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Background Information for
Task Force
MISSION: Come up with maintenance contracts
Information
Report commissioned by City Council and Parks & Rec.
Consultants Wallace Roberts & Todds 11/1991 Report
Public Workshop held 4/8/1991 Participants involved, community at large, AYSO,
CYSA representatives---Comments made (see page 2.7-8) in report "Need more fields in
City"
Parks Acreage and 1991 City maintenance casts identified with each ($55,000 used as
average per Acre)
AZULE 14.3 ACRES (includes 3 acre orchard) Cost?
BEAUCHAMP 2 acres ---- $11,000
CONGRESS SPRINGS 10 acres ---$156,000
EL QUITO PARK 6.3 ACRES---14,000 ($35,000 per year for City, see this
difference in report)
• KEVIN MORAN 14 acres (includes 3 acre orchard)==level field $150,000-
Money budgeted at that time for Sports field
WiLDWOOD PARK 4 acres $22,000 annually to maintain
HERITAGE ORCHARD 14 acres $5,500 per acre----$77,000 annually
Heritage Orchard existing garden water system $50,000
GRANDVIEW PARK 1.1 acre --$6,000
Priority List was to be used and developed as monies came into the City
First monies in from developers into Park Fund came from the Paul Masson Property
Parks and Recreation Commissioners from past community input knew priorities -but
with the anticipated changes taking place in our community (new families more children,
etc) a new public meeting was developed in May 1996. Noticed were user groups, school
districts, City Council, Saratoga community and commissioners, a cross section of the
community was invited. Over 70 people attended.
(Irene, find and add priority list approved by Council from 7/96 meeting to this for Task
Force Committee to see)
The process for the above was started with the School Districts in Sept 1996. However
process was stopped due to the School Boards interest in a School Bond Issue and the
overturn ofthe Gity Utility Tax.
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• Due to staff reduction the City had to redirect its priorities. That meant that the School
and community process for implementation was put on hold.
In January 1998 Irene Jacobs was appointed by the City Manager to serve as staff to the
Parks and Recreation Commission. She works in a part time capacity. The work
necessary to bring fruition to our parks plan could not be accomplished by the limited
staff time available. Her prodigious efforts could not complete the tasks of creating the
necessary involvement of the many groups and organizations impacted by the park plan.
Given these constraints and City staff overload a decision to hire a consultant was made
to move the parks and playing fields and agreements with the School Districts into the
implementation mode.
By request of the City Council the Priority list was reorganized. There have been many
other requests far use of the parks fund by the community. *As was determined by the
priority list we have deferred any other requests for funding other than what has been put
forth from our community meetings.
**(Irene add this info from the Council minutes to this packet, also include the 1991 park
cost increase budget see page 4.2-3 of the Report by Wallace et al}
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PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
• SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
TASK FORCE MEMBERS
^ MEMBERS TO INCLUDE:
• User Groups
AYSO Los Gatos/Saratoga Girls Softball
Little Leagues- Los Gatos/Saratoga Dept. of Community
Saratoga, Quito, Cupertino Education and Recreation
Pony League City of Saratoga Dept. of Recreation Softball
DeAnza Youth Soccer League League
^ GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide full commitment to the project and assist in providing information
when possible.
Be willing to "partner" with other groups to work toward building a consensus
• on new arrangements for use and funding.
^ DECISION MAKING/ACCOUNTABILITY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide feedback directly relating to the group each member represents.
• Assist in problem solving, leading to a recommendation which will move
forward to the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council.
Problem solving and decision making:
1. Review and comparison of existing maintenance costs to those of
other Cities.
2. Funding sources for, and or, in-kind maintenance to reduce the City's
maintenance obligations.
3. Review needs of each park and school for implementation/expenditure
of the City's $xx million budget in the Park Development Fund.
4. Develop criteria and methodology for participation of user groups,
schools, and Cities (partnering)
5. Develop and prioritize needs and wants, develop criteria and structure
for park and school development and expenditure of capital funds.
6. Review and provide feedback on draft agreements.
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• 7/20/98
Task Force Members
City of Saratoga Park Development Project
RE: Task Force Meeting #2
BLA # 98-12
Dear Task Force Member:
BEALS
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Please find, enclosed, materials to use in preparation for the upcoming Task Force Meeting on
Tuesday, July 28, 1998.
