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��4�� ' � � �• Yti � Memo To: Mayor and Council Neal Beets, City Manager From: Lonnie Brokke, Rick Mathwig and Thomas Pascl�.�e Date: May 15,2006 Re: Discussion on the Goal to Preserve Parks and Open Space Date: OS/15/06 Item: 3.i City Council Goal 9 Preserve Parks & Open Space Back rg ound At the April 22, 2006 Goal-setting meeting, the Council and Staff identified nine (9) goals for the next year (200612007). The 9th-ranked goal or priority as stated at the meeti��g was to "Preserve Parks and Open Space" In August of 2003 the City enacted a Parks and Open Space (POS) District within the City Comprehensive Plan. The Park and Open Space designation does create a preservation measure for public property'that may be owned by the City or County. All improvements within these districts must be consistent with the approved park master plan for the site and the City Comprehensive Plan. A City Forestation Control Ordinance exists within the city code that describes our existing Forestation efforts. A Park Dedication Ordinance exists within the city code that allows for cash or land in lieu of cash dedication. There are also various zoning ordinances within the city code that may be applicable to consider. Possible A�roaches Possible ideas andlor approaches to help accomplish this goal may include, but certainly are not limited to the following: 1) Refer to appropriate commissionlcommissions for review, comment, hearings, etc., i.e. Parks and Recreation Commission (official tree board), Pub��c Works, Environment and Transportation Commission and the Planning Commission. 2) Research other similar cities as to their preservation of Park and Open Space policies, ordinances, etc. 3) Schedule and conduct public meetings for the purposes of presenting all applicable information and any potential new polices/requirements/comznitments the City Council may be interested in to gather further input 4) Revisit the current and future funding of the park improvement program (PIP) 5) Review and update related materials, i.e. parks and recreation systems plan, park improvement plan (PIP), comprehensive plan, planning and zoning codes, park dedication ordinance and fees, street tree master plan, etc.