To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ELIZABETH HAUSE, INTERIM COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CITYWIDE PARKS SYSTEM ASSESSMENT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council's Strategic Plan includes an objective directing staff to develop the scope of work associated with the initiation of a Citywide park system study that reviews the City's current park amenities and provide options for alternative and/or supplemental uses that would optimize park utilization and increase maintenance efficiency. This work effort could serve as the basis of a Parks Master Plan (PMP), which is a comprehensive, guiding document that outlines current park and recreation facility needs, along with recommendations for future improvements. The City does not currently have a PMP in place.
Staff contacted two leading consultant firms that have a proven history of providing PMPs for local jurisdictions to inquire about cost estimates for two options: a comprehensive PMP that includes an analysis of current conditions, community input and needs, and provides very specific recommendations for future park improvements, and a scaled-down PMP that considers current conditions, community input and needs, general benchmark metrics, and provides general recommendations for Citywide park improvements. Estimates for Option 1 range from $225,000 to $400,000, and estimates for Option 2 range from $150,000 to $250,000. There is no funding currently in the budget to hire a consultant to prepare a PMP or staff capacity to manage the effort. Once a scope of work is identified, staff would prepare a request for proposals, obtain more specific pricing, and prepare a budget response report or decision package for future budget consideration.
BACKGROUND
The City Council's Strategic Plan includes an objective to determine, "...the scope of work and initiation of a Citywide park system study that reviews the C...
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