Because of feedback received at-and following-the previous Task Force meeting, there have
been some slight modifications to the project schedule, and to the structure of the meetings. It
will be our intent to provide you with information prior to each Task Force meeting. This
information will be comprised of your requests, as feasible, and items relating to issues
scheduled to be addressed at the following meeting.
The meetings will be goal-oriented, and centered around group activities. Additionally, following
the meeting, the various Task Force members will be asked to bring specific information to the
next meeting. A draft of the meeting agenda will be mailed with the pre-meeting packet.
As we have still not received all the information requested from you at the last meeting, we urge
• you to look closely at the enclosed list of requested materials and to send-or bring to the Task
Force meeting-any items that may not have been sent. Once we have this information a
detailed analysis can begin.
We are looking forward to a productive Task Force Meeting #2, and we hope to have your
continued participation.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this matter, please contact me or Allison
Yamamoto at any time.
Sincerely,
Jeff eps
JK/jk
Enclosures: Draft Agenda, List of needed items, Roles and Responsibilities, Site Data, Aerials,
Budget information, Background/Historyfrnm PRC.
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Fax Transmittal
Oate: 7.16.98
No, of pages: 2
(Including Cover Page)
To: Parks and Rec. Comm.
Attn: Ms. Barbara 2eitman Olsen
Phone Number: 867-6604
Fax Number: 867 2443
Subject: Task Force #2, Pre-
meeting packet
CC: Jay Beals, BlAi
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Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Project Name:
Project Ref. No.:
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City of Saratoga, Park
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For Approval ^ For Your Use ^ Reply ASAP ^ Please Comment ^ Hard Copy to Follow
Rerrutrks:
Good mbming, Barbara,
t3dow is a list of the items we feel slwcld be included in the Task Force pr®-rtteeting packet. tf you
have any additions, deletions or oommer~ts, please Ca11 me or Allison anytime_
Thank you.
Jeff Kreps
TASK FORCE MEETING #2, PRE-MEETING PACKET
ITEM
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
1) Draft meeting agenda- BtJ>i
2) Task Force Roles and Responsit+ilrtiea- BLAi
3) Xerox copies of site aerials (8_Sx11)- BLAi
4) List of sites and acreage-- BLAi
5) List of requested items still needed- BIAi
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To J. Beals...........
This is a rough draft, per our agreement 7/15/98, Please feel free to
edit for corrections, change the format, delete sections, etc.!!! We hope
this is helpful.
Jenny Crotty
866-7024
• June 17, 1998
A Brief Overview/History
Over the past eight years, the Saratoga Parks & Recreation
Commission, appoin#ed by the Saratoga City Council, has worked diligently
toward the implementation of a Parks & Trails Master-plan which will serve
the parks and recreational needs of our community. Our goal is to acquire,
develop, and maintain a system of parks, trails, bicycle lanes, recreational
facilities, and park-related community service facilities which meet the
needs of Saratoga's residents. (see 1.0-1)
In 1990, the City of Saratoga commissioned a study for the
preparation of a Parks & Trails Masterplan. This plan was completed by
Wallace, Roberts ~ Todd in November 1991, and was subsequently approved
by the City Council. This plan provides a framework for the City's actions in
implementing a recreation system which will serve all ages and sections of
• the Snratoga's poplulation. The very lengthy Masterplan is available for all
Saratogans to view at City Hnll.
The Parks ~ Trails Masterplan is a comprehensive document which
includes recommendations for active parks and playfields, passive parks, as
well as pedestrian, equestrian and bicycle trails and pathways. The sources
of input for this plan included, but were not limited to, demographic studies,
recreational needs analysis, public surveys, public meetings and hearings, and
needs prajec#ioras f~ru~ the public sc~}ooa districts, recreation.department,
and recreation user groups. (see 1.0-1)
Given the projected needs of Saratoga's growing population, the
almost "built-outN situation of the City, and Saratoga's budgetary
constraints, the focus of the plan is on developing usable recreation systems
within our current inventory of park and school sites, rather than on the
acquisition of new sites.
Through the the past several years, we have witnessed the expected
explosion of community recreational needs and their associated costs. The
• cost of park maintenance in 1991 was $5,500/acre/year. It is now almost
• double that amount. The public schools are addressing the building needs of
their growing student populations, and recreation user groups are
experiencing significant participation increases. In fact, some programs for
youth sports are not able to accommodate the current demand.
