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First Reading: Council Member Sharkey recommending the Council hold a discussion on park strip in future residential Developments
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Presenter:
Council Member Cyndi Sharkey
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Description/Background:
In recent years, park strips in residential areas have been undergoing noticeable change. Identified years ago as water wasters, and generally unused as front yard activity spaces, there has been a push to eliminate grass turf and sprinkler systems in park strips. Incentives to "flip your strip" have been offered, and the public has become aware that changing out park strips can be beneficial, especially as a water conservation measure. However, park strips come with an inherent list of challenges. These issues are the reason I propose that the City Council give new attention to residential park strips, and to reconsider their value, purpose, and need.
See the attached memo for more details.
Further action to be taken:
Council Member Sharkey is looking for Council feedback on how, or if, to move forward on the park strip discussion.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
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This item is informational only and requires no formal action this evening. Any formal action may be requested during a future second reading.