Item A: Joint Meeting with River Road Parks and Rec District

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annexations, which have comprised many of the recent annexations in the River Road area. It is likely that the pace of annexation will slow for this reason and because most of the underdeveloped land has already been annexed. It is unlikely that the entire area will ever be annexed to the City under the current policies. RELATED CITY POLICIES The City has no adopted strategy or plan for annexation of properties in the River Road area beyond the policies in the Metro Plan. The City has a value of ACCESSIBLE AND THRIVING CULTURE AND RECREATION. A community that recognizes that the arts and outdoors are integral to the social and economic well- being of the community and should be available to all . The City also has a value of having FAIR, STABLE AND ADEQUATE FINANCIAL RESOURCES. A government whose ongoing financial resources are based on a fair and equitable system of revenues and are adequate to maintain and deliver municipal services. COUNCIL OPTIONS 1. The City Council can choose to follow the current direction for a one-time payment of $100,000 to the district in the FY09 Budget and direct the City Manager to develop a work plan, and time line to explore a variety of partnership options between the district and City that identifies a long-term, sustainable strategy for the viable operation of the district until annexation occurs. 2. The City Council can choose to follow the current direction in the FY09 Budget to eliminate funding of the payment to the district in the FY10 Budget. This option is the current situation and choosing this option would not require any action by the Council. 3. The City Council can choose to direct the City Manager to negotiate a new intergovernmental agreement with the district for the FY10 fiscal year to continue the current level of funding ($100,000) in order to provide access to services for City residents living within the original district boundaries. 4. The City Council can choose to direct the City Manager to prepare an FY10 budget which increases the amount provided to the district to $200,000 as requested by the district. 5. The City Council can choose to direct the City Manager to develop a strategy, work plan and timeline for annexation of the entire River Road area including a recommendation on a transition plan for the district. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends Option 1. Z:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M080723\S080723A.doc