9-3-09 Samuell Property Update Revised and Formated

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Samuell Property UpdateCurrent Operations of all Samuell PropertiesFuture Plan for Samuell Farm

Dallas Park and Recreation Board

September 3, 2009Revised


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Background

Mode II High level maintenance associated with well developed

park areas with reasonably high visitation Expectations include weekly maintenance scheduled

throughout the year, mowed every 5 days, litter control aminimum of once per day, and restrooms maintained a

minimum of once per day Mode III

Moderate level of maintenance associated with locationswith moderate to low levels of development, moderate to

low levels of visitation Mowed once every 14 working days, litter control 2-3

times per week, surfaces cleaned on a complaint basis oras budget allows, restrooms maintained a minimum of 5

times per week


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Background

Mode IV Moderately low level of maintenance associated with low

level development, low visitation, undeveloped areas orremote parks Mowing based on turf species and growing season,

generally mowed once every 21 days, litter controlperformed once per week, and restroom, when present,

serviced 5 times per week Mode V

High visitation natural areas associated with large urban orregional parks

Size and user frequency may dictate resident maintenancestaff Road, pathway, or trail systems relatively well developed,

other facilities at strategic locations such as entries, trailheads, building complexes and parking lots

Normally not mowed, litter control based on visitation, andrestrooms maintained once per day or geared to the visitor


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Background

Mode VI Minimum maintenance level associated with low

visitation natural area or large urban parks that areundeveloped

Not mowed, litter control performed on demand orcomplaint basis and restrooms, if present, maintained

based on needs All Dallas Park and Recreation properties,

including Samuell Park properties, are

maintained in accordance with these modes All park maintenance mode designations are

subject to change as park funding changes


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Samuell Property Locations


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Samuell Property Maintenance

Samuell Garland -12200 Garland Road

Samuell Acreage Approximately 45.8 Major Amenities 7 picnic tables,1 baseball field,

1 softball field, 4 sandlot fields, 14 soccer fields, 5drinking fountains, parking lot, automatic irrigationsystem

Mode II level maintenance

The park and all amenities are maintained by theCity


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Buckner Park 4550 Worth Street

Samuell Acreage Approximately 4.0 Major Amenities 1 playground, 4 picnic tables, 2

multiuse courts, 1 basketball court, 1 volleyballcourt, 2 tennis courts, 1 softball field, 1 soccerfield, 1 drinking fountain, security lighting, parkinglot, manual irrigation system




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Crawford Memorial Park 8700 Elam Road

Samuell Acreage Approximately 195.7 Major Amenities 1 playground, 82 picnic tables,

1 multiuse court, 1 basketball court, 1 volleyballcourt, 1 trail, 2 baseball fields, 1 softball field, 11soccer fields, 4 drinking fountains, securitylighting, 2 parking lots, manual irrigation system




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Samuell Grand/Tenison 6200 E. Grand

Samuell Acreage Approximately 110.9

Major Amenities 1 recreation center, 1playground, 24 picnic tables, 1 tennis center, 20tennis courts, 1 pool, 1 baseball field, 4 softballfields, 1 soccer field, 10 drinking fountains,amphitheater, golf driving range, security lighting,6 parking lots, manual and automatic irrigation

system

Mode II levelmaintenance


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Samuell Grand/Tenison 6200 E. Grand(continued)

The park, athletic fields, recreation center andpool are maintained and managed by the City

The tennis center is managed by a Tennis Prounder contract with the City

The driving range is managed by a Golf Pro undercontract with the City

The Amphitheater is managed by ShakespeareDallas under contract with the City


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Oak Cliff Founders Park 1300 N. ZangBoulevard


Major Amenities 1 hard surface trail, 1 plaza, 1

shelter, parking lot, security lights, automaticirrigation system

Mode III level maintenance

The park and all amenitiesare maintained by the City


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Samuell New Hope Town East Boulevard@ Beltline Road, Sunnyvale


Major Amenities Natural Area

Mode VI level maintenance The park and all amenities are managed by the

Town of Sunnyvale under a joint use agreement

with the City


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Samuell Hall Hall Street and CentralExpressway


Major Amenities Median Triangle

The median is maintained by the UptownImprovement District under a PID Agreement withthe City


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Samuell East - 100 E Highway 80, Mesquite Samuell East is a large park that is divided by

Highway 80 The area of the entire park, both north and south

of Hwy 80, is approximately 609.6 acres

The area south of Hwy 80 is commonly referred toas Samuell Farm

The area north of Hwy 80 is unfenced, open park

land Slide 17 provides more detail on Samuell East South of Highway 80

Slide 18 provides more detail on Samuell East North of Highway 80


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Samuell East South of Highway 80

