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11/04/2003 15:59 FAIL 541 682 5414 CITY MGRS OFFICE 0003 <br /> <br /> a - • <br /> ~ ' <br /> " - PRIOR(T(EI' FOR i99R P~RK~ BOND A?ND •,8?M,AZON P~?RK <br /> . <br /> Current Facts & Figured ~ ~ - " <br /> ¦ Community-wide surveys indic.~.t ;the strongest interest in bicycling, walking, concert- ~ . <br /> • going, and swimming more; <br /> ¦ Community-wide surveys indicat~. a desire for natural space in the urban areas; <br /> ¦ The February 2003 community s rvey is the best indicator ofbroad-based, non-special <br /> interest opinion and should drive :he current bond expenditures; <br /> ¦ 'Ball fields do not show up as a xre{~d whatsoever in the community survey; <br /> ¦ The commitment to building and j.rpdating ball fields has been met in spades: <br /> 19 Ball fields have been updated c?f the 15 planned for the bond measure; <br /> ¦ 90% or more of all team manager,. are satisfied with the number. of ball fields; <br /> ¦ Amazon park and school properly (of which we have interest in) already host 4 updated <br /> base/softball fields and 4 soccer f7elds; <br /> ¦ A city parks & open space comrni~tment is to protect and enhance unique natural elements <br /> in parks such as Amazon Creek nlnning through Amazon Park; <br /> ¦ ,City staff is working to secure Army Corp money for Amazon Creek restoration <br /> ¦ The developed facilities at Amazon Park exceed the capacity and fail to balance active <br /> and passive recreation at the parka <br /> Amazon Park Improvement Recomme~idations utilizing community-wide priorities2 <br /> ¦ Secure bond and external monies ~:o naturalize & widen the channel (per 1994 Master <br /> Development plan); <br /> ¦ Provide better east-west bicycle aa;eess into park and over creek in one spot; <br /> ¦ Improve landscaping at dog-park ~u1d throughout park to provide aesthetic separation <br /> between uses; <br /> ¦ Update tennis court lights and sl:rie;ld a11288 stadium lights in park; <br /> ¦ Develop formal relationship for over-flow parking at Roosevelt school, develop walking <br /> path between Roosevelt School a~.d pool, move traffic light to 26a' for safer pedestrian, <br /> bike and auto traffic at pool; <br /> ¦ :.Utilize volunteers passionate about naturalizing areas to supplement efforts. <br /> Bond Utilization Recommendations) . <br /> ¦ Develop a comprehensive pack pl~~n for Amazon Park in order to avoid potential conflict <br /> between natural area improvements and necessary removal of ball fields planned or <br /> implemented prematurely; ' <br /> ¦ Provide public process meetings v~~here citizens can review actual plan alternatives and <br /> costs; ~ <br /> ¦ Utilize the community-wide surveyy to prioritize use of remaining bond funds; <br /> ¦ Utilize bond money for best and hjighest use during this time of city-wide revenues short- <br /> falls. There is more than $6 millioia dolla~sleft of bond money to complete a significant <br /> project•and fill unmet community jpriorities. We must not count on future bond money at <br /> this present time. <br /> `J I .See City staff, City Budget FY `04 & February ~t003 Community Survey <br /> 2. See Amazon Community Workshop #I :brainstorming ideas that dove-fait with community-wide surveys <br /> Citiyens for a Natural Amazon, 70/3I/03 <br /> <br />