Council Minutes - 27 October 2009 - City of Greater Geelong

Greater Geelong City Council 27 October 2009
Minutes of Ordinary Meeting
SECTION B - REPORTS Page 25
4. QUEENS PARK MASTER PLAN (CONT’D)
Financial Implications
The report provides a number of recommendations including indicative costings for
recommended projects.
Where implementation of specific recommendations requires a new capital allocation
from Council, these will be presented and considered as part of the overall annual
budget process.
Capital costs have been separated into categorise to inform Council future
deliberations being:
Mandatory
Critical
$40,000 ( linked to water body development)
$1,722,000 ( $1,500,000 linked to water body development)
High $2,096,500
Medium $780,000
Medium – low $84,000
Low $22,000
Ongoing
$50, 000 ( $10,000 annually for 5 years)
Opportunities for co-contributions from State Government, Clubs and the community
(i.e. community planting days) are listed against specific projects in the Master Plan.
The implementation plan provides a broad estimate of cost specific to each of the
recommended actions. Whilst the adoption of this report does not have any direct
financial implications, the listed actions within the plan will cost in the order of
$5,000,000. It is expected that the Master Plan will be implemented over an extended
time frame.
Policy/Legal/Statutory Implications
In accordance with the Aboriginal Heritage Act (2006) and the Aboriginal Heritage
Regulations (2007), Queens Park is identified as an area of cultural heritage sensitivity.
There are two previously recorded Aboriginal archaeological sites within the park. It is
likely that other Aboriginal archaeological sites exist within the bounds of the study area
that remain unexposed. Council will be required to undertake a Cultural Heritage
Management Plan for the whole of Queens Park prior to the commencement of works
requiring significant soil disturbance.
The Victorian Heritage Database (Register and Inventory) does not record any items,
facilities, features or landscaping of State or National significance in Queens Park,
however the site retains local historical importance, particularly in relation to its
continual use for recreational purposes and community enjoyment. Queens Park has
local historical significance for the Geelong community. Opportunities to increase the
awareness of the origins and significance of the park through appropriate
communication, signage and interpretive information are recommended in the plan.