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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of January 8, 2018 — Regular Meeting Page 10 of 16 on-site parking at Secret Lake Park; renovations to provide adequate community facilities at Wirz Park; addressing limited access (including ADA), and upgraded facilities and improved parking at Dew Drop Park; and developing the currently undeveloped Forest Brook Park as a neighborhood park that could support and expand the Kewanee Trail extension. At their regularly scheduled meeting held on December 12, 2017, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted unanimously to recommend City Commission approval to complete master site plans for identified existing parks before pursuing major service enhancements. Discussion: Discussion ensued including: what constituted "major service enhancements"; possibility of a bond referendum for funding of park improvements; possible inclusion of the Northeast Industrial Park in the list of parks identified for individual master planning; whether the golf course should be included in the list or kept separate and continue to function as a golf course; process which would be taken if a decision was made to pursue a bond issue to fund park enhancements; whether Lake Hodge Park should also be included in the list of parks proposed for master planning; and the timing for getting a referendum question on the General Election ballot in November of 2018. Budget Impact: There is no impact to the City Budget. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommended City Commission approval to complete master site plans for six (6) identified existing parks before pursuing major service enhancements. Audience Participation: The following individual came forward to address this item: 1. Mr. Neil Landgrebe, 451 Lilac Road, suggested the possibility of utilizing the funding slated for improvements at Lake Hodge Park to build a skate park which in turn would be a good faith move by the City and incentive for the large number of skate park supporters to place their support behind a possible referendum bond issue for improvements and enhancements to the City's other park properties. No one else came forward. MOTION: Commissioner Aramendia moved to approve the recommendation to complete master site plans for identified existing parks before pursuing major service enhancements for six (6) identified existing parks, and to add the Northeast Industrial Park for a total of seven (7) parks to be master planned before pursuing major service enhancements. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Solomon. Discussion: Discussion ensued regarding the decision to add the Northeast Industrial Park to the list and whether or not Lake Hodge Park should be included; refurbishments currently planned for Lake Hodge Park; possibly including additional parks for master planning at a future time, but starting with the initial seven (7) in order to move forward; and agreement to pursue proposed development of the Northeast Industrial Park into an active park area and keep Lake Hodge Park as it currently functions except for corrections to any deficiencies in current facilities. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5-0.