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Chief Administrative Office and Supervisor Briggs recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Receive a presentation from Foothill Associates on the Henningsen Lotus Park Conceptual Master Plan;
2) Approve the Henningsen Lotus Park Conceptual Master Plan; and
3) Provide direction on Tier 1 project recommendations as identified in the Conceptual Master Plan.
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Background
On January 15, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved a budget transfer for the Henningsen Lotus Park Conceptual Master Plan (Plan). The Board also included in the motion to include a section for "All Economic Opportunities" and "Implementation Strategy", which were both included in the PLan. A kick off meeting was held on May 16, 2013 at Henningsen Lotus Park. In order to involve the public and stakeholders, two public workshops were held on August 27, 2013 and April 23, 2014. In an effort to involve more community members, an on-line survey was conducted and completed in September 2013.
This item was on the Parks and Recreation Commission agenda in June 2014, but the commissioners did not have enough time to review. It is on the agenda for July 17, 2014. The recommendations from that meeting will be attached to this agenda after the meeting.
Henningsen Lotus Park is located on the South Fork of the American River, the 51 acre park provides a wide variety of active and passive recreation opportunities. In conjunction with the river program, the park provides a boat launch and beach area. Adjacent to the river is an enclosed pavilion that can host a wide variety of activities, classes, weddings, social events and fundraiser. Rounding out the facility are two soccer fields and a lighted softball/baseball complex that provides year round youth sports. The park is open seven days a week, from 8 a.m. until dusk.
The El Dorado County Parks and Trails Master Plan was adopted by the Board of Supervisors on March 27, 2012. The plan recommends the County develop a build-out improvement concept plan for Henningsen Lotus Park (Page 149, item CP3.C.). This Plan, which includes community involvement, will identify proposed improvements and outline an implementation strategy for those improvements.
Reason for Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the Conceptual Master Plan to move forward with project implementation and apply grant opportunities to help implement the Plan. Staff is requesting direction from the Board for Tier 1 projects including prioritizing the order for project implementation.
Action(s) to be taken following Board approval
Comments and recommendations will be incorporated into the final document.
Contact
Vickie Sanders 621-7538