HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 11/07/2000 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 149, 2000, APPROPR AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 15
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: November 7, 2000STAFF:
Craig Foreman
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 149, 2000, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the
Community Parkland Capital Improvement Expansion Fund for the New Skate Park at Edora
Park,
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Parks and Recreation staff have been working with the youth of Fort Collins for over a year
to develop a skate park. Earlier this year Council approved a $50,000 Great Outdoor Colorado
grant for this project and also included the skate park as one of the projects in the Building
Community Choices-Poudre School District package. The skate park will be located in Edora
Park, south of the ballfields. Ordinance No. 149, 2000, was unanimously adopted on First
Reading on October 17, 2000, and appropriates prior year reserves (from fees for community
parkland) to be used in the Capital Expansion Fund, with existing appropriations to construct a
skate park at Edora Park.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 25
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: October 17, 2000
STAFF:
Craig Foreman
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 149, 2000, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Community
Parkland Capital Improvement Expansion Fund for the New Skate Park at Edora Park.
RECOMMENDATION: fAD
Staff recommends adoption o CeOrdii%Q7��ojit Reay
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Adoption of this Ordinance will result in an appropriation of $275,000 from prior year reserves
(from fees for community Caro ed ' y
pansion Fund, with existing
appropriations totaling $110tract s e Pazk. Maintenance funding
for the skate park in the a 600 i eroposed 2001 General Fund
budget. The expenditure foo s' andelay the construction of the
Southwest Community Park or any other planned Community Park.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Parks and Recreation staff have been working with the youth of Fort Collins for over a year
to develop a skate park. Earlier this ear Council a roved a $50,000 Great Outdoor Colorado
grant for this project and als nclu a to ar e the projects in the Building
Community Choices-Poudre hool D ict p k e e park will be located in Edora
Park, south of the ballfields. ew ents t Edora P k service area contributed to the
need for the skate park. The ska a park wi serve undreds o skateboarders and rollerbladers.
We expect the park will be very popular and will provide a fun, healthy recreational experience,
especially for young people who may not be involved in more organized sports.
The Edora skate park will be a quality park. The concrete skate park will contain skate features
that are suitable for the beginner to the advanced skater. The park will serve a wide age range of
youth. The concrete surface will require minimal maintenance and will hold up to the heavy use
it is expected to experience.
The skate park is anticipated to cost no more than $385,000, including contingency. Funding for
the project will be from several sources. This appropriation will bring $275,000 toward the
project from the Community Parkland Expansion Fee Fund. The Building Community Choices-
Poudre School District joint project will fund $60,000. Existing appropriations of$50,000 in the
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Capital Projects Fund will be used. An approved Great Outdoors Colorado grant of$50,000 will
be funded once the project is complete and will be used to offset City appropriated funds. Staff
also hopes to off-set costs through community fund raising efforts that are under way. The Parks
and Recreation Board has reviewed this project and fully supports it.