Title
A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Approximately 8.48 acres of Property located at 1819 West Cheyenne Road in Partnership with the Golden Lotus Foundation for the purpose of a Public Park
This item will be heard at 1:00 PM
Presenter:
Karen Palus, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department Director
Matt Mayberry, Cultural Services Manager
Britt Haley, Parks Design and Development Manager
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Summary:
This is a proposal to use approximately $2.3 million in park land dedication ordinance fees to purchase a historically significant 8.48-acre neighborhood park site and its facilities in partnership with the Golden Lotus Foundation. This property is located at 1819 West Cheyenne Road on the southwest side of the City.
Background:
The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department (Parks) became aware of the desire of a private philanthropic organization, called the P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter House (Owners), to sell their 8.48-acre property which had been a city park historically. The site is designed like a park, offering natural surface walking trails, old growth ponderosa pines and other species of trees, grassy areas, a spring-fed pond with water lilies and aeration, a former ball field, the historic rock wall of Stratton Park, and Cheyenne Creek which meanders along the length of the northern boundary of the property.
The Owners had used the property as an independent living facility for P.E.O. Sisterhood retirees. In addition to the park elements, it has a single story, approximately 12,401 square foot building, with offices, a sunroom, a library, 10 apartments- most with patios facing a courtyard, a group living/dining room and a small commercial style kitchen. Attached to the building is a 10-bay carport, with 6 storage units. The property also has 4 maintenance sheds.
City historians confirm that the site was previously owned by Winfield Scott Stratton a mining millionaire and benefact...
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