Carr Lake Park ProjectMemorandum of Understanding
Kristan Lundquist, LCS Director
City Council Meeting
March 19, 2024
Carr Lake Park Project History
2008: City requested assistance from Big Sur Land Trust (BSLT) in exploring feasibility of acquiring some or all of Carr Lake for public benefit 2009-2011: City and BSLT signed MOU to evaluate constraints and opportunities at Carr Lake and met with property owners. Owners were not ready to sell at that time 2014: Ikeda family put their property up for sale and reached out to BSLT 2016: BSLT entered purchase and sale agreement with Ikeda Farms Partnership 2017: BSLT purchased 73-acre property
Carr Lake Park Project History
2017-2023: BSLT designed, permitted and fundraised for park development project, including robust community outreach efforts 2022-2024: Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, LCS Director & BSLT start meeting regularly to coordinate and memorialize the planning, ownership and long-term management of Carr Lake Park, once constructed. MOU is the final product of that coordination. 2024: 6-acre Park construction
2025: Transfer Park to City
2025: 67-acre Restoration Area construction
2026: Transfer Restoration Area to City
Carr Lake Community Engagement
Planting Days
School Field Trips
Community Meetings
Volunteer Events
Site Tours
Convergence Art Exhibit
Future 6-acre Neighborhood Park
Future 67-acre Restoration Area
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Memorializes planning, ownership and long-term management of Carr Lake Park After completion of construction and transfer of 6-acre Neighborhood Park from BSLT to City, City will open park in a timely manner and assume responsibility for all operations and maintenance activities After completion of construction and transfer of 67-acre Restoration Area from BSLT to City:
City will open park in a timely manner and assume responsibility for all traditional operations and management activities BSLT will be responsible for vegetation and habitat management associated with the restoration, implement an adaptive management plan and handle all monitoring and reporting as required under grant agreements and regulatory permits Adjacent landowner retains access rights through park to access their farm fields
MOU Continued
BSLT retains access rights through park to facilitate construction of restoration area and retains access and use of groundwater well for irrigation BSLT will work with City and community to investigate and develop supplemental funding mechanisms for long-term maintenance and will explore potential public-private partnership model (e.g., "friends of the park") to support the park and facilitate continued community involvement One home associated with property will be transferred to City for affordable housing program (along Sherwood); disposition of home located inside park TBD (cannot be used for residential uses)
Phase
Date
Milestone
Neighborhood Park
(Construction Cost: $15M; contribution of City $1M)
October 2023
Hire construction manager
January 2024
Hire contractor
March 2024
Start construction!
Spring 2025
Complete construction
Spring 2025
Transfer ownership to City and open park to public
Restoration and Open Space Area
(Construction Cost: roughly $16.5M)
Spring 2025
Start construction
Fall 2025
Complete construction
Winter 2025
Start planting
Spring 2026
Transfer ownership to City and open park to public
Project Schedule
Strategic Plan Initiative
This action supports City Council goals of:
Economic Development
Infrastructure and Environmental Sustainability
Youth and Seniors
LCS Commission- March 13
Voted unanimously recommend to the City Council that it approve a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Big Sur Land Trust for the Carr Lake Park Project.
Recommendation
Motion to approve a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Big Sur Land Trust for the Carr Lake Park Project.
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