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Waterfront Master Plan - Riverfront/Clackamette Park Master Plan
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RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion)
Staff recommends the City Commission discuss and provide direction.
BACKGROUND:
This item is on the City Commission's Goals and Priorities for 2015-2017 as Goal 3, Enhance the Livability of the Community, Waterfront Master Plan. Within this goal, it is the intent to revisit the North end section of the Waterfront Master Plan. This topic was discussed at the June 7th City Commission Work Session. It was asked to bring it back for further discussion. As a continuation from the June Work Session, to discuss the "overflow" parking lot adjacent to McDonalds owned by Urban Renewal, the RV Park and the boating facility within Clackamette Park, and whether to move forward with a master plan process. Discussion in June centered around a planning process that would take a comprehensive look with public and stakeholder input related to how best to utilize the riverfrontage properties in and around Clackamette Park. Areas immediately adjacent to the riverfront are the R.V. Park, paved (highly deteriorated) path/road, parking, existing boat ramp and proposed new boat ramp.
The existing boat ramp will be under repair during the In Water Work Period of July 15, 2016 through August 31, 2016. This repair is in partnership with Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB) with obtained grant funding of approximately 75% of the repair cost. The proposed new ramp location has a recommended location change determined by a lengthy hydrology study completed this year. Based on the experts hired with grant funding through OSMB and the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the proposed new location would be a sustainable and more financially viable location for implementation and long term maintenance impacts due to the nature of the flooding along the Willamette River and currents of the Clackamas River. 30% construction documents for the proposed ramp have been completed. There are options within this study for boating traffic circulation into the parking area. Selection of the options has not been determined due to the impacts to the park area near the parking lot.
In 2013, the RV Park within Clackamette Park was contracted for a design update and visit the traffic pattern, use, aesthetics, and consideration for the modern R.V. size versus our existing accommodations. 60% construction drawings were developed during this update. Consider the challenges of the operations of the R.V. Park, is this an operation that should continue in the existing format.
Parking will be taken a look at in terms of impacts from potential sale of the "overflow" parking next to McDonalds and existing parking within the park.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Amount: $50,000
FY(s): 2016/2017
Funding Source: General Fund