The conclusion drawn from an April 1991 public workshop, held by the
Parks & Recreation Commission, was that we need more fields for youth
sports in Saratoga. The AY50 (soccer} representative encouraged the
establishment of joint use agreements between the City and school districts
for the needed fields. The AY50 representative also stated that the league
would be willing to provide equipment and maintain th fields as part of such
an agreement. (see 2.7-8)
Per state law (Quimby Act), all California cities have a Park
Development Fund. Saratoga has approx. 2 million dollars in this fund. The
fund is fed by developers who must provide either money or land, based on a
formula in the law, to the city in which development takes place. The reason
behind the law is that money and/or land is necessary in order to meet the
• increased park and recreational demands created by new development.
Since no new development operates as an island, the increased demands
affect the entire community. The Park Development Fund, as overseen by
the Parks & Recreation Commission and City Council, is therefore used to
meet community needs. By law, this money may not be used for maintenance,
Planning and implementation of projects using this money must begin within
five years of fund acquisition.
The Parks do Recreation Commission is committed to the task of
implementing the Masterplan and using the Pnrk Development Fund in a
timely manner. In June of 1996, the Commission held another very well
attended community workshop to determine an updated priority list for the
expenditure of the Park Development Fund. This workshop was widely
advertised in the local newspaper, and 400 invitations were mailed out.
Response was tremendous and over 70 participants worked diligently
together to establish the following priority list (in order} for our community.
1. Community Center Renovation !Expansion
2. Playfield Improvements at existing school sites
3. Development of Multi-use Sports Fields
4. Teen Facilities
. 5. Land and Park Acquisition
6. Park Improvement at existing sites
7. Trail Improvements
8. Indoor Sports & Activity Center
9. Community Gardens
10. Development of a large Community Park
11. Halone Gardens Improvements
12. Swimming Pool (outdoor facility)
13. Dog Run
The amended priority list per the July 22,1997 joint City Council and
Parks & Recreation Commission meeting is (in order) the following:
1. Playfield Improvements at Existing School Sites
2. Wildwood Park Restrooms
3. Heritage Orchard Improvements
4. Warner Hutton House Improvements {teen center)
5. Kevin Moran and Gardner Park Play Areas
6. Trail Improvements
• 7. Community Center Facility Renovation Study
The Hakone handrail system and restrooms were removed from the list as
they nre already being completed.
At the March 24,1998 joint meeting between the City Council and the
Parks & Recreation Commission, it was agreed that if an agreement cannot
be reached between the City, school districts, and sports leagues concerning
the ongoing maintenance of existing and new fields ,then these new fields
should not be built, since the City will not have sufficient resources to
maintain the fields alone. {see exhibit "B"from City memo)
Several factors have led to delays in the process of addressing our
community needs. The City of Saratoga recently lost the revenue from the
Utility Tax, which was decided at the ballot box. Subsequently, a long series
of Budget hearings resulted insignificant staff cutbacks and reorganization
of the City staff. We also lost Bob Rizzo, the staff member who had played
a key role in the entire process of the Masterplan and a!I Parks ~ Recreation
proceedings. Discussions with school districts were hindered by their need
to focus on bond measures.
• Fortunately, in January of 1998, Irene Jacobs became the City Staff
Liason to the Parks & Recreation commission and we are able to move
forward. The City has contracted with Beals Landscape Architecture to
help us pdevelop a mutually inclusive and equitable partnership for joint-use
development and maintenance of Park & Recreation sites within the City of
Saratoga, in order to benefit the youth in the greater Saratoga community.
A task farce has been formed and we are happy to have you all on board as
contributing members. We have money in the Park Development Fund, we
have needs, and we have the committment #o successfully realize our goals
from all of you.
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3.2 Goals and Objectives
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Goal 1: Parks, and Recreation and Community Facilities Provision: Plan for, acquire,
develop, and maintain a system of local parks, recreation facilities, and parks-related
community service facilities which meet the needs of the residents of Saratoga, aiming to
provide five acres of local parkland for each 1,000 residents in the City at buildout.
Plan for, implement, and maintain Neighborhood Parks which will typically be
between one (1) and five (5) acres, including local serving active and passive
recreational improvements. At a minimum all neighborhood parks will include a picnic
area including a drinking fountain, a play area with childrens play structure(s)
and/or a totlot, and an open level area__for informal active play. Neighborhood parks _
will not typically include restrooms or off-street parking.
