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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of January 8, 2018 — Regular Meeting Page 9 of 16 MOTION: Commissioner Hufford moved to approve staffs recommendation that the City acquire additional park land when it becomes available, affordable and feasible, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Aramendia. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5-0. B. Preservation of the "Northeast Industrial Park" Properties for Future Park Space Staff Presentation: Recreation Manager Linda Moore gave a brief overview of this item, explaining that this was a request for the City Commission to consider preserving the "Northeast Industrial Park" properties for future park space. She stated that the property was located off Winter Park Drive in the northeast portion of the City and the City had purchased the property in 2006 but had received minimal interest to purchase the property for development. She added that preserving the 10 -acre industrial park site for park space would help to meet the demand for future growth, noting that the Parks, Recreation, Pathways and Open Spaces Master Plan had identified the north side of the City as deficient in services but having the largest concentration of youth. She advised that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board had at its regular meeting on December 12, 2017 unanimously voted to recommend that the City Commission preserve the "Northeast Industrial Park" properties for future park space. Budget Impact: There is no impact to the City budget. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommended that the City Commission preserve the "Northeast Industrial Park" property for future park space. Audience Participation: No one came forward to address this item. MOTION: Commissioner Aramendia moved to approve the recommendation to preserve the "Northeast Industrial Park" properties for future park space, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Solomon. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5-0. C. Complete Master Site Plans for Identified Existing Parks before Pursuing Major Service Enhancements Staff Presentation: Recreation Manager Linda Moore gave an overview of this item, explaining that it was a request for the City Commission to consider approving the recommendation that complete master site plans be prepared for six (6) identified existing parks before pursuing major service enhancements. She noted that a number of parks in the system identified for master planning addressed key issues, such as accessibility, limited parking, outdated facilities and uses, and the Parks, Recreation, Pathways and Open Spaces Master Plan had identified Lake Concord Park, Secret Lake Park, Wirz Park, Dew Drop Park, and Forest Brook Park as those needing master plans. In addition, staff had also identified Sunnytown Park to be master planned as a neighborhood park with updated facilities and uses. She briefly highlighted some of the enhancements proposed for the parks which included future development of City properties adjacent to Lake Concord Park and expansion of the boardwalk; development of multi-purpose fields and improved