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1 <br /> RANGE COUNTY <br /> Department of Environment, <br /> Agriculture, Parrs&Recreation <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> To: Board of County Commissioners <br /> Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager <br /> From: Marabeth Carr, Landscape Architect <br /> Copies: David Stancil, Director, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks& Recreation <br /> Date: February 13, 2023 <br /> RE: Perry Hills Mini-Park- Project Progress Update <br /> The purpose of this memo and update is to provide a status report on the ongoing planning effort for <br /> the Perry Hills Mini-Park project. <br /> Project Description: In June 2022 as part of the approved 2022-23 Capital Investment Plan; the Board of <br /> County Commissioners approved $100,000 in funding for the planning and development of a mini-park <br /> for the Perry Hills neighborhood. <br /> Work to date: In July 2022 topographic survey proposals were solicited from area surveying firms to <br /> provide boundary; topographic and tree location documents needed to develop plans for the proposed <br /> park. In August 2022 the county contracted with Landmark Surveying of Graham NC to provide these <br /> services for $7,250. The completed survey work was delivered to the County in October. That same <br /> month the first planning meeting was organized and sixteen members of the community attended. At <br /> that meeting the group visited the site and learned about how the planning process would work. On <br /> January 9th, 2023 a second meeting was held where 8 members of the community attended and the <br /> opportunities and constraints of the site were presented by staff and discussed with the group. At this <br /> meeting the group also discussed the budget and listed and ranked desired amenities for the park. <br /> Ranked from highest to lowest the amenities included a small picnic shelter with required parking; a <br /> natural surface loop trail; swings or individual play pieces; a basketball goal; an open play area; and a <br /> dog park. Currently a charettte design meeting is scheduled for late February 2023. At this meeting the <br /> community group will break into small groups; put on their designer hats and design what they envision <br /> their park to look like. Then at a future meeting the community generated designs will be developed <br /> into workable schemes for the group to discuss pros and cons of each and then flag ideas they like and <br /> dislike on each scheme. These pieces and parts will then be combined to make the ultimate design for <br /> implementation. <br /> Attachments: Attachment A- Photos of the Community Work Group at the January meeting <br />