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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05262026 City Council Laydown - Parks & Rec5/26/2026 CC Meeting Laydown from City Manager and Parks & Rec 2 pages Resolution 2026 — 053 Laydown The addition of utility sites at the Seward Municipal Waterfront Campgrounds has been identified as a priority in the Parks & Recreation Master Plan for more than a decade and has remained on the City's Capital Improvement Project (CIP) list for the past five years. To move the project forward, Parks & Recreation reached out to CRW Engineering to submit a proposal. CRW's scope includes engineering and design for 36 electrical pedestals with water connections, land surveying, preparation of bid ready construction documents, permitting, bidding and construction support, and milestone inspections throughout the project. The proposed timeline is anticipated for Fall of this year. This will ensure no negative impacts on the tourist season or loss of revenue due to the need to close campsites. No firm project costs have been established; although preliminary rough calculations from past years when this project was considered in 2021 had the total project cost at $400,000. This effort would build on prior campground improvements made by Parks & Recreation. In 1995, the department installed 20 water and electric RV hookup sites, followed by the conversion of 75 dry camping sites to utility sites in 2004. It has been more than 20 years since the City has made a comparable investment in enhancing the campground visitor experience. As demand for utility equipped RV camping continues to grow, this project positions Seward Parks and Recreation to improve guest satisfaction, and strengthen a key revenue generating municipal asset. The campground season runs from April 15 through September 30 (167 days), with conservatively predicting 150 days of full occupancy for the new utility sites (waterfront sites are very popular). At an estimated increased revenue rate of approx. $680 per day, the City could see an additional $100,000 per season. The City of Seward Campgrounds 238 Filth Avenue 1 Seward. Alaska 99664 1 907-224-4055 Seward Municipal Campgrounds Potable Water Locations • 0 • Mariners' Memorial (on the backside of the restroom) • Dump Station (intersection of Ballaine Blvd and B St, opposite the entrance to Marathon Campground) • Marathon Campground (Next to RV Site 804) • Resurrection North Campground (Next to RV Site 578) Group Tent Camping • Resurrection South Tent Area (Next to Tent Site 305) ,,,eea www.sewardampgrounds.com cityofseward.us 1907-224-4055 . Naar She 99 Showers Weal S Hectic t Dump Station Dry Sig ( Haallcap (ADAI J Ten' sae r Potable War Hnlraolns Host Sites . .l cs' CEEB" Mac apc ESUR Helpful Numbers Seward Campgrounds 907-224-4055 Health Center 907-224-CARE Seward Police Dept. Non -Emergency 907-224-3338 Seward Visitor Center 907-224-8051 Emergency 911 trin Dump P5 e Station 11/ OBIHIRO / ©Q ses PARK 87586 i ++ 588 585 • • .p! Name liglss Apatlmenla :10 • 2' RSIDE � RWND IICE CAMPGR MARATHON• CAMPGROUND NOR TO Posed On Rocyc9d Paler NI Rlgts Renary