Plan for, implement, and maintain Community Parks which will typically be between
five (S) and twenty (20) acres, including active and passive recreational
improvements which serve residents from throughout Saratoga. Community parks will
provide all those facilities required at neighborhood parks but will also include
restrooms and off-street parking. Community parks will also typically include
improved sports fields and courts for both informal and organized league play.
Plan for, implement, and maintain Specialty Parks which will provide unique and
• distinctive recreational amenities for the residents of Saratoga, focusing on
aesthetic, historical, cultural and educational resources as opposed to the more
conventional recreational facilities to be provided at neighborhood and community
sites. Because each special park focuses on a specific resource there are no overall
or minimum standards for these site's improvements.
Monitor parks maintenance in the light of development of new technology and
management techniques, and assessing the cost effectiveness of in-house as opposed to
contracted work crews.
Monitor and implement as appropriate the development of water saving technology and
management practices.
All future detailed park design plans and trails landscaping should use drought
tolerant {xeriscape) plantings to the greatest extent possible.
Develop, on an ongoing basis, cooperative ties with any relevant agencies for the
future joint operation of recreation and community service facilities and programs.
Conduct a periodic update of park and recreation needs analysis to ensure parks
provision is responsive to changing recreation patterns in the community.
Establish a regular program for tree pruning/removal/replanting in all parks and
along trails where appropriate.
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"Saratoga AYSO has approximately twelve hundred players each year, unfortunately we
had to turn down approximately two hundred children last year for the lack of space.
What is the alternative?"
As discussed at the Council joint meeting with the Parks and Recreation Commission on March
24, a good portion of the Park Development Fund will be used to address the needs of sports
~. ~ 'leagues, like AYSO, to construct and renovate baseball and soccer fields at school sites. If an
agreement cannotbe reached b~twe~}hs, City, school districts and sports leagues concerning the
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ongoing maintenance of existing and new fields, then these new fields should not be built since the
City will not have sufficient resources, to maintain these fields alone.
The maintenance of fields like Congress Springs Park is currently being funded in large part by the
interest accruing in the Park Development Fund. As the fund is depleted, so will the funding for
the maintenance of these fields.
Council and staff have been mandated the unpleasant task of cutting funding for popular
community programs and charging the public more to participate in community activities in an
attempt to recover program costs that can no longer be solely supported by the City. The
increased fee proposed by staff and recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission is an
attempt to do just this.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
If fees are not increased and the current flat rate of $1,500 is charged to both Little League and
AYSO, the City will pay for approximately 95% of the costs associated with maintaining
Congress Springs Park and the Sports Leagues will pay for less than 5%. If the new proposed fee
structure is adopted, then AYSO and Little League together will contribute approximately 30% of
the costs to maintain Congress Springs Park.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
None
CONSEQUENCE5rOFNQT ACTING ON RECOMMENDED MOTION(S):
Depends on Council's action.
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File 92060
Adopted on: July 22, 1997
(Supersedes policy adopted August 7, 1996)
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The following projects are listed in priority order:
Playfield Improvements at Existing School Sites
Wildwood Park Restrooms
Heritage orchard Improvements
Warner Hutton House Improvements
Kevin Moran Park/Gardiner Park Play Areas
Trail Improvements
Community Center Facility Renovation Study
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File 92060
Adopted on: August 7, 1996
POLICY ON USE OF PARKS AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT FUND
BACKGROUND:
In March, 1996, the Saratoga City Council requested that a Community Task
Force be developed in order to recommend what needs should be addressed
by the Parks and Recreation Development Fund. The task force was
comprised of two Parks and Recreation Commissioners, Jenny Crotty
(Chair), and Kay Whitney; one Council Member, Gillian Moran; two
community members, Jack Mallory and Fran Franklin and one alternative
member who served as secretary, Monique Drumm. In addition, Rich Hughes
was contracted by the City of Saratoga as a consultant. On June 8, 1996,
approximately 70 members from the community attended a workshop to help
determine and prioritize the needs of the City. Based on the results of
that meeting, the Task Force makes the following recommendations.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
2. Community Center Expansion - $100,000 for the initial phase
This expansion is based on a concept that there is a need to have a
community hub which would meet the needs of all the community and
would include a variety of facilities.
