AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 03/18/2020
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Public Works Department
SUBJECT:
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City Council consideration of approving City staff recommended final design for Griffin Park Re-opening Project and additional funding appropriations.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Approve staff recommended final design for Griffin Park to include specimen tree and installation of irrigation, planting of acacia, and mulch installation.
b. Approve an appropriation in the amount of $57,901 from the Parks and Open Space Fund 217 and $77,268 from the General Fund Designated Revenue Reserve ($60,414 from the Vending Machine Beverage Revenue Reserve and $16,854 from the Park Bond Loan Payment Reserve) to Capital Improvement Project (71720) titled, "Griffin Park Enhancements."
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ANALYSIS:
Griffin Park was established as a neighborhood park in 1998. Griffin Park is located east of McKinley Avenue, north of the 91 Freeway, in the northeast section of Corona, as shown on Exhibit "A." Griffin Park is approximately 12 acres of hilly terrain, large granite formations, and a few plateaus. These elements significantly limit park design and encourage more natural and passive uses. The park was originally designed with a large grass plateau, playground equipment, and two small parking areas. The terrain provides for a unique park experience, but also presents maintenance and policing challenges. Major areas of the park are not visible from the street and thus provide opportunities for unwelcome activities including graffiti, vandalism, alcohol and drug use, and encampments.
In 2008, as part of citywide budgetary cuts, the City closed Griffin Park and eliminated 13 full-time positions from the Parks and Recreation Department. In the time period since then, residents have continually expressed a desire to re-open the park. In response, the City held a community me...
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