06/09/1970 - City Council SpecialJune 9, 1970
Meeting: Park Committee, Board of Supervisors and Advisory Planning Committee
with John Voss, Park Planner
John Voss suggested that there should be some coordination between the
Advisory Planning Committee and the Park Committee - The APC should try
to understand the goals and objectives of the Park Committee a.nd give
them encouragement. He explained a Park System (see attached sheet . He
suggested a fund be established to acquire park land from donations of
developers - suggested X25 per unit. Acquisition through purchase rather
than donation of land will enable a community to get the proper size and
the most suitable location.
He feels that the Park Committee's proposal was good but more than we
could afford.. Their suggestions on the west side of 35E worked out well
with his plan, however, funds are available for parks up to 20 acres but
practically no funds are available for large parks. The Park Committee
proposed more community parks than are really needed. Development of
the necessary neighborhood parks would be approximately X2,000,000 and
are one of our most critical needs together with an athletic field. The
neig~:borhood parks which should have priority are the Highview area and
Country Horrie Heights. He has selected the 160 acrea McCarthy site for
a Community dark. Iie feels the present school sites can be developed
together with the Community and be more usable. All school districts
were in favor of this approach. Some property could be purchased through
Hud for a nominal fee and then be eligible for 50-50 funds for development.
UThen a neighborhood park is purchased it should be developed 80-100~~ as
soon as possible as this is good for the community and helps sell future
bond issues. Building around our lakes should be accomplished with a
walkway and green space adjacent to the lake which is open to the public.
Pir. Uselmann suggested tt,at Mr. Voss prepare an ordinance amendment
re park dedication or cash payment.
PARK SYSTEM
Types of Parks
Nei hborhood Communit Athletic
g Y
Park Park_ _ Field
1. LOCATION
2. NUN~ER
3, slzE
Small parks surrounc
ed by natural bound-
aries within 3/4 mi.
walking distance.
32
5-10ac
within a 2
mile travel
distance
4 - 8
12 -15 ac
pref . 30-40
4. HOW ACQUIRED Through dedication Through
5•
of property or funds Purchase
paid as property is ~
developed.
Sugg: x.25 per unit
TYPE OF ACTIVITY Ball fields, tennis Ficnic areas
skating, picnic etc, rails,
(no organized sports ature study
possible shelter recreation
for summer recrea.
6. PERSONS SERVED people in the genera will drive
neighborhood - appro not walk
7000 - 8000 people probably the
whole Comm.
7. COST OF DEVELOPMENT X10,000 per acre
should have
underground
sprinklers.
8. ASSISTANCE GRANTS
Federal Open Space: unlimited funds
available for acquisition on a
50-50 basis, then funds avail. on
a 50-50 basis for development.
State Natl. Resources: If Fed. Gran
is allowed, State will match
Comm. funds on 50-50 basis.
X3000 per
County - Metro
and State
on outskir s
of Res.
area - adj
to Ind or
Coml.
2-3
40 - 60 ac ~
Purchase
Organized
Sports
GThol e
Community
x100,000 -
200,000 pe
field.
Bldg. will
cost X70,0