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Council hears progress on LWCF conversion and impact-fee options for parks, with Meppin Park eligible for grant funding
Summary
City staff say Meppin Park (about 8 acres by the community gardens) is eligible for Land and Water Conservation Fund conversion and could receive a $250,000 grant for amenities once a playable field/photo is in place; council also reviewed impact-fee balances and an April 2 hearing in pending impact-fee litigation.
City parks and finance staff updated the council on a series of parks and capital items during Tuesday's work session, reporting that the Land and Water Conservation Fund process has advanced and that a conversion for Meppin Park appears to be resolved.
"Once you've had the conversion and you can show us a picture that there's playable park there, we can use LWCF money for that park," the chair (Speaker 1) said summarizing a conversation staff had with state and federal reviewers. Parks staff described Meppin Park as roughly eight acres…
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