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MOTION TO APPROVE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH RAINTREE AT MAYFAIR HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FENCING AND GATES AT CITY OWNED RAINTREE PARK TO BE PURCHASED, INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED BY RAINTREE HOA WITH THE CITY CONTRIBUTING $30,000 TO THE COST OF THE GATE AND AGREEING TO OPERATE THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE GATE DAILY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED PARK HOURS.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. Raintree Park is a linear passive park located between Hiatus Road and SW 114th Avenue and runs through the Washington Street right of way. The park bisects the residential gated development, Raintree at Mayfair. The park has a wide asphalt walking path that runs from Hiatus Road to 114th Avenue and crosses over the development's main roadway, SW 113th Lane. The park has bollards installed at either end and split rail fencing to prevent vehicular traffic from entering the park. The park is utilized by many residents from the surrounding communities. Many of the kids that live east of Hiatus Road utilize the walking path to access Palm Cove Elementary. Currently the park does not have gates that open and close with regular park hours which are dawn to dusk. Park hours are established by Chapter 97 "Parks and Recreation" of the City's code of ordinances.
2. Raintree Park is unique in that it is open to the public and allows pedestrian access to the gated Raintree Development. While the park was anticipated in the early stages of the plans for the residential development, current homeowner's expressed concern of not being aware that their gated community is not 100% secure. The Raintree at Mayfair Homeowner's Association approached city leaders looking for assistance with addressing the concerns of the residents.
3. City Administration and Vice Mayor Good met several times with the HOA Board Members to discuss options and solutions that would be acceptable to both parties with the understa...
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