Board pulls 3 Oaks Pond repurposing plan after concerns about using stormwater funds for recreation
Stormwater staff proposed grading and piping 3 Oaks Pond and repurposing the site as a small community park; several board members questioned the use of stormwater funds for recreational amenities and asked staff to return with a prioritized list of stormwater projects and available funds.
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City stormwater staff presented a proposal to grade, pipe and fill low areas at 3 Oaks Pond (Pheasant & Meadowlark) so the roughly 1.5-acre site could be repurposed as a passive community park. Staff said Lanier Engineering produced the design and that diverting flow to Lake Cornelia resolved the pond’s historical drainage problems.
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