Workshop Item - Jerome Krieger, Senior Parks and Recreation Manager
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Joint meeting with the City Council, Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB), and Park Board (PB)
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Background
Staff would like to discuss with the Council, Park Board and NRCB the upcoming 2022-2023 park and open space projects along with their budgets. Staff would also like to discuss the role of the two boards working with the Council moving forward. Staff will present a PowerPoint on the below projects. Note that the oversight board is identified after each project listed below.
Roles of Park Board - Charge of the Board
1. To develop park lands and facilities from individual sites into a cohesive whole.
2. To determine community park needs and assess ability to pay.
3. To preserve and enhance the natural resources of the park system.
4. To maximize the beauty and potential use of each park.
5. To designate park land use.
6. To develop methods of communication about the park system for residents.
7. To plan a reserve so the capacity of the park system can be flexible and allow for change; respond to increased demand, new needs, new opportunities.
Roles of NRCB - Charge of the Board
1. Provide a wide spectrum of opportunities for community residents of all ages, incomes, abilities and interests to participate in quality, effective, and engaging recreational and education activities and programs.
2. Develop better walking and biking connections between where residents live and where they desire to travel, including commercial areas, Tom Ryan Park, schools, parks, neighborhoods, regional facilities, and employment centers.
3. Focus on the improvement, enhancement, increased programming, maintenance of and connections to, existing park and trail facilities, especially Aquatore Park and the Wetland Sanctuary.
4. Round out the development of new park and trail facilities with new subdivision review and associated park dedication funding.
5. Coordinate natural resource protection, preservation, and enhancement with opportunities for public enjoyment and recreation.
6. The Park system should be a place to gather, meet other residents, and improve the livability of the city.
Current Projects - 2022
Happy Acres Parking Lot expansion, Bridge and Trail Improvements (PB)
Happy Acres Playground (PB)
Court reconstructions at Carrara East, Centennial Green, and Territorial Parks (PB)
Sunrise Ponds Trail (NRCB)
Lexington Athletic Complex Trail connection to 122nd Avenue (PB)
Eastside Park Shelter (PB)
Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Pavilion, Parking Lot Expansion, Restroom (NRCB)
Future Projects - 2022/2023
Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Trails (NRCB)
Lexington Athletic Complex Rink Expansion (PB)
New Sunrise Pond Park (Previous Named Lexington Waters Park) (PB)
Jim Peterson Athletic Complex Skate Park (PB)
Aquatore Bandshell with Lighting and Trail Improvements (PB)
Staff Recommendation
Joint discussion and dialogue.
Attachment List
Joint meeting NRCB and Park Board PowerPoint