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Halie Hernandez
From:Tim May <TMay@TNPINC.com>
Sent:Tuesday, February 12, 2013 10:16 AM
To:Keith Marvin; John Elias
Cc:Chris Schmitt; Casey McBroom; Mike Jones
Subject:West Sandy Lake - Thweatt Park Trail alignment
Keith and John,
Since our last conversation, we have researched our records regarding previous discussions of the Thweatt Park
improvements. Because those records are somewhat unclear, we ask for an understanding of the scope of services the
City envisions for those improvements.
We realize this exercise may have been once completed with Chris Seely as our Project Manager, but we have been
unable determine budget considerations, fee discussions, and related conversations had regarding the Park
improvements.
My personal recollection of the scope, from a site meeting with TNP and Staff on November 1, 2011, involved the
following:
1.An, ADA-compliant park trail alignment from the new Sandy Lake bridge, arching to the south side of the pond,
and connecting with the City sidewalk at North Coppell Road-Sandy Lake intersection; protect/preserve existing
trees; eliminate a seemingly difficult and expensive R.O.W. sidewalk alignment along Sandy Lake Road, between
the new bridge and North Coppell Road
2.Engineering considerations of traversing the earthen pond spillway, i.e. a culvert or low-water trail crossing of
the spillway
3.Erosion control measures needed/expected
4.Proper and aesthetic mediation of current erosion issues jeopardizing the health of the existing trees (west of
pond)
5.Engineering response of an appropriately-sized or increased capacity of the existing “morning glory” for the
pond (to lessen spillway overflow frequency)
6.Addressing the PVC pond liner leak (liner damage is anticipated in the eastern third of the pond)
7.Tree and topographic survey (no boundary survey)
Before we evaluate our agreement and proposal, and then finalize our plans, we welcome the City’s expectations of our
work with designing a solution for the Park. I apologize for asking this of you again, but please know we do appreciate
your patience and clarification.
Thank you.
Tim May, PLA, LEED AP
Director of Planning/Landscape Architecture
1100 Macon Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
817.336.5773 Main
817.665.7104 Direct
469.585.2255 Mobile
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817.336.2813 Fax
tmay@tnpinc.com
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