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16 - Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan UpdateItem No, 16 TO. Mayor & City Council FROM: John Godwin, City Manager SK A. 0 T ? � 1111 11 1 1, NiF1112MM1. :: 11 r11 DATE: May 2, 2018 BACKGROUND: The city adopted a Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Master Plan in late 2013 for the planning period 2013-23, That plan was prepared by MHS Planning & Design, using a grant to pay the cost of preparation. We have rnade some progress on the plan, though only minimal funding was available until last summer's successful bond election.. We are due for a five-year update, and a draft updated plan has been assembled by the city's parks work group towards that purpose. STATUS OF ISSUE: The council received public input on the draft revisions on April 9, and .have sought feedback through other sources as well. The attached revised Sections 7 and 8 include all changes since the 2013 plan marked in blue for easy reference. We will receive additional input at the May 14 council meeting, prior to adoption of the new plan. Upon adoption, the plan will be submitted to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department in support of a parks development grant we will submit later this year. RECOMMENDA'I"'.ION: Approve attached revised plan, with any additional changes agreed to. The following list consists of key points from the 2013 needs analysis: The City of Paris needs to focus on top quality upgrades and renovations to existing parks. Trails are needed for more connectivity throughout the community and to encourage healthier lifestyles. Existing parks and facilities need to continually be upgraded and maintained at a high level in order to keep Paris's park system tip to local standards and safe for all users, This includes making public parks and facilities compliant with ADA guidelines. • A multi -sports practice field with lights needs to be constructed. • A sprayground/siTiall water park is needed for water-based recreation. • Additional restrooms are needed throughout town at multiple diftbrent parks. • An indoor recreation, center needs to, be considered in Paris. • An indoor swimming facility is desired for both competitive and recreational use. • Nature trails,, playgrounds, pavilions, enhanced landscaping, picnic areas at the parks and multi -use trails all are needed to satisfy senior citizens' recreational needs. • Additional and upgraded site amenities are needed throughout the park system. • All new park facilities need to be properly designed, well-built, and maintained at a high level. The flive-year update for 2018-20 3 was drafled 1'.)y a parks work group that niet niont1fly for approxin-mtely 1wo years. "Hie city council received public illpUt aat two regular, advertised meetings, on April 9 arnd May 14, In addition, the proposed update was distributed by direct mail to� key stakeholders in the conununity, and yvas placed for pUbfiC inspection (_)n the city's website, in the aitinicipal Hbra:)/, and in various social media.. 01v Of'Paris Parks, Recreation & Open Space AMster Plan 2018-2023 Uridate W The following table represents the projected recreational facilities priorities for the Paris Park System. These priorities are based on the needs analysis, citizen survey, public input meetings, focus group input, city staff, the City of Paris Citizen Advisory Committee and professional opinion, is chiding revisions rnade In 2018 folkm'ing close review by at city slatf parks \NvotI, grmij:) and opportunities for additional citizen inj)LA. Priority Facility Playgrounds 2 Multi-purpose trails 3 Amphitheater/gathering spaces 4 Picnic shelters/pavilions 5 Picnic areas 6 Restrooms 7 Nature traits 8 Spray ground/Small water park 9 Botanical/flower gardens 10 Lawn a rcas for general play I I Indoor recreation center 12 Swimming pool /natatorium 13 Dog park 14 Water features (creeks, small lakes, etc-) 15 Nature areas 16 Tennis courts to 35 The following actions are recommended to be implemented within the next ten