Board pulls Three Oaks Pond park repurposing from action after concerns about using stormwater funds
Staff proposed grading and piping Three Oaks Pond to repurpose roughly 1.5 acres as a community park; several board members objected to using stormwater funds for recreation and asked staff to return with project prioritization and funding status.
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City staff presented a plan developed by Lanier Engineering to grade, pipe and fill portions of Three Oaks Pond (Pheasant and Meadowlark) so the roughly 1.5‑acre site could be repurposed for community use. Staff said the drainage that previously caused flooding had been diverted and the proposed design would not reintroduce the prior issue.
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