Create a master plan for a Community Center Hub
. $200,000 to hire an architect/consultant to consider
* A new or expanded Community Center and its location
* Possible relocation of the corporation yard
* Possibility of including an indoor sports center
* Joint use/joint development of gym with Redwood School
* Possibility of partnering with private organizations to
develop joint use agreement for facility use for Seniors
* "Just-for-Teens" facility
* Method for funding the development or operation of this
new facility (tax/bond issue).
2. The Community emphasized a strong interest in meeting the needs of
___youth. This included a concern about teen programs, development of
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• new die'~"c~s"''id~~~upgrad~~.'~6`~ e~~~tng •.field~ usage:. at school sites.
:: Althcug~-•: - `the workshop ... did not discuss location for these
. - ~ ,recomrne dations;, the •task :'force-;Looked at existing resources.•and. 'is
~.' making~.tlie `foll,owing recoirimehdation: ~ --
' Playi,n~. fields ~ for, youth sports : 3 new anti' ¢ . renovated - '$1,, 000,.000
a. Joint use playing•fields at"school sites - $700,000
-(T#~ere are 7 fields for possible ~ renovation .~:- listed
alphabetically) ~ ~ ~ '
*; ~ Argonaut School - ~ ~ 1' renov~ted field - multi-use
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Blue Hill
Foothill s Sch./Azule
School Pk.l
2 new, 1 renovated
renovated fields - " "
- softball
* Marshall Lane School ~ ? or more field - m ulti-use
* Saratoga School 1 renovated field - multi-use
* McAuliffe School 1 renovated field - multi-use
b.~ Spo rts fields at City parks - $300,000
This would expand the number of fields currently available
* Azule Pk./Blue Hills Sch. 1 - 2 new fields - multi-use
• c. Teen programs and needs were strongly emphasized by the
Workshop. The City should continue to make the Warner Hutton
House available for teen programs and find a way to fund low
cost activities for teens.
3. Improvements to existing parks - $500,000
Because of possible development of sports fields at Blue Hills and
Azule, special considerations should be given to those areas.
a. Azule Park (undeveloped)
* Trees, picnic tables, BBQ
* playground area, paths
* Landscaped, off-street parking area
b. Kevin Moran Park
* Trees and benches
* Picnic benches, BBQ
* Playground equipment for older children
* Community garden or garden plots
* Landscaped off-Street parking area
(to support both Kevin Moran and Azule users)
c. Gardiner Park
* New Playground equipment
• d. Hakone Garden
* Replace hand rails if existing are unsafe
* Replace restrooms
4. Reserve Fund - $400,000
a. Use to complete projects 1 through 3 above (if under-funded)
b. Create a long term plan for developing and funding parks,
recreation areas, trails and open space.
* Park and open space acquisition e.g. Mountain Winery,
school sites, etc.
* Trail improvements.
5. The above projects are not stated in priority order. See attached
minutes of 7/17/96 and 7/23/96 for discussion on priorities.
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Partial Minutes of July 23, 1996:
~G. Self-Evaluation of Previous Meeting
Councilmembers felt the meeting of July 17th went very well. Mr. Peacock
indicates that the Council will be finalizing the park development
project priorities on August 7th but as yet staff has received no
direction as to which project should go first only that the concept of
creating a master plan for the civic center hub is not at the top of the
list. It was agreed that the City should talk to the three school
districts first to see who is ready to do what. vice Mayor Moran
indicates she will help out with getting the various parties together.
Partial Minutes of July 17, 1996:
Councilmember Tucker clarified that the recommendations are not in order
of priority or execution.
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• TO: City Council
FROM: Parks and Recreation Commission
DATE: May 9, 1997
SUBJECT: Priority Revision and Proposed Future Scheduling of the
use of the Park and Recreation Development Fund.
At the April 7, 1997 Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission
meeting, by direction of City Council to reorder the priorities and
scheduling for use of the Park and Recreation Development Fund,
the Commission considered all listed projects and new projects that
were submitted as possible candidates to be funded by the Park and
Recreation Development Fund. The Commission stated that first,/
priority projects would be Projects that did not increase current
maintenance cost centers in the-budge~o~ ou even reduce the
Curren eve o e or
--- The Commission recommends that the playfield improvements at .--
existing school sites be given the highest priority and to direct
staf to negotiate with the interested school districts and
potential user groups of each improved school site. The purpose of
these negotiations will be to determine and develop a maintenance
and use agreement, in which all parties will agree to share in the
• cost of the annual maintenance of the improved playfield. The
Commission recommends that a negotiated maintenance and use
agreement be finalized before the City makes any request to have
any site designed and developed.
lA Community Center Facility Renovation $500,000 FY 97/98
A) Feasibility Study
1. To determine and idenify the need for renovation
and maintenance upgrades for this facility.
