City of Oak Creek

Common Council Report

Meeting Date:  07/05/06

Item No.: 9

Recommendation:  That the Common Council authorize the expenditure of Park Impact Fees for development of park facilities at Deerfield Elementary School.

Background:  The City has been collecting impact fees for park facilities in the Oakview Neighborhood since 2001.  Deerfield Elementary School was developed on the originally proposed park site.  It seems appropriate to develop planned park facilities for the Oakview Neighborhood on the Deerfield Elementary School site.

In the 2004, WB-35 Simultaneous Exchange Agreement between the City of Oak Creek and the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District, the City agreed to reimburse the District for the cost of playground equipment and development from Impact Fees collected.  In 2004, the City and School District approved a Memorandum of Understanding-Outdoor Facilities, which allows for development of park and recreation facilities on school district property.

At their January 26, 2006, Parks, Recreation & Forestry Commission meeting, the Commission approve sharing costs with the school district for park facilities developed in the sum not to exceed Impact Fees collected for the proposed Oakview Neighborhood Park.  The additional park facilities will include development of a proposed ballfield, open play area, 8 ft. wide recreational trail and fencing, expansion of the playground equipment area, additional playground equipment and fencing.  

Fiscal Impact:  The cost of the proposed park facilities is estimated at approximately $89,000.  The Oakview Neighborhood Impact Fees account currently contains $68,803.

Prepared by: Douglas A. Schachtner, Director Parks, Recreation & Forestry	Respectfully submitted, Patrick DeGrave City Administrator
Fiscal Review by: Beverly A. Buretta, CMC City Clerk