5. PARK CONSTRUCTION
DEVELOPER/PARK IMPACT FEES
EASTERN ELK GROVE FINANCE PLAN
$1,020,000 CONSTRUCTION BUDGET
FOR PHASE II
PARK MAINTENANCE
LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING ASSESSMENTS - $139/YEAR
MAINTENANCE OF 18 ACRES - 4 PARKS, TRAILS
AND LANDSCAPE CORRIDORS
FUNDING
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6. Why is it taking so long to build the
rest of our park?!
7. THE GOOD NEWS
The CSD has $1,020,000 of Park Impact Fees to build
the 2nd phase of Van Doren Park .
The project is included in the District’s 2009-2014
Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
8. THE NOT-SO-GOOD NEWS
The CSD does not yet own the park site.
Landscape and Lighting (L&L) assessments pay for park
maintenance. Current L&L assessments are not enough to
maintain Van Doren Park Phase II.
It would be fiscally irresponsible of the CSD to proceed with the
construction of a park that they cannot afford to maintain.
Park development funds cannot be used for maintenance costs.
9. HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?
Proposition 218 was passed by the voters of California in 1996.
The proposition prohibits raising assessments at a rate that
exceeds the CPI (Consumer Price Index) without a balloted vote.
The assessment rate is 11 years old. Rates were determined prior
to build out of the benefit zone and before Britschgi Ranch was a
subdivision. There was no method for anticipating future parks.
In the last 11 years, maintenance costs have risen at a rate that
has exceeded the CPI, typically 2 – 4%, and the District cannot
assume the maintenance of new parkland with the current
available funding.
10. WHAT ARE OUR OPTIONS?
OPTION #1
The ‘do nothing’ option - do not build the park.
11. OPTION #2
The CSD is asking property owners in your area to vote on a new
park maintenance assessment. Ballots were mailed on May 1.
If passed, maintenance funding would be available for this park
and other parks in the area.
Passing this measure would allow design staff to proceed with
preparation of construction documents.
12. The Central Elk Grove Assessment
will be $79 annually or about $7 per
month.
Ballots were mailed May 1 and must
be returned by June 17
51% of the returned ballots must vote
‘yes’ on this measure for passage.
If this measure fails, Van Doren Park –
Phase II will be postponed indefinitely.
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13. Basic Park Elements
The designated park elements for Van Doren Park –
Phase II per the CSD Parks and Recreation Master Plan
and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) are:
Playground
Picnic Area
Shade Structure
Landscape Improvements
Additional park elements will be included in the design if
the budget allows.
Construction budget for the project is approx $1,020,000
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14. 31 PARTICIPANTS
6 CONCEPTUAL PLANS
2 RESIDENTS PROVIDED COMMENTS VIA E-MAIL
Community Meeting #1
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21. “TOP 3” DESIGN ELEMENTS:
#1 – Picnic Area, Adult Fitness, & Jogging Trail
#2 – Shade Structure & Bocce Ball Court
#3 - Tennis Court & Horseshoes
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22. OTHER DESIGN ELEMENTS:
Meditation Area (3)
Putting Green (3)
Skate Element (2)
Volleyball (1)
Dog Park (1) (via e-mail)
COMMENTS
“…lots of benches in groups, not just one here and there”
“…don’t make the shade structure and picnic area too big…that will
attract too many people..”
“…keep the 2-5 year old playground where it is shaded already…”
“…provide an area where the Fallbrook Neighborhood Association can
have activities…”
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25. BENCHES FOR WATCHING BOCCE BALL
BOCCE BALL COURT
CONCRETE PICNIC TABLES (7)
LARGE SHADE STRUCTURE WITH TRAIN DEPOT
THEME.
BARBECUES (2)
DECOMPOSED GRANITE SURFACING
RAILROAD TRACK PAVEMENT DETAIL
Picnic Area
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27. 2-5 YEAR OLD AREA
SEPARATE PLAY AREAS
2-5 YEAR OLD PLAY IN EXISTING AREA
MOVEMENT PLAY EQUIPMENT
COMBINATION OF RESILIENT SURFACING
AND WOOD FIBER
PLAYGROUND ADJACENT TO PICNIC
AREA, SHADE STRUCTURE, TABLES AND
BENCHES
TRAIN THEME
TRAIN THEMED 2-5 PLAY EQUIPMENT
TRAIN TRACK INSPIRED PAVING
TRAIN SIGNAGE & SYMBOLS
5-12 YEAR OLD AREA
TRAIN TRACKS
IN THE PAVING
Playground
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28. TRAIN THEMED PLAY EQUIPMENT
SWINGS
SAND PLAY
IMAGINATIVE
PLAY
SPINNING
EQUIPMENT
2 – 5 Year Old Playground
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29. CLIMBING BOULDER
SWINGS
SPINNERS, MERRY-GO-ROUND, OVERHEAD WHEELS
5-12 Year Old Playground
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33. BENCHES WITH DIVIDING FENCE
TENNIS COURTS (2) WITH
SURFACING
PERIMETER FENCING WITH
WINDSCREEN
Tennis Courts
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37. INTERLOCKING PAVING STONE PLAZA AREA
ATTRACTIVE LANDSCAPE AREAS AWAY
FROM ACTIVE USE AREAS
BENCHES FOR PASSIVE ACTIVIES
(IE. READING, RELAXATION, ETC.)
OPEN GRASS AREA
Plaza/Passive Areas
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38. NATURAL PLANTINGS TO COMPLEMENT OAKS
USE OF ORNAMENTAL GRASSES AND NATIVE SHRUBS
PLANTS WITH SEASONAL COLOR TO COMPLIMENT THE
PLAYGROUND AND SHADE STRUCTURE
PLANTS WITH TEXTURE, COLOR AND SEASONAL
INTEREST
PERIMETER STREET TREES SPACED AT 30’ ON CENTER
RETAIN EXISTING OAK TREES AND PLANT NEW OAKS
MULCH LAYER UNDER EXISTING OAK TREES
Landscaping
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39. NEXT STEPS
Public Comment on yourcsd.com – May/June 2009
CSD Board Master Plan & Environmental Document
Approval – July 2009
Construction Drawings – July 2010 to Spring 2011
Project Out to Bid – Spring 2011 *
Construction – Summer 2011 to Spring 2012
Park Open – Summer 2012
* Pending the outcome of the 218 park assessment vote
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