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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of January 22,2018 — Workshop Page 8 of 10 used for soccer, rugby, flag football, etc.; potential for land acquisition for conversion to parking spaces; estimates of cost for restroom construction; approximate figures contained in list did not include land acquisition; heavily residential area and well -used park; only other park on west side is Pawmosa Dog Park; CONSENSUS: The City Commission agreed by consensus for discussion purposes to allocate $1.5 million for improvements and enhancements to Sunnytown Park to include those recommended by staff, for inclusion in a possible bond referendum issue. Discussion: Brief discussion ensued about the potential for additional funding via grant monies from soccer organizations as suggested by Dr. Mario Alvarado, founder of GOSA, at the last regular City Commission meeting and whether there were options for additional park ingress and egress. Park Name: Service Enhancements Estimated Cost: Other Enhancements • Acquire South Triplet Lake Lakefront Park $ 1,000,000.00 • Develop south Triplet Lakefront Park $ 3,000,000.00 • Land acquisition to reduce parkland deficiency to the year 2037 $ 10,000,000.00 • Develop "Community Gardens" $ 10,000.00 • Develop a skate park $ 250,000.00 • Develop a destination splash pad $ 450,000.00 • *Acquisition/development of a new park in the northern part of the City $ 3.500 000.00 Enhancements Total: $ 19,010,000.00 Discussion: Discussion ensued with input from City Manager Randy Newlon, Recreation Manager Linda Moore and Public Works Director Mark Gisclar regarding other enhancements proposed in the Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Master Plan, which included: feasibility and potential of developing the Northeast Industrial Park into an active park to be the seventh included in potential funding by a bond issue; feasibility of developing a destination splash pad at one of the parks; park space deficiencies brought to light in the Master Plan and possibility for additional land acquisitions; need for resolution of any zoning issues associated with development of the Northeast Industrial Park properties as park space, including zoning options for location of adult entertainment establishments (Mr. Newlon advised that this issue would be presented to the City Commission for discussion at the first regular City Commission meeting in February); CONSENSUS: The City Commission agreed by consensus to allocate for discussion purposes $3.5 million for development of the Northeast Industrial Park properties into an active park and to direct staff to research zoning alternatives for location of adult entertainment establishments.