Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 08/08/1996

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Case #4 1997-2002 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (C.I.P.) By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor Background: On July 11, 1996, the Park and Recreation Commission and the Finance Committee conducted a Joint Meeting to ,discuss the 5-Year C.I.P. The purpose of this case is to agree upon a 5~Year C.I.P. for recommendation to the Finance Committee on AVgust 27, 1996. Observation: From reviewing t~e meeting minutes, Staff believes the following is the consensus of the meeting, or at least, a recommendation from the Finance Committee that needs to be addressed to ensure passage of the C..I.P.: · Development must not outpace maintenance needs. That is, the Commission and Staff must !identify the fine line where enough new recreational opportunities exist (so as not to overtax existing facilities) but not more than the City can allocate maintenance resources to. Community parks should remain a priority. More specifically, non-park dedication fees (!.e: Landfill Trust Fund interest earnings) are best spent on community parks or conn~cnon thereof, rather than several less significant improvements at the neighborhood level. Park dedication revenue should continue to be returned to the district by way of neighborhood park improvements. Park development by contractors needs to be monitored closely to ensure timely completion. · Landscaping in parks needs to be a higher priority. Park development needs that could not be met by park dedication or Landfill Trust Fund ~nterest earning allocations could be evaluated on a project-by-project basis upon requeit of the Commission (concurrent with the subsequent years C.I.P. review). The attached Draft)C.I.P. has been amended based on the above. Ahead of the C.I.P~., in this packet, is a draft cash projection for the Landfill Trust Fund interest earnings based on 13rojected park expenditures (circled through the year 2002). Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the Commission recommend a Parks C.I.P. at this meeting in order to stay on schedule with City Council's budget calendar. Commission Action: Based upon discussion. Reviewed by: Copies also distributed to: Finance Officer Parks/Utilities Supervisor City Administrator City Engineer P&R: 8/8/96 /kas