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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: September 8, 2008 <br /> <br />Appropriation <br /> <br />Requested By: <br /> <br />Stephen L. Barr <br /> <br />Source of Funds: <br /> <br />Department: <br /> <br />Parks & Recreation <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance: -L <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Exhibit: Interlocal Agreement <br /> <br />Amount Requested: <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Exhibit: Boundary Map <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: <br /> <br />YES <br /> <br />NO N/A <br /> <br />Exhibit: <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />(This item was tabled at the 25 August 2008 City Council Meeting). In May 2005 the City of La Porte and <br />the City of Shore acres issued a Joint Resolution to pursue a Coastal Management Program Cycle 11 grant to <br />fund the purchase and development of a proposed joint venture park, approximately 1.8 acres in size, on the <br />north bank, west fork of Taylor Bayou in south La Porte. The property is being acquired by the City of <br />Shoreacres and ifboth cities approve, will be operated as a passive park. <br /> <br />Now we are proposing an Interlocal Agreement to set up the development and operation of the proposed <br />park. The agreement will provide for a joint Design Concept Memorandum to determine the proposed <br />development and costs, of which La Porte's share is expected to be small enough to be absorbed within the <br />operating budget. <br /> <br />The agreement calls for the City of La Porte's expected contribution: a possible installation of a bark mulch <br />nature trail, two crushed granite parking spaces, benches, a kayak/canoe landing (already in place) and litter <br />control for the park. Both city's residents will have access to the park under the agreement. It will be <br />operated as a passive park for kayakers, birdwatchers, and nature lovers. <br /> <br />Council expressed concern regarding the adjoining neighbor's view of the park, in particular, that of Mr. Bob <br />Capen. David Stall, City Administrator for the City of Shoreacres personally spoke with Mr. Capen and was <br />assured that he would be "thrilled" to have the property preserved as a natural park. Mr. Capen and the City <br />of La Porte are the two adjacent homeowners. Staff has researched the Shady River subdivision plat and and <br />found no restriction that would limit this use of the land. <br /> <br /> <br />Council A enda <br /> <br />'j h )~B <br /> <br />Date' I <br />