2013 RECREATION, PARK, and OPEN SPACE ... - Titusville City Hall
2013 RECREATION, PARK, and OPEN SPACE ... - Titusville City Hall
2013 RECREATION, PARK, and OPEN SPACE ... - Titusville City Hall
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<strong>Titusville</strong> Comprehensive Recreation, Park, <strong>and</strong> Open Space Plan<br />
Summary of Recommendations<br />
Goal #1 Maintain <strong>and</strong> upgrade the existing parks system that provides recreational opportunities throughout the area while being sensitive to<br />
the financial constraints of each community.<br />
Recommendation Priority Responsible<br />
Agency<br />
Estimated Cost<br />
Funding<br />
Source<br />
Comments<br />
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4<br />
Adopt a policy to maintain <strong>and</strong> manage the<br />
<strong>Titusville</strong> <strong>City</strong> Parks under the three tiered system<br />
described in The Comprehensive Recreation Plan.<br />
Create a maintenance management plan that<br />
establishes st<strong>and</strong>ards to ensure all parks will<br />
be maintained to a high level of quality <strong>and</strong><br />
safety. Include a safety <strong>and</strong> risk management<br />
component.<br />
Implement preventative maintenance practices<br />
that reduce continual labor intensive tasks.<br />
Construct <strong>and</strong> upgrade facilities in ways that<br />
reduce on-going maintenance.<br />
Retain a sufficient maintenance staff that is<br />
trained in methods of caring for parks <strong>and</strong><br />
facilities. Staffing should include, at a minimum, a<br />
Park Maintenance Manager; 1-2 full-time, yearround<br />
staff; 1-3 supplemental staff from PW crew<br />
or hired as seasonal workers. Additional staff will<br />
be needed for maintenance <strong>and</strong> custodial care of<br />
the community center.<br />
5 Utilize volunteers to assist in caring for parks.<br />
6<br />
Provide training for park maintenance personnel<br />
in turf management, athletic field maintenance,<br />
playground safety, building care, swimming pool<br />
maintenance, fleet/equipment management,<br />
l<strong>and</strong>scaping, mechanical repair, etc.<br />
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Going<br />
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On-<br />
Going<br />
<strong>Titusville</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
Council<br />
<strong>Titusville</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
Council<br />
<strong>Titusville</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
Council<br />
<strong>Titusville</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> Council;<br />
TALSB<br />
<strong>Titusville</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
Council <strong>and</strong><br />
TALSC<br />
<strong>Titusville</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
Council<br />
N/A<br />
N/A N/A<br />
Cost savings N/A<br />
$40,000 to<br />
$80,000 annually<br />
Cost savings N/A<br />
$1000 - $1500<br />
annually<br />
<strong>City</strong> of<br />
<strong>Titusville</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> of<br />
<strong>Titusville</strong><br />
This recommendation<br />
describes the optimal<br />
number of staff to fully<br />
maintain all <strong>City</strong> Parks.<br />
The <strong>City</strong> will begin<br />
with one full-time park<br />
maintenance person<br />
<strong>and</strong> a couple seasonal<br />
employees.<br />
Recommended trainings<br />
re described in the text<br />
of the Comp Rec Plan<br />
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