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05. Resolution 5202 - Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master PlanCity of Kalispell Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 - Telephone �406)758W7700 Fax (406)758-7758 REPORT TO: Mayor Pam Kennedy and Kalispell City Council FROM: Michael Barer, Director of Parks & Recreation SUBJECT: Kalispell Parrs and Recreation Master Plan MEETING DATE: May 21, 2007 BACK. GROUND: Beginning in early 2000, Kalispell, Montana began to see significant annual increases in its population, sometimes as high as 4.1 % per year. With this growth has come a demand for more parkland, sport facilities and recreation services. Recognizing that the City was not keeping up with this demand and that potential park sites were being lost to other development, a decision was made to develop a long-range strategy to meet future park and recreation needs. The master plan draft is the result of that planning effort. It is Kalispell" s first Park and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan, and addresses the city's anticipated needs until the year 2020. This Plan presents specific recommendations and strategies to address park and recreation issues in the Kalispell Planning Area. Public perceptions, recreation interests, and community needs were carefully considered in developing the master plan documents. When adopted by the City Council, the Plan will provide policies and guidelines to make informed decisions about recreation services until 2020. The planning process for this parks and recreation comprehensive master plan was made up of four phases: inventory & analysis, needs assessment, recommendations and implementation strategy. Additionally a community workshop and city-wide recreation survey were also important tools utilized to gather necessary input. The plan identifies a capital improvement cost estimate and priority list, a deferred maintenance project list inclusive of cost estimates, and a detailed six year capital facilities plan. RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 5202 Adopting the Parrs and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan FISCAL EFFECTS: The total cost to develop the park system identified in the plan is approximately 59.5 million, a figure comparable to the projected 15 year build -out costs of many mid -size, growing communities in the Pacific Northwest. This is more than the city can afford at this time, the implementation and financing recommendations offer options to be considered specifically and individually. Two alternative financing plans are proposed at the time of implementation. The Council will review and be able to select the most appropriate strategy to follow. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Council. Respectfully submitted, J., —2 Michael a er, irector of Parks TRes H. Patrick, City Manager RESOLUTION NO.5202 A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE RECOMMENDED "'KALISPELL PARKS AND RECREATION COMPREHENSIVE MASTER FLAN". WHEREAS, the Montana legislature, through to MCA 7-1-4124, has given the City of Kalispell, as a general powers city, the obligation and the authority to set policy and plan for public resources to serve the needs of the public; and WHEREAS, it is prudent for the City Council to promulgate, review and approve a comprehensive master plan for the City's parks and recreation programs; and WHEREAS, early in 2006 the City contracted with consultants from MIG, Inc. to provide the professional assistance for the formulation of a comprehensive master plan for the City's parks and recreation programs and MIG, Inc., with the assistance of the Kalispell City Parks and Recreation Staff, and with considerable public input from surveys, completed a draft comprehensive master plan in November, 2006; and WHEREAS, on the 13th day of March, 2007 the Kalispell City Planning Board in its regularly scheduled public meeting considered and reviewed the draft parks and recreation comprehensive master plan; and WHEREAS, on the 16th day of April, 2007, the City Council resolved to adopt a comprehensive parrs and recreation master plan for the city, directed that the draft comprehensive plan be published and called for a public hearing. The draft plan was published on the City's website and made available to the public at the City Clerk's office; and WHEREAS, on the 7th day of May, 2007 a public hearing was held before the City Council regarding the draft parks and recreation comprehensive master plan; and WHEREAS, upon review of the draft Kalispell Park and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan, consideration of all evidence provided by the public, both oral and written, the City Council finds that the draft plan, as presented, is in the best interests of the citizens of Kalispell and an appropriate and valuable tool for the City to adopt and utilize as direction for future planning and investment in the City's Parks and Recreation program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. That pursuant to the powers vested in it by the Montana State Legislature, the City Council of the City of Kalispell hereby adopts the draft Kalispell Park and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan and such plan shall become effective immediately. SECTION II. The Kalispell Park and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan shall be made available to the public upon request at the offices of Kalispell Parks and Recreation. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 21 s' DAY OF MAY, 2007. Pamela B. Kennedy Mayor ATTEST: Theresa White City Clerk