5.1 Thomas Park Surplus Land
CITY OF SALINA
REQUEST FOR CITY COMMISSION ACTION
DATE
12/10/2007
TIME
4:00 P.M.
AGENDA SECTION
NO:
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
APPROVED FOR
AGENDA:
5
ITEM
NO.
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
CITY PLANNING
BY:
BY: Dean Andrew
ITEM: Resolution No. 07-6460
Determining that certain real estate is no longer needed by the City of Salina for park purposes and
that a direct sale thereof to S1. John's Military School would be in the best interest of the city.
BACKGROUND:
Thomas Park West and Thomas Park East, located east of North 9th Street, were both purchased by
the City from S1. John's Military School in 1951. The purchase from S1. John's consisted of
a~proximately 6 acres west of 9th Street which was later added to and approximately 4 acres east of
9 h Street which was later bisected by the city's flood control levee. The park area west of 9th Street is
developed with park features and the park area east of 9th Street is largely undeveloped open space.
Last year, S1. John's Military School contacted City staff inquiring about the status of the property east
of North 9th Street and expressing an interest in acquiring the property from the City through a direct
purchase. City staff had a private appraisal done and the City Attorney prepared a draft Conditional
Contract of Sale which referenced a number of covenants and use limitations on the property
including not removing large diameter trees, a prohibition on "development" of the property and
restrictions on grading and grade changes without City Commission approval due to the flood plain
and floodway status of the property. S1. John's accepted these use restrictions and they were taken
into account in the appraiser's valuation of the property. S1. John's offer, the proposed purchase price
of $14,500, was based on the appraised value of the property plus the cost of the appraisal.
K.S.A. 12-1301 sets out the process for the sale of public parkland and the first step is a determination
by the governing body that the property is no longer needed for park purposes. This takes place at an
advertised hearing which has been set for today. The purpose of the hearing is to give interested
members of the public an opportunity to comment on 1) the need to retain the land for public park
purposes, 2) the proposed method of disposition of the property (direct sale to S1. John's) and 3) the
terms of the proposed sales transaction.
COMMISSION ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives have been identified for consideration by the City Commission:
1. Declare East Thomas Park to be surplus parkland and approve the terms of the proposed direct
sale to S1. John's Military School.
2. Declare East Thomas Park to be surplus parkland but direct staff to come up with an alternative
method of disposing of the property.
3. Determine that East Thomas Park is still needed for public park purposes and should not be made
available for purchase.
CITY OF SALINA
REQUEST FOR CITY COMMISSION ACTION
DATE
12/10/2007
TIME
4:00 P.M.
AGENDA SECTION
NO:
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
APPROVED FOR
AGENDA:
5
ITEM
NO.
Page 2
Next Steps
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
CITY PLANNING
BY:
BY: Dean Andrew
If the City Commission approves Resolution No. 07-6460 it would be published on December 14th and
December 21st. The 30 day protest period will expire on January 16, 2008. If no protest petition is
received by that date, the proposed sales transaction with S1. John's Military School would proceed to
closing.
Encl: Conditional Sales Contract
Special Warranty Deed with covenants and restrictions
Resolution No. 07-6460
Ownership Map
Aerial Photo
Cc: Pete Peterson
History of Thomas Park
Located in north Salina on North gth Street, the 15 acre Thomas Park offers easy
access to traveling motorists. The park was named for Bishop Thomas of the
Episcopal Church and St. John's Military School. The park was first leased from
St. John's Military School in 1936 and was purchased in 1951. The park offers a
recreational vehicle dump station, two picnic shelters, playground equipment and
overnight camping is permitted. Thomas Park is also the home of the Forestry
Division Tree Nursery. The building known as the 'KIVA', a 1937 NY.A. native
stone building and originally the area Girl Scout headquarters may be reserved
through the Parks & Recreation office.
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