Parks plan targets 5 acres per 1,000 residents; $5.7 million in road and capital requests
March 15, 2022, 4:03 p.m. · City Administration Office, 51 E. Main St.
The American Fork City Council heard a mid-year PARC Tax report, including proposed pickleball courts at Greenwood Park. It reviewed a parks plan that would need 119 more acres by 2030, and staff's proposal to bar public infrastructure districts for for-sale housing. Staff also presented $5.7 million in requested public works capital projects, including the 700 North connection and 300 West.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Mid-year PARC Tax project report | Discussed |
| Parks element of the General Plan | Discussed |
| Public Infrastructure Districts | Discussed |
| FY2023 capital projects and RDA funds | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Parks
Mid-year PARC Tax project report
Discussed
Community Services Director Camden Bird reported on 2021-22 PARC projects: the library children's room expansion (done by June), an Art Dye dog park built with the parking lot, a Frontage Road trail under I-15 needing another $40,000-$50,000 for sidewalk, Evergreen Park playground, 8 proposed pickleball courts at Greenwood Park, a Wibit pool feature, and Timpanogos Arts Foundation programs (community theater received $81,000).
Item 2 · General plan
Parks element of the General Plan
Discussed
Parks and Recreation Committee chair Scott Roudabush presented a target of 5 acres of park per 1,000 residents; the city collects impact fees at about 4.54 acres. Meeting the target would need 119 more acres by 2030. Shelton suggested PARC Tax could fund land purchases.
Item 3 · City code
Public Infrastructure Districts
Discussed
Development Services Director Patrick O'Brien presented a PID policy; staff recommended excluding for-sale housing and commercial projects so buyers are not burdened with an extra levy. Shelton and Taylor favored allowing residential.
Item 4 · Budget
FY2023 capital projects and RDA funds
Discussed
Requested public works capital totaled $5,712,477, including $2.88 million for infrastructure management, $1.776 million for the 700 North connection road and $850,000 for 300 West improvements. Other requests: Fire Station 52 and police range, Fire Station 53 land, a police/courts feasibility study, and building repairs. The Egg Farm EDA has about $1.4 million for 1100 South and possibly 1500 South widening.
- Budget$5.71 million
- Budget$1.78 million
- Budget$850,000