2. If this facility is meeting the leisure needs of
the community now and in the future.
3. The study could determine if expansion of the
facility will increase revenue for the City and pay
for the expansion over a period of time.
B) Design Phase as determined by study FY 97/98
C) Construction Documents FY 97/98
D) Construction FY 97/96
• 1~~ ~Cevin Moran ParkJGardiner Park $160, 000 FY 97/98
A) Design and renovate play areas and play equipment at both
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1C Wildwood Park Restrooms
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$100, 000 FY 97/98
~i'f Design and construct a new restroom facility to meet ADA
standards.
1D Heritage Orchard Improvements $ 50,000 FY 97/98
A) Installation of a water. well system and planting of 500
to 600 new fruit trees. The purpose of this project is
to reduce maintenance cost of the orchard and in time
allow the contract orchardist to agree to take over the
total-maintenance operation,.. thus ending the annual
:i$25,000 budget for maintenance of the orchard.
lE Improvements to the Warner Hutton House $ 5,000 FY 97/98
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3.
The Commission is recommending that this is a whorthwhile
project to service the teens of the community. Recommends
$5,000 be spent for improvements to the Warner Hutton House
Teen Center.
Playfield Improvements at Existing School Sites $1,000,000
Determine in FY 97/98 if the schools and the user group of the
facilities would enter into a long term maintenance agreement
with the City to pay for the annual maintenance cost after the
fields are improved and/or constructed by the City. Only
after a completed maintenance agreement, then the City would
proceed with the following:
A) Design Phase for possible sites: FY 97/98
Foothill School and/or Blue Hills School/Azule Park Site
B) Construction Phase
FY 98/99
C) Design Phase for possible sites: FY 98/99
Argonaut, Saratoga, Marshall Lane and McAuliffe Schools
D) Construction
Trail Improvements
FY 2000/2001
$ 100, 000
Over two years ago, the City ended funding for trail
maintenance, currently all maintenance of the existing trail
systems have been done through volunteer efforts. The Park
and Recreation Commission considers use and maintenance of the
existing trail system to be a valuable recreational asset to
the community. The Commission feels there should be a level
of effort to maintain existing trails segments and an attempt
to construct new segments as listed in the Trails Master Plan,
. especially segments that will link to County Park and Open
Space Preserves.
The Commission realizes that only means that this will be
accomplished without additional financial burdens will be to
continue with the volunteer efforts. To accomplish this, the
Commission is proposing establishing a City Grant Program to
aid volunteer groups to maintain existing trails segments and
the possibility of constructing new segments. The program
would consist of volunteer groups submitting applications to
the Parks and Recreation Commission for review and final
recommendations for funding be submitted to council for final
approval.
A) Have a consultant update the Trails Master Plan and
develop a map to show all existing segments and proposed
segments that will link to County Parks and Open Space
Preserves. $ 10, 000 FY 97/98
-- 4. Projects that were listed on the Parks and Recreation
Development Fund but are recommended to be tabled at this time
for the following reasons:
A. C~vic,~heater Improvements
The Commission stated that the theater is in need of
remodeling but felt that at this time the many needed
improvements should be funded from the established ticket
surcharge.
8. Saratoga Hicth_School Swimming Pool
The Commission felt that although this may be a needed
project, it was not ranked high on the priority list
recommended by the community task force and the original
use policy adopted by Council.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED PROJECTS
1. Community Center Facility Renovation $ 500,000
2. Kevin Moran Park/Gardiner Park Play Areas 160,000
3. Wildwood Park Restrooms 100,000
4. Heritage Orchard Improvements 50,000
5. Improvements to the Warner Hutton House 5,000
6. Playfield Improvements at Existing
School Site 1,000,000
7. Trail Improvements 100,000
8. Hakone Restroom (currently in design phase) 100,000
• ,9: Hakone Handrail System (under constructinn)
TOTAL 4,000
$2,019,000