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AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Prepared By: J. Lemons Reviewed By: Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of the item is to gain council approval for the Hackberry Park masterplan. <br /> <br />2. Background / Summary. The Hackberry Park masterplan has been on the Parks CIP for several <br />years while waiting for the house at 140 Hackberry Hill to be demolished. Now that the park is open, <br />staff would like to start planning for a future project at Hackberry Park. In February 2023, staff presented <br />a recommendation to the Park Commission to begin the masterplan process. The Park Commission voted <br />unanimously to make the recommendation to City Council. The Hackberry sub-committee hosted two <br />separate listening sessions at Hackberry regarding the masterplan and gathered useful information to help <br />direct any future improvements. The sub-committee and staff worked with Bolton & Menk to develop a <br />masterplan concept for the park. <br /> <br />3. Master Plan. The masterplan addresses the major issues that have been known for quite some <br />time. Drainage of the field is poor as the elevation does not allow for much movement. Poor drainage <br />has made the fields unusable during wet years and has also led to turf loss. Parking is another major need <br />for the site. Currently cars park straight in off of Willow Dr making it unsafe for vehicles when backing <br />out on to a busy road. The masterplan would create a large parking lot which would provide a much safer <br />experience for users of the park. Lastly, the project adds a multi-use sports field which would also be a <br />full-size soccer field. Open fields are in demand and adding a quality, multi-use field to the park would <br />be a great addition to the community. <br /> <br />4. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends approval of the Hackberry Park masterplan. The park is <br />in need of major improvements that would address parking, drainage, field usage, and tree replacements. <br />There is a large portion of the park that is unused and the masterplan would allow for the park to be used <br />in its entirety. Staff is seeking approval of the masterplan in order to pursue additional funding sources <br />for the project, continued community engagement, and to eventually move into a design phase. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to approve the Hackberry Park masterplan <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Masterplan Concept <br /> <br /> <br />Item No.: 16 Date: August 28, 2023 <br />Item Description: Hackberry Master Plan <br />Presenter: Joshua Lemons <br />Parks and Golf Superintendent <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Parks Report