Park and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Date: December 4, 2023
To: Park and Recreation Advisory Board
From: Charlie Fredericks, Streets and Parks Manager
Title
Riverside Lions and Northfield Area Veterans Memorial Park Master Plan Update
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield Park and Recreation Advisory Board discusses the Riverside Lions and Northfield Area Veterans Memorial Park Master Plan
Summary Report:
The City has hired B2 to help with developing a master plan for Riverside Lions Park, Northfield Area Veterans Memorial Park, and Ames Park. These parks are connected to the riverfront and the goal is to get a shared vision of the final master plan that can be utilized to develop the parks.
B2 will assist with the community/stakeholder engagement as the master plans for the parks are developed. We have held individual stakeholder meetings with each group (Lions Club, Veterans Memorial volunteers, Garden Club, etc.) and have now met as a group three times. PRAB needs to think of how we create individual park master plans that align with the goals in the Riverfront Enhancement Action Plan and provide feedback on the current status and direction of the Riverside Lions Plan shared tonight.
Alternative Options:
NA
Financial Impacts:
NA
Tentative Timelines:
2023 - Continued stakeholder meetings and revisions until a plan is finalized and adopted.
Early 2024 - Plan presented to PRAB for recommended approval/denial before going to Council.