REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services
PREPARED BY: Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services
Subject:
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Approve the Carr Park reconfiguration conceptual plan as recommended by the Community & Library Services Commission
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Statement of Issue:
Staff has worked with David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc. (DVD) to conduct a public input process and to develop a conceptual master plan to make needed improvements at Carr Park. The Community & Library Services Commission (Commission) met on June 12, 2024, and approved the conceptual master plan. There is a need for the City Council to review and approve the conceptual plan.
Financial Impact:
Initial funding in the amount of $100,000 in FY 2021/22 and $355,000 in FY 2022/23 totaling $455,000 has been included in the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Carr Park conceptual design services, including the preparation of plans and specifications. To date, there is a remaining balance of $336,113 to continue into the next phase of design.
Recommended Action:
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Approve the conceptual plan for Carr Park reconfiguration and authorize staff to move forward with initiating the development of the design and bid package for construction of the updated facility.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Carr Park, located at 16532 Springdale Street, was constructed and opened to the public in 1972. Since that time, the 11.2-acre park has functioned as one of the City's largest passive neighborhood parks.
Development Background
Today, existing amenities at Carr Park include a playground structure, meandering sidewalks, picnic tables, and a 1.02-acre, approximately 8' deep man-made lake with an island. Carr Park hosts the annual Huntington ...
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