This section of the park is commonly referred to asSamuell Farm

Major Amenities 1 playground, 30 picnictables, 7 buildings, 1 trail, 3 fishing ponds, 5natural ponds, 1 drinking fountain, securitylighting, 1 restroom, parking lot, automaticirrigation system (front area)

Mode III and V levelmaintenance

This section of the park

and all amenities aremaintained by the City


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Samuell East North of Highway 80

This section of the park is unfenced, open parkland

Major Amenities 1 hard surface trail, parking lot

Mode V level maintenance This section of the park and all amenities are

managed by the Townof Sunnyvale under a

joint use agreement

with the City


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Samuell Farm

Current and Future Operational Considerations History

Samuell East is located in an unincorporated

section of Dallas County at 100 East Highway 80and bordered by the Cities of Mesquite andSunnyvale

The Farm consists of 320 acres south of Hwy 80which is a division of a 609 acre park known asSamuell East

From 1937 to the 1982, Samuell East was utilizedby the public as an open park

In 1982 the Farm was funded and programmed forthe public as a demonstration farm for both

educational and recreational opportunities


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Samuell Farm

Current and Future Operational Considerations History (continued)

Due to significant budget reductions in the late1990s and early 2000, the city stopped operatingthe Samuell Farm section of Samuell East as ademonstration farm

In 2003, the Friends of Samuell Farm, a 501(c)3organization, was granted the management andoperation of Samuell Farm


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Samuell Farm

Current and Future Operational Considerations Current Operations of the Farm

Hours of Operations:

Samuell Farm is currently open to the public Tuesdaythrough Sunday from 9am 5pm with free admission

Department employees staff the Farm during the hours of

operation The entry gate is closed when the Farm is not open


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Samuell Farm

Current and Future Operational Considerations Current Operations of the Farm (continued)

State Partnership

Ponds are stocked and operational through the TexasParks and Wildlife stocking program. This partnershipprovides a quality fishing experience for park patrons


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Samuell Farm

Current and Future Operational Considerations Future plan for Samuell Farm operations/FY

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Operate Samuell Farm as an open park which willserve several communities

Usage will include a variety of passive and unstructured

recreational opportunities such as playgrounds, fishing,picnicking and trail systems

Seek Park and Recreation Board approval of an

Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Sunnyvale The deal points being developed with Sunnyvale for

submission to the Park Board for approval include thefollowing elements:


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Samuell Farm


2009/10 (continued)

Major deal points with Town of Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale will provide litter removal, mowing andweed-eating every 14 days at the entrance area of

Samuell Farm and in the fields adjacent to theservice road near the entrance to the park at no costto the City of Dallas (Exhibit A)

Dallas will waive the special event and rental fees forSunnyvale to host up to a maximum of six (6) publicspecial events each year at Samuell Farm, at noexpense to the City of Dallas


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Samuell Farm

Current and Future Operational Considerations

* Exhibit A identifies the portion of Samuell Farm (shown by the three arrows)under consideration for the Interlocal Agreement with Sunnyvale


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Samuell Farm


2009-10

Staff is currently in the process of developingcosts to repair and/or remove structures at theFarm

After estimates are received, staff will identify and briefthe Park Board on buildings recommended to beremoved, secured or remain open for public use

Estimates will identify costs for:

Removal of the large barn at the back of the property Removal of the non-functioning restrooms located

across from the large barn

Removal of the main red barn

Foundation repair at Town Hall or possibleconsideration for future removal


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Samuell Farm


2009-10 (continued) Removal of all sheet metal structures Removal of all structures around main barn

Removal of fence around barn and field

Removal of hog shed and pen Removal of fence around former petting zoo

Removal of old windmill base located in petting zoo

Removal of windmill base located at entrance

Removal of log structure located near pond Removal of replica cabin and windmill

Installation of dome posts/slip posts in farm road system torestrict vehicular access in natural areas

Secure Dr. Samuells summer cottage and other retainedstructures with suitable fencing where needed


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Samuell Farm

Current and Future Operational Considerations Future plan for Samuell Farm operations

Long-Term Considerations

Option 1 Continue to maintain the park and all amenities

through Dallas Park and Recreation Department

staffing

Option 2

Contract with another municipality or municipalitiesto provide equipment, material, supplies, and labornecessary to perform maintenance and upkeep ofSamuell Farm


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Samuell Farm

Current and Future Operational Considerations

Option 3

Sell the property and deposit proceeds into theSamuell Foundation held by the bank

Sale would require approval by the Park Board and CityCouncil, a public hearing, a public referendum and the

approval of the court in accordance with the law

At the direction of the Park Board and the court, annualproceeds from these funds could be utilized to maintainother Samuell properties

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9-3-09 Samuell Property Update Revised and Formated