HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAP 2015-10-26 Item 2A - Discussion - Land Donation on South 126th Street and 37th Avenue South**ILA ti,
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INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
TO:
Mayor Haggerton
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
FROM: Rick Still, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: October 21, 2015
SUBJECT: Real Property Donation
ISSUE
Land donation on South 128th Street and 37th Ave South
BACKGROUND
The City was approached by a family wishing to donate a parcel of land, approximately 16,250
square feet (0.37 acres), they no longer need. The land is currently heavily vegetated with
several mature trees and an intersection point for two tributaries of the Riverton Creek merging
into one (see attached maps).
DISCUSSION
The location of the land is along South 128th Street and 37th Avenue South and has potential to
become a restored site and with improvements made to the Riverton Creek area. The Parks,
Recreation and Open Space Plan recommends that the City "Continue to seek opportunities for
open space acquisition to increase land /trail connectivity, access to recreation areas and land
conservation functions."
If the property was accepted by the City an initial vegetation management plan would need to
be performed that could have some financial impacts but could be absorbed in the Parks
Maintenance budget. The site would be categorized as a Service Level 4, "Open Space" in the
Parks Maintenance Service Levels plan and therefore would require very minimal annual
maintenance.
This item was discussed at the October 21, 2015 Parks Commission and the Commission
supported staff's recommendation to proceed with the process of exploring the acceptance of
this donation as park property with the intent of preserving green space in Tukwila.
Staff is seeking direction from the Committee whether to proceed with the process and to draft a
resolution for acceptance for this real property donation or not. If the Committee authorizes staff
to proceed with this, then when details are finalized staff will bring this back to the Committee at
a future date with a draft resolution to work through the full council process.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There would be some costs associated with receiving this real property donation and staff are
estimating it to be approximately $10,000. Potential costs include an appraisal, Phase One
Environmental Assessment, survey and title report.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve staff to proceed with the process and bring this back to the Committee at a future date
with a draft resolution for acceptance to work through the full council process.
ATTACHMENTS
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Date: 10/2/2015 Notes:
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