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£LCASr # PELTZER PARK REDEVELOPMENT By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor Background: At the time Regency Pond was being platted, Peltzer Park was determined suitable to fulfill the neighborhood playground recreation needs for Regency Pond. There was, however, two issues. The first was the fact that the used play equipment (most installed more than 25 years ago) does not meet moderu safety standards or current expectations for play value. The second item was connection to the pre-existing neighborhood. This will be accommodated by the extension of Limonite Street at 149th Avenue in the final phase. The large trail corridor on the east edge of the plat comprised the land portion of the park dedication. (The marsh in the center of the subdivision was deeded to the City, but no park dedication credit was given.) The majority of park dedication consisted of a cash payment to the Marble Recreation District. The cash was to provide for two immediate needs - Peltzer Park redevelopment and Alpine Park's construction. The Peltzer Park playground was first mentioned in the Parks Capital Improvement Program in the summer of 1996. City Council authorized $35,000 from the Park Improvement Trust Fund for the park in 1998 (as part of the 1998 Capital Improvement Program budget). Notification: This project has been discussed as part of the various public meetings associated with Regency Pond, several public hearings relating to the budget and Capital Improvement Program, and the Park and Recreation Commission's February 1998, 120 household park survey. Observations: Enclosed with this case is the February 1998 Park and Recreation Commission case showing the survey area and containing the survey cover letter and actual survey. Also enclosed is a task by time chart showing probable steps in Peltzer Park's development. At the March regular meeting, the Park and Recreation Commission received the survey results and defined the request for proposal for the play equipment. Both of these items are attached. In summary, 76% of the respondents favored improvements to Peltzer Park. (It should be noted that one survey appeared to be photocopied, which, if tree, indicates 82% of the respondents favor park development). The first attachment to this case is the Park Plan and budget based on neighborhood priorities expressed in the survey.