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STAFF REPORT
DATE: 5/21/2018
REGULAR
ITEM #:
RECOMMENDATION
TO: Parks Commission
FROM: Rob Weldon, Public Works Director
AGENDA ITEM: Savona Park Zip Line
REVIEWED BY: Ben Prchal, City Planner
Kristina Handt, City Administrator
BACKGROUND: In March 2017 the Parks Commission review and recommended amenities to be
included in the construction of Savona Park. Residents of the neighborhood submitted requests for
amenities and brought those request forward for staff and Commission review.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Does the parks Commission support and recommend installation of a Zip
Line in lieu of a basketball court?
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: Since Commission recommendation and Council approval of
Savona Park Construction several obstacles have risen with the size and topography of the park parcel along
with orientation and installation of park amenities. One such challenge is the installation of a basketball
court. With the natural features of the land staff feels it will be difficult to install a basketball court without
significant grading and tree removal. Grading needs to take place to ensure the natural water drainage is
diverted away from the proposed court location and tree removal will need to take place allowing for
grading and adequate space for the court. If the required number of trees are removed to allow for drainage
and basketball court installation a “natural buffer” between the park and several residential back yards will
no longer exist.
After review of the initial survey and amenity request from Savona residents staff feels the addition of a zip
line in place of the basketball court will meet the needs of area residents. An email was sent to the original
survey facilitator and support for the zip line was confirmed rather than removal of several trees to allow
for a basketball court.
FISCAL IMPACT: No new addition impact is expected beyond the approved $150,000
OPTIONS: - Recommend Zip Line installation in place of basketball court
- Do not recommend Zip Line installation and continue with basketball court installation
- Table for further discussion
RECOMMENDATION:
“Motion to recommend the installing of a Zip Line in lieu of a basketball court at Savona Park”
ATTACHMENTS:
Zip Line Drawings
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