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Board pauses 3 Oaks Pond grading proposal after members raise stormwater vs. recreation concerns

Albany Utility Board
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Summary

Staff described plans to grade and pipe 3 Oaks Pond to repurpose it as community park space; several commissioners said using stormwater funds for recreation is poor optics and asked staff to prioritize flooding projects before returning with a funding plan.

Staff presented conceptual plans for the 3 Oaks Pond site (Pheasant and Meadowlark), describing a roughly 1.5‑acre pond that historically received drainage from about 200 acres and had been modified to divert water to Lake Cornelia. Lanier Engineering prepared a design staff said would allow the city to pipe, fill and grade the site to create a smooth community area.

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