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Home My WebLink AboutLO2040_CAC6_Meeting Summary_final Of421, GA -°44- (U 0,1 SUMMARY _Apr '•0RFG�� LAKE OSWEGO PARKS PLAN 2040 Community Advisory Committee Meeting #6 Date: October 22, 2024 Time: 5:30-7:30 PM Location: Lake Oswego City Hall, Council Chambers Virtual Recording Link: https://youtu.be/4NCV7gn1Fe4 ATTENDEES City of Lake Oswego - Kyra Haggart, Brenda Faison MIG - Matt Hastie, Jessa Miller Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Members— Kara Orvieto Ashley, James Meier, Teresa Bianco, Patrick Gutierrez, Pat Walls, Matt McGinnis, Heather Redetzke, Betty Holladay, Denee Kroeger, Sarah Ellison, Julie Haddad DISCUSSION The Parks Plan 2040 project team provided a status report on the project schedule, engagement conducted to date and upcoming outreach activities, and the in-progress systemwide recommendations. The project team then stepped through a presentation summarizing the Capital Improvements Project (CIP) List and proposed evaluation criteria that will be used to prioritize CIP projects. Capital Improvements Project List The project team provided a summary of the purpose, inputs (e.g. sources of information), the structure and approach, and the geographic distribution of the CIP list. The Project team clarified that many projects are located in and enhance natural areas and provide opportunities to connect with nature although only one of the 124 proposed capital projects is categorized as a nature project. Other efforts, such as restoration work in the city's natural areas, represent ongoing efforts rather than one-time capital investments that are included in the CIP. Discussion/Refinement by CAC Comments and questions from the CAC about the CIP list are summarized below. ■ Are there any projects you were expecting to see that are missing? o Pedestrian-scale lighting on larger regional trails and some internal park trails. o Indoor recreation opportunities and gym space on the West side of Lake Oswego with open gym space as well as classrooms for smaller recreation programs. o Park-to-park transportation support (e.g., a shuttle, circulator, or similar type of strategy). ■ The project team responded that some of the systemwide recommendations support transportation services to parks. o Land acquisition of natural areas to preserve habitat areas and support wildlife corridors that are adjacent to existing natural areas or include a feature of significance. ■ The project team responded that some of the systemwide recommendations support this and that we can look for additional opportunities to incorporate this, such as supporting potential partnership opportunities (Ex: Metro). o Land acquisition for a park with views of Mt. Hood or Mt. St. Helens (DEI Board recommendation). ■ The project team responded that this type of project would be more of a systemwide recommendation than a CIP project and that we can look for additional opportunities to incorporate this. o Strategic land acquisition for access to public waters. ■ The project team responded that this type of project would be more of a systemwide recommendation than a CIP project and that we can look for additional opportunities to incorporate this. o Sidewalk extension on Lake View adjacent to the Lake Oswego School District bus barn. ■ The project team clarified that these projects fall under the Engineering Department and that the Parks Department can advocate for these to be included within their CIP. The team also has highlighted the needs for these types of projects where they improve access from neighborhoods to parks in the systemwide recommendations. o Accessible water access ramps, specifically for kayaks. ■ The project team responded that they will look into this further. ■ Are there any projects that you do not think should be included? o Consider reframing the Luscher Farm athletic field CIP project as an athletic facility that supports other recreation opportunities (e.g. walking path, sand volleyball courts, etc.) that may be more compatible with Luscher Farm's unique natural environment. ■ The project team provided more background about this project. An Athletic Fields Capacity Study has been added to this project to inform demand and next steps. Kyra also added that this project would be a longer-term project since the proposed site for the athletic fields as identified by the Luscher Area Master Plan is outside of Lake Oswego city limits and cannot be implemented until the area is within the City. ■ Other comments and questions: o One participant asked about how many people flagged sand volleyball courts and if it should be a high priority. LAKE OSWEGO PARKS PLAN 2040 I 2 • The project team responded that many youth members brought up sand volleyball courts and a CAC member noted the rising popularity of youth volleyball. o Will George Rogers Park be connected to Foothills? • Yes, this connection is included in the CIP and is a funded project that will hopefully be implemented in summer 2025. o How will the wastewater treatment center project influence the CIP? • There is a CIP project under Foothills Park that recommends expanding the park with additional amenities on the wastewater treatment center site. o Are any of the CIP projects funded? • Some are partially funded (e.g. ongoing maintenance projects, playground replacement projects, etc.). • The Plan will identify funding strategies and an action plan to help implement the CIP projects that are not funded. Evaluation Criteria The project team summarized the proposed evaluation criteria that will help determine how to prioritize capital projects for implementation over the planning horizon. Using the online engagement platform Mentimeter, meeting participants were asked to participate in a polling exercise to rank the evaluation criteria. Findings from this exercise are summarized in Figure 1 below. These findings in addition to feedback from the Parks Board and the current online community prioritization survey will inform the prioritization process. Figure 1: Mentimeter Evaluation Criteria Exercise Results Which evaluation criteria are the most important to consider when prioritizing future projects? LAKF 0yyFOO 1st Meets multiple park system planning goals and objectives 2nd Fills a gap 3rd Addresses park nrk and of people dsps with specific park and recreation needs 4th Cost and feasibility is scaled appropriately to the benefit it will provide 5t h Addresses one or more citywide goals or initiatives 6th Availability of state or federal grant funding I LAKE OSWEGO PARKS PLAN 2040 13 Next Steps The project team will use feedback from City staff, the CAC, Parks Board, and the community prioritization survey to finalize and prioritize the CIP list. Once the CIP list is finalized, the project team will develop funding and implementation strategies and initiate an SDC methodology update. The next CAC meeting will be scheduled in December to review the final CIP list, including project costs and prioritization, as well as the proposed approach to the final plan document. A final combined CAC and Parks Board meeting is envisioned in February 2025 to review a final draft plan for recommendation to the City Council. Adoption of the final Lake Oswego Parks Plan 2040 is expected in spring 2025. The City of Lake Oswego is committed to providing equal access to information and meetings. For Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations or translations/interpretation services, please submit your request at least four business days prior to the event by visiting www.lakeoswego.city/accommodation or by phone at 503-635-0282. zHablas espanol? Le proporcionaresmos una traduccion de este document sin costo personal para usted 01 Al421 $� dit0l 2 o�il� 7hodLICf is (i iJ%J) 09? 1R*#21# till .M1ig LAKE OSWEGO PARKS PLAN 2040 4