CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA CITY COUNCIL: AMENDED Closed Session & Public Workshop 10 September 2012

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA CITY COUNCIL 

AMENDED Closed Session (4:30 p.m.) and 

Public Workshop (5:30 p.m.) 

Monday, September 10, 2012 

Council Chambers 

East side of Monte Verde Street between 

Ocean and Seventh Avenues

ABSTRACT: On Monday, September 10, 2012, the Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council is scheduled to conduct a Closed Session at 4:30 P.M. and a Public Workshop at 5:30 P.M. Closed Session involves two items, namely Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Engineer and Property Negotiations – Gov’t. Code Section 54956.8, Real Property negotiations between City Administrator Jason Stilwell and Christine Sandin regarding the Sunset Cultural Center. The Public Workshop concerns Subject: Rio Park Planning. The AMENDED Agenda and General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan Open Space and Conservation Element are embedded; and HIGHLIGHTS: RIO PARK is presented.

AMENDED City Council 09-10-12 Closed Session and Workshop

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA CITY COUNCIL
AMENDED Closed Session (4:30 p.m.) and Public Workshop (5:30 p.m.)
Monday, September 10, 2012

Open Space and Conservation CC Adopted 9-1-09

General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan Open Space and Conservation Element

HIGHLIGHTS: RIO PARK

Parks and Open Space

The city of Carmel has nine formally designated park, open space, and recreational areas as well as the Rio Park, which is located outside of the City limits, but is owned by the City.

Rio Park (6.24 acres)

Rio Park is not within the City limits, however, it is City property. The park borders the City’s southern boundary, west of Larson Field (see Figure 7.1: Parks, Open Space, Recreation and Community Facilities).

The Rio Park is an open area providing opportunities for passive use, however, the park is not open to the public at this time. A portion of the park is currently used as a storage/staging area for project development, street projects, and contractor parking.

The Survey asked Carmel residents about their preferred option for the future of the Rio Park. As shown in Graph 7.1: Options for Rio Park Development, most respondents would like the Rio Park property to be both restored to provide habitat for native plants and animals as well as partially developed into an active recreational park. The second most favored option was restoring the habitat, followed by 20 percent of respondents who would like this property to be sold.

SOURCE: General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan Open Space and Conservation Element