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PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 11. Review and discussion on Conceptual Plans for Lions Wayside and Delucchi Parks A staff report was presented by Assistant City Manager Brian Dolan. He provided historical information noting the Lions Wayside and Delucchi Parks Master Plan has been a City Council priority and it is included in the City's current Capital Improvement Program. The City has been working to conduct environmental work and obtain permits from the Regional Water Quality Control Board and the Army Corps of Engineers, which has resulted in a difficult administrative process. The Master Plan, as designed, is contrary to the designation of a portion of the project acknowledged by the regulatory agencies to be a designated "Waters of the United States," where the same feature has been designed by the City to be a "ditch." The City's consultant, Richard Larson, who worked on the previous Master Plan, provided options for alternative designs which do not require filling of the ditch, and would more likely meet the requirements of the regulatory agencies. Staff is requesting the City Council review the four (4) options, narrow them down to their preferred choices, and remit them to the Park and Recreation Commission for further review. The goal is to focus on a design which will meet the criteria to obtain the necessary permits from the outside agencies. Mr. Larsen provided a verbal report and displayed a PowerPoint Presentation related to the proposed design alternatives. Slides were presented including aerial photographs of the subject properties, existing conditions at Lions Wayside and Delucchi Parks, 2014 Illustrative Plan of the Master Plan, Goals of the Master Plan (will remain the same), Option "A" F.A.C. Location — Creek Embraced, Option "B" F.A.C. Location — Creek Access, Option "C" South Edge — Largest Single Lawn, and Option "D" Portable Bandstand — Largest Total Lawn. Councilmember Narum inquired as to the permanent location of the Icehouse given the new Master Plan. Mr. Larsen responded the Icehouse would be moved and is not proposed as part of the design alternatives presented at this time. City Manager Fialho noted conversations with the concessionaire that could potentially result in the movement of the Icehouse to the corner of DeLucchi Park, however the City has made no firm commitments. Councilmember Olson inquired if the meander proposed for the creek can be changed to meet regulatory standards. Mr. Larsen responded the regulatory agencies have stated their preference to protect healthy creeks with landscape mitigation. In this location, the consultant's past experience is that mitigation measures which make the creek look more "creek-like" could meet the agencies' requirements. Councilmember Brown inquired as to various aspects of the Option A topography. Mr. Larsen identified the potential design elements included in the draft schematics, including slopes, bridges, steps, and connection trails. Some of these features are proposed and may not be current features of the subject site. Councilmember Pentin inquired whether the City would be responsible for continued supply of water if the City remediated the creek to add meandering. Mr. Larsen noted the City does not have authority over the introduction of storm water. Councilmember Brown inquired as to the definition of stepped seat walls. Mr. Larsen stated there are different methods to draw people to the creek in an appropriate, safe, and recreational manner which respects the character of the creek. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 8 October 2, 2018