SUBJECT:
Title
A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Erie Approving a Reimbursement Agreement with Vista Pointe Homeowners' Association As Part of the Erie Neighborhood Improvement Program
Body
DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation
PRESENTER(S): Luke Bolinger, Development & Neighborhood Services Division Manager
TIME ESTIMATE: 15 minutes
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $115,000.00
Balance Available: $115,000.00
Budget Line Item Number: 100-50-110-605000-100425
New Appropriation Required: No
POLICY ISSUES:
This agreement is consistent with the Board's previous support for creating the Erie Neighborhood Improvement Program, which is intended to ensure that all Erie residents, including those in older developments, continue to have equitable access to recreational amenities. If the Board approves this agreement, it will likely result in future budget increases by creating expectations for the Town to help fund some park improvements in situations similar to those in Vista Pointe where it is not clear whether an HOA, metro district or the Town is responsible for replacing aging park facilities.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution to Approve the Reimbursement Agreement with Vista Pointe Homeowners' Association
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, previous Town Boards and administrations made land planning decisions that comingled the ownership and maintenance of certain outlots and tracts of land in Town. There are numerous instances where the Town holds the deed to a tract or outlot and a Homeowners' Association (HOA) assumed the maintenance responsibility through the annexation or development agreement process.
While the ownership and maintenance designation is fairly straightforward and uncontroversial, the responsibility for replacing the aging infrastructure is less clear. As park facilities in such areas age and need to be replaced, the need for clea...
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