Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 06/08/2017

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Councilmember Johns stated that in the end there will still be a balance owed for Park Dedication regardless of the option chosen and asked for more detailed information. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated that there is currently a total of $1,100,000 with the combination of Park Dedication and Trail Fees for the number of lots proposed. He stated that Park Dedication and Trail Fees have a tendency to increase slowly over time and therefore with phasing of the development that figure could increase. He stated that there has not been a firm decision on the crosswalk solution, so that is a small item that may change in terms of Park Dedication if a round -about is implemented to serve as an access to the park north of Alpine Drive. Councilmember Johns stated that there would then be approximately $460,000 in credits and over $500,000 in cash paid for park dedication. Councilmember Shryock asked if the park would be a City owned park. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated that it would be a City owned park but the mowing, trimming, fertilization and leaf clean-up would be the responsibility of the Homeowners Association. Councilmember Kuzma stated that typically the City does not support small pocket parks but this would be a park alongside the greenway corridor that would be accessible to the public. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood confirmed that this would be an amenity along the trail that would provide residents the option to stop and use the park features, such as the water fountain and benches, regardless of whether they use the playground equipment. Councilmember LeTourneau stated that he was not present at the worksession but does also support the credit for the park because it would be an amenity for the residents not only in the neighborhood but also for those using the corridor. Motion by Councilmember LeTourneau, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to direct staff to proceed with Alterative 2 as the framework to fulfill Park Dedication Obligations and Credit for the Development Agreement for the Riverstone Addition. Further discussion: Mr. Bona stated that if the land cost is removed with Alternative 2, he would suggest the overall budget for the park be reduced such as the landscaping and pavilion which would offset the cost of the land. Councilmember Shryock asked for clarification; confirming that the developer would be asking the Council to reduce the proposed line item costs to account for the land costs. Mr. Bona confirmed that the overall credits would be the same, he would simply ask for the line items for items such as landscaping to be reduced. Councilmember Johns stated that it would then seem that the Council would be giving credit for $275,000 but only receiving $250,000 in product. Mr. Bona stated that the costs would come down by approximately $23,000 to account for the land costs. Mayor Strommen noted that the line item costs are estimates and therefore would not want to specify them by line item. She stated that the City Council / May 23, 2017 Page 5of10