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ACTION PLAN
2003-2007 Implementation Schedule
Narrative
Grant and Foundation Funding Sources
ADA Compliance
Future Evaluation of the Master Plan
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Greencastle Parks 2003-2001 Implementation Schedule
Item# Project Item Description and Estimated Cost Budget Staff Grants Donations/
Volunteer
B S G D/V
2003
03-1 Hire full-time Assistant Director, $26,000 B
03-2 Increase recreation programming, $5,000 B S D/V
03-3 Pour sidewalk to administrative & B S
maintenance building, $2,000
03-4 Address parking areas in Robe-Ann Park
A. Pave parking lot for administrative & B S
maintenance building, $2,000
B. Asphalt parking lot next to Emerald B S
Palace Playground, $2,000
03-5 Replace roof on Greencastle Aquatic B
Center, $35,000
03-6 Gove Associates Inc. site plan of Old B
Industrial Park or Big Walnut Sports
Park, $5,000
03-7 Begin construction of Albin Pond B G
tomPathway Project, $500,000
03-8 Demolish old maintenance garage and B
landscape area, $2,000
03-9 Purchase used vehicle for assistant B S
director, $3,000
03-10 Repair cracks in tennis courts at Robe-Ann B S
Park, $2,000
03-11 Replace backboards on basketball court, B S
$2,000
03-12 Install playground equipment at Calbert B S
Way Park, $8,500
03-13 Purchase new picnic tables & grills, B
$2,500
03-14 Rewrite aquatics personnel manual S
03-15 Develop Standard Operations Manual for S
Park Maintenance & existing programs
03-16 Aquatics Center Manager training
A. Certified Pool Operator (CPO), $400 B S
B. Lifeguard Instructor (LGI), $150 B S
03-17 Friends of the Park: Strengthen S D/V
membership
03-18 Purchase and develop"Maple-Berry Park B
�-� Property, $20,000
03-19 Coordinate Putnam County Men's S D/V
Softball Program
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03-20 Repair laterals in filter at Greencastle B S
Aquatic Center, $7,000
03-21 Purchase 12 new chaise lounges for B
Greencastle Aquatic Center, $2,100
Replace shelter #1 w/help from B S D/V
Greencastle Jaycees, $15,000
Acquire Big Walnut Sports Park
A. Hire 1 additional F.T. maintenance B
worker, $25,000
B. Develop Master Plan for Park, $5,000 B S G D/V
C. Improve Facilities, $5,000 B S G D/V
Purchase 12 new chaise lounges for B
Greencastle Aquatic Center, $2,100
Beginning preliminary plans for City B S G D/V
operated community center
Purchase and develop additional park B S G D/V
lands, neighborhood parks, $5,000
Purchase new picnic tables & grills, B
$2,000
Purchase new trailer for mowers, $2,000 B
Continue work with Peo•le Pathwa s B S G D/V
2005
eN 05-1 Plan for community center S
05-2 Construct restrooms at Calbert Way Park, B G
$50,000
05-3 Construct 9-hole mini-golf course at B
Greencastle Aquatic Center, $25,000
05-4 Add drop slide to Greencastle Aquatic B
Center
05-5 Purchase and develop additional park B S G D/V
lands, neighborhood parks, $5,000
05-6 Purchase 12 new chaise lounges for B
Greencastle Aquatic Center, $2,100
05-7 Purchase new picnic tables & grills, B
$2,000
05-8 Continue work with People Pathways B S G D/V
05-9 Purchase new mower, $8,000 B
05-10 Improve and maintain Big Walnut Sports B S G D/V
Park Facili , $10,000
2006
06-1 Continue to plan for Community Center S
06-2 Increase recreation programming, $5,000 B S
06-3 Purchase and develop additional park B S G D/V
lands, neighborhood parks, $5,000
06-4 Purchase 12 new chaise lounges for B
Greencastle Aquatic Center, $2,100
06-5 Purchase new picnic tables& grills, $2,000 B
06-6 Continue work with People Pathways B S G D/V
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06-7 Remove water tower at Robe Ann Park, B G
$75,000
06-8 Purchase new maintenance pick-up truck, B
$15,000
06-9 Hire full-time secretary, $25,000 B
06-10 Add drop slide to Greencastle Aquatic Center B
06-11 Continue improvements at Big Walnut Sports B S G D/V
Park
2007
07-1 Community Center, $1,000,000 B S G D/V
A. Begin Construction of facility
B. Develop Standard Operations Manual
for Community Center
07-2 Acquire Clearwaters Property, $100,000 B G D/V
07-3 Purchase 12 new chaise lounges for B
Greencastle Aquatic Center, $2,100
07-4 Purchase new picnic tables & grills, B
$2,000
Continue work with People Pathways B S G D/V
07-6 Add one additional FT Recreation B
Director, $28,000
07-7 Purchase new vehicle for Director, B
rotating vehicles, $15,000
07-8 Continue improvements at Big Walnut B S G D/V
Sports Park
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Narrative
In review of the Greencastle Parks &Recreation Department's 2003-'07 Implementation
Schedule one can see that many factors played a part in it's creation. Statements made on the
surveys, during public input sessions, in the results and summaries of the needs assessment
document, current issues and topics of discussion at Park& Recreation Board Meetings, as
well as budgetary constraints played a part in the development of the schedule.
The overall concern of placing any item on the schedule is "Where is the money coming from
to pay for these improvements?" The Parks &Recreation Budget obtains it's funding from
three sources: tax dollars, revenues generated by programming throughout the year, and our
"cash balance" or unspent funds carried over from the previous fiscal year. By state
ordinance, the department can only request a 5% increase to our overall budget each fiscal
year. Many of the "Needs" solicited in the Master Plan can be funded through the careful
allocation of the department's "General" budget. Many of the "big ticket" or multi-million
dollar items, such as a community center, will need to be planned for and spread over a
number of years.
Fiscal Year 2003-In 2003, we can observe major repairs in facilities currently under the control
of the Parks &Recreation Department, concentrating primarily on facilities located in Robe-
Ann Park. Large and expensive improvements include items like repairing the roof($36,000)
and sand filter ($8,000) at the Greencastle Aquatic Center. Repairs to existing sports facilities
have also been scheduled, which include repairing cracks in the tennis court, paving parking
areas and pouring ADA accessible sidewalks leading to the playgrounds and administrative &
maintenance building, as well as an early step in hiring more administrative help. The
department will also be able to take a first step in developing neighborhood parks with the
purchase of the "Maple-Berry Park" property. The board will also continue to work closely
with People Pathways on Phase Three.
Fiscal Year 2004—In 2004, the department will be focusing most of its funding on the
acquisition and maintenance of the Big Walnut Sports Park. This pending acquisition,
scheduled to be completed by January 2004 will triple the acreage under the care of the
department. At this time the depar intent will work towards master planning the facility and
also begin to explore the construction of a community center.
Fiscal Year 2005-2007—Because these planning years are so far in the future, a detailed
schedule is tricky. Items included in the general upkeep and maintenance of the facilities is a
given, but is hard to pinpoint 2-3 years in the future. FY2005-07 is concentrating mainly on the
development and construction of a community center, continued development of the Big
Walnut Sports Park and the acquisition and development of property for neighborhood parks.
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