MACDONALD PARK PHASE 2 CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION

MACDONALD PARK PHASE 2 CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

PARK SITE WE ARE HERE

FUNDING PARK CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPER/PARK IMPACT FEES EASTERN ELK GROVE FINANCE PLAN $470,000 CONSTRUCTION BUDGET PARK MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING ASSESSMENTS - $115/YEAR MAINTENANCE OF 10 PARKS TOTALING 58 ACRES AND 17 ACRES OF LANDSCAPE CORRIDORS MACDONALD PARK PHASE 2 CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

PARK CONSTRUCTION

DEVELOPER/PARK IMPACT FEES

EASTERN ELK GROVE FINANCE PLAN

$470,000 CONSTRUCTION BUDGET

PARK MAINTENANCE

LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING ASSESSMENTS - $115/YEAR

MAINTENANCE OF 10 PARKS TOTALING 58 ACRES AND

17 ACRES OF LANDSCAPE CORRIDORS

Why is it taking so long to build the rest of our park?!

THE GOOD NEWS The CSD has $470,000 of Park Impact Fees to build MacDonald Park Phase 2

The CSD has $470,000 of Park Impact Fees to build

MacDonald Park Phase 2

Park development funds cannot be used for maintenance costs. It would be fiscally irresponsible of the CSD to proceed with the construction of a park that they cannot afford to maintain. 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 Park Site B – Sheldon Place.

Park development funds cannot be used for maintenance costs.

It would be fiscally irresponsible of the CSD to proceed with the

construction of a park that they cannot afford to maintain.

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 Park Site B – Sheldon Place.

Proposition 218 was passed by the voters of California in 1996. 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. The proposition prohibits raising assessments at a rate that exceeds the CPI (Consumer Price Index) without a balloted vote. HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? The assessment rate is 11 years old. Rates were determined prior to build out of the benefit zone and before Sheldon Place was a subdivision. There was no method for anticipating future parks.

Proposition 218 was passed by the voters of California in 1996.

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.

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 Sheldon Place was a

subdivision. There was no method for anticipating future parks.

WHAT ARE OUR OPTIONS?

OPTION #1 The ‘do nothing’ option - do not build the park.

OPTION #2 The CSD is asking property owners in your area to vote on a new park maintenance assessment. Passing this measure would allow CSD design staff to proceed with preparation of construction documents. If passed, maintenance funding would be available for this park and other parks in the area.

The CSD is asking property owners in your area to vote on a new

park maintenance assessment.

Passing this measure would allow CSD design staff to proceed

with preparation of construction documents.

If passed, maintenance funding would be available for this park

and other parks in the area.

MACDONALD PARK PHASE 2 CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN The Elk Grove West Vineyard Park Assessment will be $96 annually or about $8 per month. 51% of the returned ballots must vote ‘yes’ on this measure for passage. Ballots will be arriving May 1 and must be returned by June 17 If this measure fails, the construction of MacDonald Phase 2 – will be postponed indefinitely.

The Elk Grove West

Vineyard Park Assessment

will be $96 annually or

about $8 per month.

51% of the returned ballots

must vote ‘yes’ on this

measure for passage.

Ballots will be arriving

May 1 and must be

returned by June 17

If this measure fails, the construction of MacDonald Phase 2 –

will be postponed indefinitely.

MACDONALD PARK PHASE 2 CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN Community Forum Thursday, April 23 rd 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Elk Grove Elementary 9373 Crowell Drive

MACDONALD PARK PHASE 2 CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN MACDONALD PARK – PHASE 2 1.1 ACRES

CSD PARK DESIGN PRINCIPLES These park design principles are taken from the CSD’s Draft Master Plan. MACDONALD PARK IS DEFINED AS A LOCAL PARK. SIZE – LOCAL PARKS GENERALLY RANGE IN SIZE FROM 1,500 S.F. TO 3 ACRES IN SIZE. THE PARK SITE IS 2.2 ACRES. A LOCAL PARK TYPICALLY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING AMENITIES: SMALL PLAYGROUNDS TARGETED FOR AGES 2-5 AND 5-12 SOME SHADED PLAY ELEMENTS SMALL SPORT COURTS/PRACTICE FIELD SMALL PICNIC SHELTER SWINGS BENCHES LANDSCAPING ADA COMPLIANT AMENITIES LAND USAGE – 90% ACTIVE/10% PASSIVE LIGHTING – SECURITY LIGHTING ONLY PARK DESIGN PRINCIPLES MACDONALD PARK PHASE 2 CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

CSD PARK DESIGN PRINCIPLES

These park design principles are taken from the CSD’s Draft Master Plan.

MACDONALD PARK IS DEFINED AS A LOCAL PARK.

