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CRA places survey and site‑assessment funding for 205 S. River Hills Drive in FY2024 budget, contingent on council direction
Summary
Staff recommended and the board approved placing funding in the FY2024 CRA budget for updated surveys, environmental delineation and related assessments at 205 South River Hills Drive, estimated at slightly over $35,000, with the condition that the work not proceed until City Council provides direction.
The Community Redevelopment Agency approved placing placeholder funding in the CRA FY2024 budget to update surveys and environmental records for the property at 205 South River Hills Drive, but specified the survey should not proceed until the City Council gives direction.
Business Relations Manager Greg Pauley said staff held a daytime field meeting at the site in June and recommended that if the city limits the property to passive recreational use with no amenities, no zoning or land-action changes would be needed. If the city later chooses active recreational uses or site improvements, staff said the project could require rezoning, replatting, right-of-way vacations and environmental delineations.
Pauley warned that the property records and surveys on file are roughly 25 years old and recommended updating the database, boundary surveys and an environmental scientist’s delineation of wetland (EPC) lines. He proposed “just slightly over $35,000” to cover the consultant and delineation work if the board chooses to include those costs in the FY2024 budget as a placeholder.
Board member Fernandez moved to place funding for a survey of 205 South River Hills Drive in the CRA budget while explicitly prohibiting survey work until the City Council gives direction; the motion was seconded and adopted with no recorded nays. Board members asked that staff use the placeholder funding for a range of preparatory tasks listed in the presentation, including updated surveys, environmental delineation and support for future public engagement or a town-hall process.
Board members and staff emphasized that placing funds in the budget does not approve any construction or site work; it preserves funds so the city can move quickly if the council decides to advance active improvements after public input and further direction.
