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CITY OF FAIRHOPE
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA
Monday, December 9, 2024 - 4:30 PM
City Council Chamber
Council Members
Kevin G. Boone
Jack Burrell
Jimmy Conyers
Corey Martin
Jay Robinson
1. Presentation - Additional Park Entrance at Knoll Park Gateway and Possible
Foundation Donation
2. Committee Updates
3. Department Head Updates
Next City Council Work Session - Monday, January 13, 2025, 4:30 p.m.
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CITY OF FAIRHOPE
AGENDA MEMORANDUM Item ID: 2025-843
FROM:RICHARD JOHNSON – CITY ENGINEER
JUSTIN HAMMERS – PARK RANGER
SUBJECT:Presentation - Additional Park Entrance at Knoll Park Gateway and
Possible Foundation Donation.
AGENDA
DATE:
December 9, 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approves the Additional Park Entrance at Knoll Park Gateway and accepts
the Foundation Donation.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Mrs. McVay has informed us that the foundation must obligate and transfer the funds by
the end of the calendar year. We are requesting to present this offer to the City Council
with the understanding that the City would have to make up the difference in actual cost
to add this improvement to Knoll Park. If the City Council is willing to accept this offer
and add the additional funds, we can add a Resolution to the second meeting in
December to meet the foundation’s deadline.
BUDGET IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE:
GRANT:
LEGAL IMPACT:
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION:
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Memorandum
From: Richard D. Johnson, P.E., City Engineer
To: Jack Burell, Council President
Thru: Sherry Sullivan, Mayor
CC: Treasury; City Clerk; Public Works Director; Park Ranger; File
Date: November 15, 2025
Subject: Request to receive donation for additional park entrance at Knoll Park
– Work Session Presentation - December 9, 2024
Mayor and Council President:
Mrs. Lucy McVay has $14,300.00 in a foundation that she would like to donate to the
city with the intent of adding another stone entrance to Knoll Park. She loves the stone
entrance to the park that is on the corner of Magnolia and Fairhope Ave and would like
to recreate it on the southeast side of the park (Fairhope Ave and Bayview).
City Staff prepared a design rendering of the entrance and sent it to three local
Landscape Contractors for budgetary quotes. The quotes came in the $30K-$35K
budgetary range. This over 50% more that the foundation has available to donate. One
responding contractor has offered to lower their price by $5,000 to help reach our goal.
Mrs. McVay has informed us that the foundation must obligate and transfer the funds by
the end of the calendar year. We are requesting to present this offer to the City Council
with the understanding that the City would have to make up the difference in actual cost
to add this improvement to Knoll Park. If the City Council is willing to accept this offer
and add the additional funds, we can add a Resolution to the second meeting in
December to meet the foundation’s deadline.
Regards,
RDJ
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Knoll Park SE EntranceCity of Fairhope, ParksDate: October 31, 2024Drawn By:A.L.BjorknerLayoutScale: 1" = 50'Page 1 of 2Page 4 of 5
28"2"26"36"26"6"26"4"144"6"144"4"144"2"144"28"28"28"12"12"144"Knoll Park SE EntranceCity of Fairhope, ParksDate: October 31, 2024Drawn By:A.L.BjorknerDetailsScale: 1" = 20'Page 2 of 2Concrete Cap: 28" x 28" x 2", madeof high-strength concrete (considerreinforcing fibers), with a [smooth/textured/ decorative] finish; ensurelevel placement on the stone column,secure with adhesive if needed,incorporate drainage holes to preventpooling, and allow 24-48 hours forcuring before applying any load.Hollow Stone/Rock Column: 26" x26" x 36", constructed using[matching stone type] to ensureconsistency in appearance; designedwith a hollow core for lightweightpurposes; ensure secure stackingwith mortar for stability, and provideventilation openings if necessary formoisture control.Foundation: 6" concrete foundationsupported by a 4" base of gravel andsand to ensure stability and properdrainage; compact the gravel andsand layers before pouring theconcrete to create a solid, level basefor the hollow stone column.28" X 28" X 2" concrete capStone Cap: 144" x 12" x 2", made ofdurable rock/stone, with a smoothfinish; ensure level placement on thesupporting wall, secure withappropriate adhesive or mortar, andallow for proper drainage to preventwater accumulation, with a curingtime of 24-48 hours before applyingany load.Hollow Stone and Rock Wall: 144" x12" x 28", constructed from durablenatural stone and reinforced with ahollow core for lightweight properties;ensure proper alignment and levelplacement during installation, usemortar for secure bonding betweenstones, incorporate weep holes fordrainage to prevent water buildup,and allow 24-48 hours for curingbefore subjecting the wall to any load.Foundation: 6" concrete foundationsupported by a 4" base of gravel andsand to ensure stability and properdrainage; compact the gravel andsand layers before pouring theconcrete to create a solid, level basefor the hollow stone column.Stone Wall 144" X 12" X 28"Page 5 of 5