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File #: 15-1432    Version: 1 Name: Resolution - A Resolution to Consider the Mansfield Park Facilities Development Corporation Purchasing 5.521 Acres of Property Located at 401 N. Walnut Creek Drive, Mansfield, Texas for $64,684.60
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/21/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/27/2015 Final action: 7/27/2015
Title: Resolution - A Resolution to Consider the Mansfield Park Facilities Development Corporation Purchasing 5.521 Acres of Property Located at 401 N. Walnut Creek Drive, Mansfield, Texas for $64,684.60
Sponsors: James Fish
Attachments: 1. Resolution

Title

Resolution - A Resolution to Consider the Mansfield Park Facilities Development Corporation Purchasing 5.521 Acres of Property Located at 401 N. Walnut Creek Drive, Mansfield, Texas for $64,684.60

 

Requested Action

Consider purchase of 5.521 acres of property located at 401 N. Walnut Creek Drive in Mansfield, Texas.

 

Recommendation

Approve purchase of 5.521 acres of property located at 401 N. Walnut Creek Drive in Mansfield, Texas.

 

Description/History

The vacant property is in the floodway/floodplain along Walnut Creek, abuts Katherine Rose Memorial Park to the South and is connected to the flood buyout properties on Park Ridge Dr.

 

Justification

This property backs up to Walnu Creek and would allow for the future expansion of Rose Park including additional neighborhood amenities and connecting to the Walnut Creek Linear Park.  MPFDC approved the purchase 5-0 at their July 16, 2015 meeting. 

 

Funding Source

Half cent sales tax

 

Prepared By

James Fish, RLA, Sr. Park Planner, Community Services

james.fish@mansfieldtexas.gov

817-804-5794