§ 241-307 — Resource development division

Sec. 241-307. - Resource development division.

The resource development division shall: (1) With respect to project/asset management: a. Manage the scoping, planning, design and construction of parks and facilities and administer the capital improvement program; b. Utilize knowledge of the construction industry and requirement of the city bidding process to manage the design, bidding and construction of parks facilities; and c. Protect and maintain the investment of parks and greenways by setting high standards for design, construction, project management and adherence to safety and ADA issues. (2) With respect to planning: a. Ensure a comprehensive cycle of planning and development which combines public input, professional standards, responsible use of public investment, and process evaluation to promote constant improvement; b. Coordinate the input of all citizens in the planning process and communication of the plan for future park development; and c. Develop comprehensive/park master planning: i. Provide long-range and short-term evaluations of guidelines, park improvements, property acquisitions and county-wide park and recreation needs; ii. Coordinate development of parks based on physical resources and identified community needs; and iii. Define park functions and proposed uses. (3) With respect to real-estate/land acquisition: a. Manage inventory of all park properties; b. Coordinate all property transactions for the department; c. Coordinate governmental grants of right-of-way, easement, rights-of-entry and leases; and d. Before any city-owned park land (defined herein as real estate which is currently being used as a public park or is designated for such use in the comprehensive plan approved by the parks board, but including park land legally designated as surplus property) is disposed of for any purpose other than its intended use as a park, there shall be a special notice and mailing to residents in the area around the park, and a special public hearing shall be held with no less than four (4) weeks advance notice to citizens in the park's vicinity. Such notice shall be given by first class mail addressed to the owners of real estate adjacent to the park in question to a depth of two (2) ownerships or six hundred (600) feet, whichever is less, as determined from the records of the county assessor, and by publication as required under IC 5-3-1-2(b). The foregoing notice and public hearing requirements shall not apply, however, to disposals of city-owned park land as a result of the following: i. Grants of rights-of-way, easements, rights-of-entry, use permits, licenses and the like; ii. Exchanges with or transfers to other governmental entities; or iii. Leases. (4) With respect to land improvement design: a. Provide, coordinate and manage improvements to park properties such as playgrounds; b. Construct trails; c. Conduct general site improvements/repairs; d. Demolish hazardous facilities; e. Perform concrete repairs at facilities; f. Rebuild athletic fields; and g. Provide heavy equipment support for departmental needs.

(G.O. 83, 2000, § 1; G.O. 100, 2015, § 3)