HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 11/19/2002 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 154, 2002, APPROPR AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 7
DATE: November 19, 2002
lip FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL FROM:
Craig L. Foreman
SUBJECT :
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 154, 2002, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves Designated for
Community Park Improvements in the Capital Improvement Expansion Fund for the Purpose of
Constructing Ir frastructure Improvements and Acquiring Raw Water for Webster Community Park.
RECOMMENDATIO :
Staff recomme ids adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMM RY:
The Parks and Recreation Policy Plan adopted by City Council in 1996 specifies that community
parks be devel ped throughout the city. The southeast section of the community will be served by
the 54-acre Webster Community Park. Poudre School District is presently developing the New 2004
High School adjacent to the park. Cost sharing of joint infrastructure facilities with the School
District will result in savings for the park. Constructing these facilities later would damage site
improvements resulting in increased costs to the park.
Construction f the school site grading,utilities,and roads began in the Spring of 2002.Construction
of the school building will begin in the Fall and continue to the school opening date in 2004. The
park is scheduled to be open in 2008. This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading
on November 5, 2002.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 13
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: November 5. 2002
STAFF:
Craig L. Foreman
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 154. 2002, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves Designated for
Community Park Improvements in the Capital Improvement Expansion Fund for the Purpose of
Constructing Infrastructure Improvements and Acquiring Raw Water for Webster Community Park.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends adoption of fReadingl
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Capital Expansion Community Parkland Fee is collected one-time on new residential units for
the acquisition and developmen nhisti
r a st ommunity Park will serve the
residents in the southeast se n ofh im ov e s needed at this time will cost
$2,500,000. The allocation funds ebste ark will not impact the ability to
develop the Southwest Comm k
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Parks and Recreation Policy Plan adopted by City Council in 1996 specifies that community
parks be developed throughout the cit . The southeast section of the community will be served by
the 54-acre Webster Comm mi ark. 05the
D p ently developing the New 2004
High School adjacent to the k. Cos infr cture facilities with the School
District will result in savings the ling thes facilities later would damage site
improvements, resulting in increased cpar (see Attac ment 1).
Construction of the school site grading,utilities,and roads began in the Spring of 2002.Construction
of the school building will begin in the Fall and continue to the school opening date in 2004. The
park is scheduled to be open in 2008.
Park funding is needed at this time for: (1) the City's share of utilities, including water and sewer
improvements and site electrical service at an estimated cost of $200,000; (2) construction of a
school/park irrigation pond with pumping plant and shared irrigation system at an estimated cost of
$300,000; (3) development of two lighted tennis courts, one lighted ballfield and associated
landscaping that will be jointly used by the school and the public at an estimated cost of$400,000;
and(4)road improvements on park property needed for access to the park and school at an estimated
cost of$600,000. These items have a total cost to the park of$1,500,000, including contingency.
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DATE: ITEM NUMBER: 13
Funding is also needed to acquire raw water for the park. This cost is estimated at about$1,000,000.
Allocating funds for water at this time will allow staff to acquire water now to avoid higher costs
in the future. The joint irrigation pond will be constructed as part of the school project and will be
ready to receive park water when the park opens in 2008.
Staff has been working with the School District on this joint site for over two years and is very
pleased with this partnership. The school and park have been designed together with facilities
planned for maximum benefit to the school and park users.