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Parks and Recreation Board approves two residential replats, assesses $1,315.56 fee per lot
Summary
The Parks and Recreation Board approved final plats for two single-lot infill projects in Park District 21, accepting cash in lieu of land ($709.37) and pro rata equipment fees ($606.19) totaling $1,315.56 per lot to fund amenities at Gloria Williams Park; motions passed, roll-call tallies were not recorded in the transcript.
The Chair called the Parks and Recreation Board to order at 6:00 p.m. on Aug. 5 and the board approved final plats for two residential infill lots, accepting a cash-in-lieu payment of $709.37 and pro rata equipment fees of $606.19 for a total assessment of $1,315.56 for each lot.
Staff member presenting the items summarized that both properties lie in Park District 21, which already contains land for a neighborhood park directly south of the subject properties, identified as Gloria Williams Park. Staff recommended accepting the cash payments and equipment fees and said the funds would be used for future amenities at Gloria Williams Park.
A committee member asked what specific improvements the fees would fund. Staff replied that the park has been renovated from one end to the other and that additional work could occur if the city were to acquire adjacent parcels. The committee member asked whether flushing restrooms were planned; staff said neighborhood parks generally do not receive restrooms and that an earlier study estimated the cost of adding basic restrooms at the site at almost $1,000,000, citing sewer-line and building costs. The transcript records the dollar figure as an approximate estimate provided during the discussion.
On P2025-026 (Gentry Estates final plat) the Chair moved to accept the cash in lieu of land and pro rata equipment fees and called the vote; the motion passed. On P2025-023 (replat in the Old Town Historic District on behalf of Rodney and Fran Webb) a board member moved to accept identical fee amounts and the motion passed. The transcript does not include a roll-call vote or a numerical tally for either motion.
Both items were presented to the board as routine plats with staff recommendation to collect the specified fees; no amendments or conditions beyond payment were recorded in the discussion. The board briefly asked about the harbor-dock item’s return to the agenda, and staff said communications had fallen off and it was not currently scheduled.
The board proceeded to other business and adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
