Agenda Date: 06/27/2017
Subject:
Title
A resolution adopting the 2017 South Platte Park Management Plan
Body
Presented By:
Mark Relph, City Manager
POLICY QUESTION:
Does city council support a resolution adopting the 2017 South Platte Park (SPP) Management Plan?
BACKGROUND:
Council received an initial presentation on the SPP Management Plan and amendment to the Management Agreement in October 2016. Staff then refined the documents to address public comments and other issues identified since that time. A presentation of the draft final management plan was given to a joint study session of the South Suburban Parks and Recreation (SSPR) Board of Directors and the city council on May 23, 2017.
The attached memorandum from SSPR staff provides a complete overview of the process and documents.
Other attachments include; the May 2017 draft of the SPP Management Plan, a summary of public comments received on the draft plan, and the 2009 Cooley Lake Area Management Plan information.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
City staff supports the work and analysis of the SSPR staff included in the May 2017 draft of the SPP Management Plan. The SSPR staff memo details the additional work performed and changes to the document. Council did not voice significant concerns during the initial presentation of the documents in October 2016. Changes made prior to the May study session were primarily clarifying technical information, and response to public comments.
There was a request to consider shortening the review time frame should development around the park occur. The accompanying IGA dictates the plan should be reviewed and approved at least once every ten years. This statement gives flexibility to the staff, the city council or the SSPR Board to request a review should an event warrant a revision to the plan. General practice has been a staff level review about every five years. Staff is willing to decrease the period between reviews if needed.
Additionally, a request was made...
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