HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-22; City Council; Resolution 2017-172RESOLUTION NO. 2017-172
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE FINDINGS OF THE PARKS & RECREATION
DEPARTMENT FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR A MULTIGENERATIONAL
COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER AND AN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PARK
EXHIBIT 1
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that conducting
feasibility studies is necessary and consistent with the Parks & Recreation Department master plan
recommendations, and is in keeping with with park planning best practices; and
WHEREAS, the city contracted PROS Consulting, Inc. to conduct feasibility studies for two Big
Ideas, a multigenerational community recreation center and an outdoor adventure park; and
WHEREAS, the Parks & Recreation Department engaged the community and stakeholders, and
gathered extensive community input, including an online and statistically reliable survey; and
WHEREAS, community input indicated a high level of support for both the multigenerational
community recreation center and an outdoor adventure park; and
WHEREAS, the city contracted with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. to conduct a parking study
related to the proposed site of Poinsettia Community Park for the multigenerational community center;
and
WHEREAS, the Business Park Recreational Facility (Zone 5 Park) and the future Veterans Park
site were identified and studied as potential outdoor adventure park locations; and
WHEREAS, while there is a market opportunity and community support for a multigenerational
community recreation center at Poinsettia Community Park, it is not recommended since it does not
fulfil the intended vision of the Big Idea in serving the community's diverse needs to the greatest
possible extent at this site; and
WHEREAS, with Poinsettia Community Park deemed not to be a feasible site for a
multigenerational community recreation center, the same segment of the park can now be considered
and studied for other potential uses; and
WHEREAS, while there is a market opportunity and community support for an outdoor
adventure park it is not recommended since neither Zone 5 nor the future Veterans Park site provide
an opportunity to fulfill the intended Big Idea vision in serving community's diverse needs to the
greatest extent possible; and
WHEREAS, based on quantitative and qualitative data collected during the study process, and
given the popularity and expressed community need for a multigenerational community recreation
center and outdoor adventure park, individual facilities and amenities may be considered in future park
development projects, as the opportunity arises; and
WHEREAS, at a special Aug. 1, 2017 joint meeting, the Parks & Recreation and Senior
Commissions approved the Parks & Recreation Department feasibility studies for a multigenerational
community center and an outdoor adventure park, and recommended City Council acceptance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the findings of the August 2017 Parks & Recreation Department feasibility studies
for a multigenerational community recreation center and an outdoor adventure park,
are hereby accepted.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 22nd day of August, 2017, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
M. Hall, K. Blackburn, M. Schumacher, C. Schumacher, M. Packard.
None.
None.
(SEAL)