SIZE – LOCAL PARKS GENERALLY RANGE IN SIZE FROM 1,500 S.F. TO 3

ACRES IN SIZE. THE PARK SITE IS 2.2 ACRES.

A LOCAL PARK TYPICALLY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING AMENITIES:

SMALL PLAYGROUNDS TARGETED FOR AGES 2-5 AND 5-12

SOME SHADED PLAY ELEMENTS

SMALL SPORT COURTS/PRACTICE FIELD

SMALL PICNIC SHELTER

SWINGS

BENCHES

LANDSCAPING

ADA COMPLIANT AMENITIES

LAND USAGE – 90% ACTIVE/10% PASSIVE

LIGHTING – SECURITY LIGHTING ONLY

REMOVE EXISITNG WALKWAYS BENCH TYP. REMOVE PORTION OF EXISTING TRAIL BUFFER PLANTING TRAIL INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE MACDONALD PARK PHASE 2 CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN WHITEHOUSE CREEK BECKINGTON DRIVE SPRING AZURE WAY CONTINUE TRAIL TO BECKINGTON DRIVE MOUNDING SHADE STRUCTURE W/ PICNIC TABLES OPEN GRASS AREA EXISTING PARK BIKE RACKS NEW ADA COMPLIANT PATHWAYS TO TOT LOT EXISTING TOT LOT RENOVATE EXISTING PARK SIGN REPLACE SAND W/ FIBER IN TOT LOT EXISTING DRINKING FOUNTAIN PROPOSED TREES TYP. PLANTING AREA TYP.

MACDONALD PARK PHASE 2 CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN BECKINGTON DRIVE SPRING AZURE WAY

MACDONALD PARK PHASE 2 CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN BECKINGTON DRIVE SPRING AZURE WAY

MACDONALD PARK PHASE 2 CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN REMOVE EXISTING TRAIL SPUR NEW PAVED TRAIL PLANTING AREA INTERPRETATIVE SIGNAGE Trail Area

MACDONALD PARK PHASE 2 CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN BECKINGTON DRIVE SPRING AZURE WAY

MACDONALD PARK PHASE 2 CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN REPLACE SAND WITH WOOD FIBER NEW ADA COMPLIANT ACCESS RENOVATE PARK SIGN Existing Tot Lot Area EXISTING PLAY EQUIPMENT (1997) WOOD FIBER EXISTING PLAY EQUIPMENT IS ADA COMPLIANT

MACDONALD PARK PHASE 2 CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN Landscaping OPEN GRASSED AREA SHADE TREES SHRUBS AND GROUNDCOVERS – LOW GROWING, LOW MAINTENANCE AND LOW WATER USE SEASONAL CHANGE - FLOWERS AND LEAF COLOR MOUNDING LARGE OPEN GRASSED AREA FOR INFORMAL PLAY

SHADE TREES

SHRUBS AND GROUNDCOVERS – LOW

GROWING, LOW MAINTENANCE AND

LOW WATER USE

SEASONAL CHANGE - FLOWERS AND

LEAF COLOR

MOUNDING

LARGE OPEN GRASSED AREA FOR

INFORMAL PLAY

NEXT STEPS IF 218 ASSESSMENT VOTE PASSES CSD Board to approve Master Plan - July 2009 Plans & Specifications – Winter/Spring 2010 Bidding Process – Spring 2010 Construction - Summer/Fall 2010 Maintenance - Period Winter/Spring 2010-11 Park Open to public – Spring 2011 MACDONALD PARK PHASE 2 CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

NEXT STEPS IF 218 ASSESSMENT VOTE PASSES

CSD Board to approve Master Plan - July 2009

Plans & Specifications – Winter/Spring 2010

Bidding Process – Spring 2010

Construction - Summer/Fall 2010

Maintenance - Period Winter/Spring 2010-11

Park Open to public – Spring 2011

REMOVE EXISITNG WALKWAYS BENCH TYP. REMOVE PORTION OF EXISTING TRAIL BUFFER PLANTING TRAIL INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE MACDONALD PARK PHASE 2 CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN WHITEHOUSE CREEK BECKINGTON DRIVE SPRING AZURE WAY CONTINUE TRAIL TO BECKINGTON DRIVE MOUNDING SHADE STRUCTURE W/ PICNIC TABLES OPEN GRASS AREA EXISTING PARK BIKE RACKS NEW ADA COMPLIANT PATHWAYS TO TOT LOT EXISTING TOT LOT RENOVATE EXISTING PARK SIGN REPLACE SAND W/ FIBER IN TOT LOT EXISTING DRINKING FOUNTAIN PROPOSED TREES TYP. PLANTING AREA TYP.