HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/06/2000 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 58, 2000, AMENDING AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 9
DATE: June 6, 2000
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Marry Heffernan
Craig Foreman
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 58, 2000, Amending the City Code to Increase the Community
Parkland Capital Improvement Expansion Fee and the Neighborhood Parkland Fee.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Ordinance No. 58, 2000, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 16, 2000,
increases the Neighborhood and Community Parkland fees because of increased costs related to park
development.
The Neighborhood Parkland and Community Parkland fees were set in 1996 and reflected existing
park acquisition and development costs. The fee is adjusted annually by the Denver-Boulder
Consumer Price Index. The costs requiring the fee increase were not included in the original fees
and are not covered by the Consumer Price Index adjustments.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 16
DATE: May 16, 2000
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL Marry Heffernan
STAFF: Craig Foreman
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 58, 2000, Amending the City Code to Increase the Community
Parkland Capital Improvement Expansion Fee and the Neighborhood Parkland Fee.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Adoption of the Ordinance will increase fee revenue for parks to pay for new costs to build them.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Adoption of this Ordinance will increase the Neighborhood and Community Parkland fees due to
increased costs related to park development. Neighborhood Parkland fees would increase $122
(from$956 to $1,078)and Communit�Par)and fees-waul rease$152(from$1,053 to$1,205)
for an average size home. Th�y ncrea` .t baser n u * t tsncurred by the City to construct
new parks at the same level otsrvice axistmp `.'A bre t down of the fee increase is shown
on Attachment"A". �
The Neighborhood Parkland and Community Parkland fees were set in 1996 and reflected existing
park acquisition and development costs. The fee is adjusted annually by the Denver-Boulder
Consumer Price Index. The costs requiring the fee increase were not included in the original fees
and are not covered by the Consumer Price Index adjustments.
A. Neighborhood Parkland Fee Increase:
The development of new parks requires raw water charges be paid to the Water Utility. The cost for
raw water for a neighborhood park is $87,200.
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Irrigation ponds are now required to be lined by the State Engineer to prevent evaporation of ground
water. The cost of a liner for a neighborhood park irrigation pond is $30,000. Based on historical
information staff projects that three out of five parks will be irrigated with raw water. Therefore,the
fee increase is $18,000, (3/5 of the $30,000).
The Americans with Disability Act has placed new requirements on playground surfacing and
equipment. The cost increase for a neighborhood park is $12,000.
The water supply for parks now requires a new charge fortreated water. The added cost for a
neighborhood park with a 3/4" tap is $2,430. All neighborhood parks will be required to pay this
cost. ^2
Maintenance facilities are essential to the health''and jongevity of the park and must be included as
part of the overall building plan. The typical cost of a maintenance facility to maintain a community
park and 6 surrounding neighborhood parks is $900,000; 20% of this cost is associated with the
neighborhood parks. The cost per neighborhood park is ($900,000 times 20%, divided by 6)
$30,000 per park.
Park projects participate in the Art in Public Places program. The typical cost for a neighborhood
park is $7,500, which is 1% of the development budget. All neighborhood parks will be required
to pay this cost.
The total cost of these new its s is $ ,130ff� hav" gel of a neighborhood park is eight
acres. The fee increase is calaaated asIlows�; i
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Total Cost of New Items: $157,130
8-acre park: .8
Cost per Acre: $19,641
Current level of service: 2.58 acres per 1000 (0.00258 acre/capita): x 0.00258
Cost per Capita: $50.67
2.4 persons per house: x 2.4
Cost increase per average size housing unit: $121.60
B. Community Parkland F �Incr' jiN
The development of new parks`i' ens ra u 'r es be f" to the Water Utility. The cost for
raw water for a community park is $1,008,000. All community parks will be irrigated with raw
water.
Irrigation ponds are required to be lined by the State Engineer to prevent evaporation of ground
water. The cost of a liner for a community park irrigation pond is $75,000. All community parks
will be irrigated with raw water.
The Americans with Disability Act has placed new requirements on playground surfacing and
equipment. The cost increase for a community park is $12,000.
DATE: May 16, 2000 3 ITEM NUMBER: 16
The water supply for parks now requires a new charge for treated water. The added cost for a
community park with a 1 1/2"tap is$16,200. All community parks will be required to pay this cost.
Maintenance facilities are essential to the health and longevity of the park and must be included as
part of the overall building plan. The typical cost of a maintenance facility to maintain a community
park and 6 surrounding neighborhood parks is $900,000. 80% of this cost is associated with the
community park. The cost per community park is ($900,000 times 80%) $720,000 per park. Park
projects participate in the Art in Public Places program. The typical cost for a community park is
$90,000,which is 1%of the development budget. All community parks will be required to pay this
cost.
The total cost of these new items is$1,921,200. The average size of a community park is 100 acres.
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The fee increase is calculated as follows:
' Total Cost of New Items: $ 1,921,2000
100-acre park: =100
Cost per Acre: $ 19,212
Current level of service: 3.3 acres per 1000 (0.0033 acre/capita): x 0.0033
Cost per Capita: $ 63.40
2.4 persons per house: x 2.4
Cost.iffc aseperave i et
usm]r unit: $ 152.16
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