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CIP Report — FY 2004/2005 - 5 - June 10, 2004 Moving Forward Economic Times Done? with Capital Improvement Projects Despite Difficult There Are Still Plenty of Good Projects that Must Get Even though some of the big capital projects must wait a few years so fiends may be replenished, there are still many good capital projects to be done! Projects recommended for funding are designed to protect safety of facility patrons, residents and employees, preserve and protect District assets, reduce operating expenses and expand recreational programming possibilities. Staff in both the parks and recreation divisions have a role in identifying and prioritizing capital improvement projects to be included on the Capital Improvement Projects list. District employees closest to the facilities and residents using the facilities provide invaluable insight and suggestions regarding potential capital projects. Projects are then proposed to the Board in four priority categories: "A" projects are safety-related, required to comply with a legal mandate, or are necessary to prevent damage or rapid deterioration to existing facilities. "A -minus" projects are those set apart for a focused effort by Planning staff, "B" projects are facility needs and improvements to enhance recreational programming, and "C" projects are short or long-term planning projects. Staff is pleased to present the attached proposed list of 46 capital improvement projects for 2004-05. The total estimated cost of the recommended projects is just over $6,000,000 or about $2,400,000 less than the 2003-04 capital improvement program of $8,400,000. The three large projects (Conejo Creek South Phase I Completion and begin Phase II; Lang Ranch Community Park, McCrea Ranch (SMMC Grant)) are budgeted at $3,500,000. The McCrea Ranch project is funded primarily by a SMMC grant and is not planned to move forward until the District is able to commit additional resources to the project. The remaining $2,500,000 is divided among 43 projects covering all six zones. Projects are budgeted using funds from PDF, AD 62-1; AD 94-1, various grants, donations and cooperative agreements. The Proposed Capital Improvement Projects and the Projects divided by zones are appended as Attachments 4 and 5. Future Projects Attachment 6 (to be provided under separate at the June 10, 2004 meeting) is a list of some potential future projects. The list is derived from past Board approved budgets, planned Assessment District Improvements as well as staff identified projects that are not included in this years Capital Improvement Program. The list is not in any particular order and no estimated cost has been assigned to the project. The purpose is simply to get a sense of what may be possible in the coming years as funds become available.