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American Fork development tracker

Parks level of service and south-side parks

Staff said the city has 4.54 acres of parks per 1,000 residents against a 6.25-acre standard, needing 57 acres now and 187 more by 2030, roughly $17 million in land now. Discussed Sept. 15, 2020.

Proposed

Type
Area or general plan
Location
South of I-15

In brief

Parks level of service and south-side parks appears on one recorded agenda: the City Council work session meeting of September 15, 2020.

Follow the money and project delivery

Parks level of service and south-side parks

Proposed

  1. Council action

    No approval or denial linked in the records collected.

  2. Money in the record

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  3. Signed agreement and payments

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Every hearing and vote

  1. September 15, 2020 · City Council work session

    Parks level of service and south-side park needs (with Parks and Recreation Committee)

    Discussed

    Community Services Director Camden Bird said the city has 4.54 acres of parks per 1,000 residents versus its 6.25-acre standard, so it needs 57 acres now and 187 more by 2030 (population 54,000), or 12-16 acres a year. At about $300,000 an acre, that is roughly $17 million now and $56 million by 2030 for land alone. The available park fund balance is $3,809,202 after a $2.6 million reserve for the Art Dye Park bond, which park impact fees must cover if the PARC tax is not renewed. Mayor Frost asked the committee to update the parks master plan and identify parcels; City Administrator David Bunker said impact fees have not kept up with demand. Bunker explained wetland mitigation could let the city enlarge Mountain Meadows Park. The mayor noted county pledges of $1.2 million for the boat harbor and MAG's $11.8 million for trails, $3 million of it for American Fork.

    • Standard: 6.25 acres per 1,000 residents; current 4.54
    • Need: 56.72 acres now; 187 acres by 2030
    • Land cost: about $300,000/acre → ~$17 million now
    • Park fund available: $3,809,202; Art Dye bond reserve $2.6 million