years to ensure that the parks and open space system continues to meet the recreational needs of the city. 2018 updzite in New Parks Acquire and develop land at the southwest corner of Main Street and Graham Street. Property acquired nand ceared through <In H,A with I amar C'ounty ( 19 acres) - Construct large open green lawn, - Plant trees and landscaping, - Construct Wagon monument. Acquire natural open spaces to be preserved as the opportunities are available. Expanded ch°vcloped area al lake, Crook, Existing Parks Construct a spray ground. The cay worked closely with the First unite(,i Mo]14�)djst (,11urch in 2016 to construo a joint use ,ipray ground on FUMC proj,�)erty in downtown, The park is open, u) th.c public, and includes a restroom facility constructed and maintained by the city. Provide additional picnicking areas and tables. A picnic, area was added to Lake Crook Park in 2016,; the picnic area at Oak Park was unproved in 2018. Acquired and completed recon- struc,tion of fi.)rr:nerTXD0'l'park on US 8I2W, Replace playgrounds (older than 15 years old), Added a new playgl-OUnd to Lake Crook ill 2016, Playgf'OLInds at ( _)ak Park and Wade Park were compIctely replaced in winter/spring 2018, utilizing a coinbination of voter -approved 2017 park bonds and local I , 'undraising, new paygrounds arc ADA coinphant and include new accessible equipment, Increase level of maintenance. Staff fevc]s in the Parks, division have been incrcased by two FYI,", effi„cfive April 1, 2018, Added safiety, fencing al 5'q' Slreo basketball COLIM, established additional permanent water-c"eck crossing on archery la,ncs,- finished building archery lanes at Sports ('oy,)If)lcx property.', snowed clearcd large ()pcn spaces at lake Crook_ o Construct multi-purpose and walking trails. ( "OnStrUcted new West Paris Trail (1 .8 miles) in 2016-17, LISifIg as TXD01'granI of'$51 5,193 kind matching city ha. nds, Reconstructed 7,203 firie'ar. ,I�et ofthe Trad de Paris, Completed'I'rad, dc Paris extension of'4,224 feet, using '["'PWI) grant ol' $20,0,000 and city MatChiTIg funds, Created nature trail at Lake Crook (,-3 affles round trip). 0 Provide additional landscaping including irrigated turf in all parks. le 36 Provide restroom facilities in high use parks. C0IIStIUdCd new resIrtm'Aris downlown and at city-owried fairgrm.ffl(]S. J:,.nhari(,;ed restrooms at Eake (.-'rook acid Market S(pmr(.,,�, Upgrade existing tennis courts. --new surfaces, nets,, windbreaks, etc. I`ivc exisfing tenrlis courts at (. I Park were rctinbishtxi in 2017, Ba(,,,k.stoj-,) refurbished. One coufl, to be ccmverted to Nasketball iti 2018. Construct lighted lawn areas for sports practice areas within existing parks, Soccer WrjS'ieh] in 2017" alSo soccer field, sofibaH backsto , and basketball goals at added at e 1-, P police 61, courts building 0 Provide and install attractive lighting at parks Ior safety. 0 Improved Marko `~wear -c gr(ninds; added shcldc shelter. at MltigLIOLIS kalc Park, IIrq-,)r()Ved historic Pklza. row AD)k cornpliant, repcored bistoric fburitatii; upgradc4J eteclriciiy and lighting. Upgraded lights and unproved landscaping af ('Jale%v;.Ily llal-L linproved Bywatens Park, Mchidirig safety and eleCtflj(,",aj enhancements, Athletic Facilities • The City of Paris needs to work closely with the Optimist Club to provide even more and better baseball opportunities for the youth. Began providin� .! graw funds to clula in 2017, Construct an indoor swimming pool for both competitive and recreation use. [Jpgraded de.teriorating iSSUes at cxistillg OW(1001- P001; installed new f'encing r-irtd sidewalks. min,r)s and filter to be replaced in 2018, Meeting with NP(.-) regarding possible joint operation of a recreation facility with an indoor pool. V'slablisfied in-house gir-ls" sof1bal I 1-,)rograrn in 20 15; addcd Field #7 to Sports (L."ornplex R)Y- softball. Natural Open Space Preserve the most valuable and aesthetically pleasing natural open spaces. Rrovided beticr access to aper spaccs at 1-ake C.'rook and encouxagmg inultiple uses. CILtY Ea 'Paris Parks° Recreat �ion & Open S 2acs Master Plan, 2018-2023 Update M Indoor Recreation Center Construct an indoor recreation center at the Sports Complex for multiple recreational opportunities. Financial resources may not aflow tile city to construct and (.q.