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CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM |
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Department: |
Parks and Recreation |
Commission Meeting Date: November 21, 2017 |
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Staff Contact: |
Derek Rogers, Director Parks and Recreation |
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Recommendations/Options/Action Requested: |
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Authorize the acceptance of donation from Alvamar, Inc. of Block 2, Tract D, Alvabet Addition, to the City of Lawrence as park land/open space. |
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Executive Summary: |
An agent of Alvamar, Inc. approached the department regarding Block 2, Tract D, Alvabet Addition as a donation for parkland/open space to the City of Lawrence. The City has an interest in the tract, as it is an extension of DeVictor Park, providing additional green space. The conservation easement in which the tract resides, formally named Ironwood North, Tract A, states greenspace would be the responsibility of the owners or may be conveyed to adjacent property owners or dedicated to the City for park purposes. |
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Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor |
Safe, Healthy, and Welcoming Neighborhoods Innovative Infrastructure and Asset Management |
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Fiscal Impact: |
There are no issues with title to the property and taxes have been paid. There is a title commitment and a warranty deed has been executed to the City that will be filed under City Commission acceptance of the tract as parkland/open space. There is no significant impact to maintenance of the land. |
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Attachments: |
Map of DeVictor Park – Tract D |
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Reviewed By: (for CMO use only) |
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