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RESOLUTION R-1718-66: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND THE TRUSTEES OF THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY ADOPTING THE REAVES PARK MASTER PLAN AND DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLAN.
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BACKGROUND: On October 13, 2015, the citizens of Norman voted to fund the NORMAN FORWARD Quality of Life Projects with a limited term 1/2% sales tax increase for 15 years. This initiative included a number of high priority projects outlined in the 2014 Library Master Plan Update, the 2009 Norman Parks and Recreation Masterplan and additional projects designed to provide recreational opportunities for Norman residents. One such project was the Reaves Park Sports Complex.
The Reaves Park Sports Complex Project is to include the removal of the existing Park Maintenance facility at Reaves Park, demolition of the existing adult softball complex, and re-development of the existing youth baseball fields to provide space for 14 new youth baseball and softball fields, which will accommodate all ages for those sports at one facility. Doing this will remove those sports from Griffin Park, so that the new soccer complex can be provided as described in the NORMAN FORWARD initiative's Griffin Sports Complex Project. The adult softball league currently at Reaves Park will be relocated to a new Community Park site to be purchased and developed as another part of NORMAN FORWARD, while this project is being completed. The new youth baseball/softball complexes at Reaves will include all new playing surfaces, fencing and lights, new restroom & concession facilities and a new system of park drives and parking areas, along with improved pedestrian circulation, park amenities and storm water retention. The Master Plan for Reaves also addresses long-term design concepts for the festival grounds, arboretum, play areas, open space and landscaping in the park.
In December 2016, Request for Proposal RFP-1617-31 for Profession...
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