-wrate �such a fac,ifily� 'I'll ��n,e I 6re, the city Wdl Seek ol-q-)ortunifles to INUIlICT with offi.erjurisdictions and noll, profit's to morc efficienfly offi,-,r these much-needed rec.reational opportunities, [:'xisdngl hicilifies ruay also be the Inost way 1(:,) cre'ate a fun(-Aioning Worl"L 1)d gt,j[.j t(II develcp 111is soil Of facility rc-use(s) and joiia programn)ing at two possible localioj,,r�s. Senior Citizens Provide facilities such as: multi -use trails, nature trails, playgrounds, botanical gardens, picnic shelters/pavilioris, benches and picnic areas for senior citizens at all new and upgraded parks, 1"he City HSSUmed cordrol of," 0,)e fin-iner fair associalion exhibit hall in 2,015, and began passive prognunining, 1,or seniors in 2017. Bench swings werc raddedl at Lake Crook. Plan to add a garden photo spot at or near Love Civic Cenler., need a non-profit partner to plant and manage. Planning pickle ball within 'an exisling facility, Developilao 11cw lwf_w­ grannning in conjunction with the library. Maintenance The City of Paris currently has one maintenance employee for approximately every 25 developed park acres. In addition, this same staff maintains all the rights-of-way, medians, ditches and trees on public land inside the city limits. The staffing levels have slowly been falling behind and need to increase in order to keep the maintenance of parks and facilities at a high level. The following two bullets are necessary in order for the city to provide well maintained areas at an efficient cost: Prepare and adopt a statistically -based maintenance study that will increase the maintenance staff and budget as the park system continues to grow. Staff levels In the parks divilsion have been incrc,ascd by mo FTF, cfTectivc April 1, 2018, reducing park acres/employee to approx ini ate ly 2 1 "Trails Develop parks that are not overly maintenance intensive by including more natural areas, native plantings and natural play (play opportunities with limited or no playground equipment). Staff has adopled an intertial policy to ahva.ys lie added staffing to any new Pr()gj-ajjrjS, ser6ces, schedules, or respmisibilities. Finphasizirig xeriscaping with riew plawings, Develop trail linkages throughout Paris to, connect schools, residential areas, commercial areas, parks and adjacent communities. Completed tivo grant -funded Salt:, Routes to School pr(11ects, HICIUditig bikc, hmes City of'Paris date 38 Construct minor trail and sidewalk connections in order to connect large segments of trails for better access, throughout the community, Usu ..',d 1:.mveinew m,,.ir-kjngs and signage t() coj)jj(.,,ej % Faris trail and Trad Lie Parls alontj exismig paroa ved ways, l Sidewalks are to be used in conjunction with trails to connect different nodes throughout the community. Constn,u,,ted 5,300 fevl ofnevv sidewalk on Grahmnl6:onrneOjo< ii to West Paris Tnail scha.,.(.kded for 2018, te 39 The following table depicts the project priorities with suggested completion dates. It is important to note that the following schedule is intended to be a flexible guide for the development of parks and recreational facilities over the next ten years for the City of Paris. The city should evaluate and take advantage of any unforeseen opportunities that may arise that are not identified in the schedule or change the order of implementation if necessary. The information below is organized based on specific needs from the City of Paris citizens, and revised In 2018. The general idea is to create one great and easily accessible park in each of four major areas of the city. Tbis will allow all residents the opportunity to recreate at a large redeveloped park within the community. The four specific parks, Wade Park, Markel SCILuare Park, Oak Park, and the Sports Corniflex/Dragon