TO: Chair and Members of the Park Planning & Community Events Commission
THRU: Leslie Hardy, Community Services Director
FROM: Robert Ambriz, Jr., Parks & Facilities Manager
1. SUBJECT
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Presentation of design of the Skatepark at Grijalva Park Project.
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2. SUMMARY
A proposed design for the Capital Improvement Project, Skatepark at Grijalva Park project (20519) has been completed by Grindline Skateparks, Inc. The Park Planning and Community Events Commission is being asked to review the design, collect community input, and provide any recommendations on the proposed design.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Collect community input and provide feedback on the design of the Skatepark at Grijalva Park project.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 3: Enhance and promote quality of life in the community.
a: Renovate, maintain, develop, and/or expand public use places and spaces.
Goal 4: Provide outstanding public service.
a: Obtain, implement, and evaluate public input into our services and programs.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The City owns the 42-acre Grijalva Park site which is being developed in phases. The first 15 acres were developed into a park with lighted soccer fields in 2002. In 2005, a Grijalva Park Master Plan was developed for the remaining 27 acres which included a skate park. At the November 15, 2022 City Council meeting, the City Council identified park development fees to be used to design and build a skate park at Grijalva Park. The project was then approved for $1,777,426 as part of the Community Services Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-24. In October 2023, the City Council approved an agreement with Grindline Skateparks, Inc., to complete the project design. The design phase includes completing any required environmental review and providing opportunities for public input. The two community outreach meetings were held respectively on December 13, 2023 and February 22, 2024 at the Sp...
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