST
Site Preparation Survey and staking, general earthworks, erosion control $27,750
Removals Removes playground, portions of trail, tennis court, basketball court $30,110
Courts New half court basketball court & tennis court with pickleball striping $129,900
Playground Playground equipment, EWF surface, and install $175,000
Parking Lot Mill and overlay of existing parking lot $69,250
Bituminous Trail Bituminous resurfacing of trails $60,000
Site/Landscaping Prairie seeding, restore disturbed areas with seed and blanket $6,000
Construction Cost Subtotal $498,010
Mobilization (5%)$24,900
Construction Contingency (10%) $49,801
PROJECT TOTAL $572,711
REMINDER: $580K IS THE TARGET BUDGET
Lily Pond Park - 2025 Concept Plan
Otsego, MN
ALTERNATES
DESCRIPTION NOTES COST
Benches 6 new benches $7,200
Picnic Tables 3 new picnic tables $6,000
Portable Toilet Enclosure 1 surface mounted enclosure + install $15,000
Solar Lights 3 solar lights $7,500
Remove Grills Removal of existing grills $3,000
Full Court Basketball Court $32K more than half court basketball court $62,000
Irrigation Updates Allowance Updates to irrigation $50,000
Zip Line +/- 100 ft zip line $60,000
Natural Surface Path Potential city project - mowed or woodchipped surface $3,750
Alternate Cost Subtotal $214,450
4] PLAYGROUND DESIGN
Lily Pond Park - 2025 Concept Plan
Otsego, MN
OVERVIEW
• Reached out to 4 vendors total
»GRG and Northland Recreation (early on)
»Kompan and Midwest Playscapes (recent)
• All concepts keep the playground in its
current container
• Costs were to include equipment,
playground surfacing, and installation
• Budget = $150K - $175K
Lily Pond Park - 2025 Concept Plan
Otsego, MN
GRG PLAYSCAPES NATURE PLAYGROUND
Lily Pond Park - 2025 Concept Plan
Otsego, MN
GRG PLAYSCAPES NATURE PLAYGROUND
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GRG PLAYSCAPES NATURE PLAYGROUND
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NORTHLAND RECREATION THEMED PLAY
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NORTHLAND RECREATION THEMED PLAY
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KOMPAN TRADITIONAL PLAY
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KOMPAN TRADITIONAL PLAY
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KOMPAN TRADITIONAL PLAY
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KOMPAN NATURE-INSPIRED PLAY
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KOMPAN NATURE-INSPIRED PLAY
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KOMPAN NATURE-INSPIRED PLAY
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MIDWEST PLAYSCAPES ADVENTURE PLAY
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MIDWEST PLAYSCAPES ADVENTURE PLAY
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MIDWEST PLAYSCAPES ADVENTURE PLAY
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Otsego, MN
MIDWEST PLAYSCAPES ADVENTURE PLAY
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MIDWEST PLAYSCAPES INCLUSIVE PLAY
Lily Pond Park - 2025 Concept Plan
Otsego, MN
MIDWEST PLAYSCAPES INCLUSIVE PLAY
Lily Pond Park - 2025 Concept Plan
Otsego, MN
MIDWEST PLAYSCAPES INCLUSIVE PLAY
Lily Pond Park - 2025 Concept Plan
Otsego, MN
MIDWEST PLAYSCAPES INCLUSIVE PLAY
Lily Pond Park - 2025 Concept Plan
Otsego, MN
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT OPTIONS
GRG GRG NATURE PLAYGROUNDNATURE PLAYGROUND
KOMPAN KOMPAN NATURE-INSPIRED PLAYNATURE-INSPIRED PLAY
NORTHLAND NORTHLAND THEMED PLAYGROUNDTHEMED PLAYGROUND
MIDWEST MIDWEST ADVENTURE PLAYADVENTURE PLAY
KOMPAN KOMPAN TRADITIONAL PLAYTRADITIONAL PLAY
MIDWEST MIDWEST INCLUSIVE PLAYINCLUSIVE PLAY
Lily Pond Park - 2025 Concept Plan
Otsego, MN
PLAYGROUND GENERAL PRICES
GRG GRG NATURE PLAYGROUNDNATURE PLAYGROUND
KOMPAN KOMPAN NATURE-INSPIREDNATURE-INSPIRED
NORTHLAND NORTHLAND THEMED PLAYGROUNDTHEMED PLAYGROUND
MIDWEST MIDWEST ADVENTURE PLAYADVENTURE PLAY
KOMPAN KOMPAN TRADITIONAL PLAYTRADITIONAL PLAY
MIDWEST MIDWEST INCLUSIVE PLAYINCLUSIVE PLAY
NOTE: PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS VENDOR QUOTES EXPIRE.
$185K$185K$180K$180K$165K$165K
$175K$175K$150K$150K$150K$150K
5] DISCUSSION...
6] NEXT STEPS
Lily Pond Park - 2025 Concept Plan
Otsego, MN
NEXT STEPS
• October: Site Survey
• November/December: Construction documents
• January 20th: Present site plan and final cost
estimate at PC mtg.
• February 17th: Seek approval to bid at PC mtg.
• February 23rd: Seek approval to bid at City
Council meeting
• End of March: Bid opening
• April 13th: Bid award at City Council meeting
and seek authorization to directly purchase play
equipment
• April/May: Construction start
THANK YOU!