Park, were chosen based on their locations within the city, size, accessibility, and community usage. Beyond the plans ten year time -frame: As is true of city planning in general --of which parks, recreation and open spaces planning is a component ---this implementation schedule should be evaluated, modified as necessary, and updated to address ten-year periods that begin after 2013, 'The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department suggests ten- year plans should be updated every five years; however,, the City of Paris should review the plan annually in order to have a current, meaningful and implementable plan. This will aid the Paris park system to: continually work to achieve the park plans Goals and Objectives; allow this plan to remain current with other City of Paris planning efforts; serve to address on-going financial needs; address parks needs in conjunction with future population growth, and keep the users, citizens and businesses continually aware of the city's commitment to achieve and maintain an outstanding parks, recreation and open space system and program, Projects Year Estimated cost Possible funding source(s) 1 Wade Park 2018-22 580,000 TFINVI) grants NeNv playgiounds ( ieneral Fund appropriations 2 Renovate Pavdion S(mcer field Walking trail Open lawn areas, picnic area sirlaffl pavilion Water i'vature Oak Park Neav playground Ren( -ovate pa%,flion Pri\fate donafi(:m's Bond 1,)rc)cecds parr tnersliips 2018-22 200,000 ITT l) gr"'.Ints General Fund appropria6cmis flrivatc donations Ci1v ot'Paris Parks, Recreation& Open Space Master Plaro _1018-2023 Undate 40 PNn re="n Whty Partners]Jps race phmlg mW 1wWwWing 3 aat leu aellLmv Par20 1'/- 19 24 7,0CH) TPWD gran0s Anyground, elkinbing, GainAl lQuid appropikikms Landscaphg Nvate MmUmts Artil.)hidicater Gnieml Obhgalkm bond yvocee& BMW parking. cmsmulks Parmership's likuygmums Wwnromi mmmmn 4 �i Dj(!:Ls "qg!2!!tj201 9 2q 8 1 o,w)() UYmp taxa k uAl & bho Ines Paanemhys Mygmund hivate donations Add fighting N) field 4#7 Bond procecds Mgmgc� GMCINA FUlixf appropiations Rdmaw sUW puk (Ack WX Ehagon w EAckson Imidge 5 QumN t raaaaa ",f:tN?.20 NA Gemml Fmd qTnTHmKns Ndama Phi NhawMdocs (`nails developnient Bmid proceeds Rehcaw dA gWf' J'allr1rierships Updaw LIS 271 signage INVI) tgants 6 !' R(,T 201119 NA Geineral Snows Ili ivate (101hitions Special nec(ris children programs Panmrslmps IMMY propwmmhig TPMM grants ('hiline enhancenwnts F.nhanced swim,niing Improved, expanded sports Firay Imums & %WpIg w pool 7 QTyjq0Q1k 20 1 T12 I 90yoo TPWD granas Rovate tennis courts General Fund appropriiijons Renoisic MAMA court Privalc donations Wamog Vol Andyacceds CA ol"Pahs TOM 41 R eno vate pa v i ion P artnersh i p S Opcn lawn area Dog park Landsc.,al)ung & sto arncnj�jes Ne%v srmall phiy'ground Convert baseball field to soccer 8 Nlain & Graham 20 1 ,' 50,000 Gcw,al Fund Open Iawn area Privwe donalions Landscaping, j_maiden Parmerships C ourlhouse wagon pockel park Picnic area, beziches, mvings Sl -tom trail ,9 , IN, h I On Park I — MT . . .... — h. 2022 350M0 111 W f) Pra n ts Spray park General F"und aj:NProjm i"itions Soccer fkdds (8) Pril"ate Clonations I marl enhancements Bond proceeds Relocate Frisbeo gaff' Paruref-ShipS Bridges, trails 10 Trail fin 2013-23 500,000/mile Tl°6""1) gm 11 (s Wesl Paris J rad (icneral Fund appropriations CnA-k trail, Dragon to Frickson 1-indge ]AD01 viihancemem grwj(,,i NET Y completion Private donations Walking track (r , _r, new Fire Stalion P3 Bond proceeds Sidewalks/TTV to downt4mri-t, Qr 11 Partnerships, Schools, neighborhoods, etc, C`omprehervJve bike &, wail plan 11 Renovate&.WjLajt_j,eOjj %J�jljjajjjs 2023-27 500,000 'EM"D grants Open lawn area Ocneral Fund appropriations playground Private domiflons Latidscaping Bond proceeds Site amelifties Partnerships 12 Indoor recreadon, & ilyie cejjtea, 2019-20 NA General Fund approp ri�.Idons FeasihiMy study Private donations date 42 Parwersldp 13 Wisk, Field flarmershijp�, 2017 NA General ON of farisParky Rorrooti,-) pac«M sterPlan 2018-2023 43