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Councilmember Shryock asked if the City could go back to the HOA if they did not hold up their <br /> part of the agreement once a new policy is in place. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill replied this type of situation would be handled by <br /> Legal. The city has had the verbal policy that as long as a landscaped median doesn't become a <br /> nuisance, it will be left as is. If it continues to not be cared for and becomes an issue, it may be <br /> converted to concrete. <br /> Chairperson Riley asked if the situation at Brookfield has been addressed properly, since they <br /> have now added on. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill explained many of those lots are due to foreclosure. <br /> He said despite the efforts of several residents, they could not reach the threshold needed to <br /> maintain an HOA. There is no active HOA for this development. He noted the maintenance that <br /> is happening is from homeowners. There is no irrigation system there to work around. <br /> Councilmember Johns asked how many situations of this type exist. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill replied there are a few. He pointed out one at <br /> Alpine and Ute, and noted there are a few others. <br /> Councilmember Shryock stated there is one at Sunwood Village. She noted it came before the <br /> Parks Commission at one point. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill stated there is an active HOA at Sunfish Lake. <br /> There is a sufficient amount of homeowners paying dues, which keeps the HOA active. <br /> Chairperson Riley expressed concern whether the turf that is proposed would be creating the <br /> need for ongoing maintenance. He stated he preferred to keep medians maintenance-free when <br /> possible and avoid creating areas that would need ongoing maintenance. He stated he would <br /> support Staff in the decisions they make in this policy development. <br /> Motion by Councilmember Shryock, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to recommend that the <br /> City Council adopt a formal policy to address private improvements in public rights of way, to <br /> be developed and approved at a subsequent meeting. <br /> Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Councilmembers Johns and Shryock. Voting <br /> No: None. <br /> 5.02: Consider Request for Amendment to Private Improvement in 161st Avenue Within <br /> Sweetbay Ridge <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report. <br /> Councilmember Shryock questioned why the City builds landscaped center medians if it cannot <br /> maintain them. <br /> Public Works Committee/ October 20, 2015 <br /> Page 3 of 10 <br />