2003-12-23 CC Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

PARKS AND RECREATION In 1994, the Park and Recreation Committee composed a comprehensive Park and Pedestrian System Plan, which was subsequently adopted by the City Council. The Park and Pedestrian System Plan identifies nine (9) City owned parcels of land that are dedicated for park purposes: . Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park (formerly Central Park) . Peterson Memorial Park . Mill Road Park . Traci McBride Memorial Park (formerly Watertower Park) . Hardwood Ponds Park . Royal Meadows Park . Cedar Street Park . Acorn Street Park . Eagle Park '- It is the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Committee that the priority acquisition would be to purchase a twelve- (12) acre parcel east of Laurie LaMotte Park. The City Council has yet to take affirmative action on that recommendation. It would be appropriate for the Council to continue to support and/or decline the recommendations of the Park and Recreation Committee in a timely manner so that sufficient time frames will be allowed to successfully negotiate alternate funding options available. The Park and Recreation Committee has recently begun to improve newer park land areas with recreational facilities such as playground equipment, playing fields, trailways, parking areas, and handicapped accessibility. It would be a good idea to develop a formal maintenance program soon so assure that those investments remain safe and operational. Disrepair of park facilities could result in City liability and/or unnecessarily accelerate the replacement costs of the improvements. Although the Public Works Department is currently managing the maintenance portion of the Park program, in it is in the best interest of the Park and Recreation Committee to assure that a prudent maintenance program is implemented so that future improvements can be made in areas other than short term replacement. 14 ....;:. -,-.{I';"-;",