Discussed Presentation - Oct. 13 Rose Park Meeting

E.S. Rose Park Community Meeting Oct. 13, 2018

Background

Why We’re Here ● Belmont requested an amendment to Rose Park lease to build a batting facility in early 2017. ○ Current batting facility is at Greer Stadium ○ Belmont players currently change and receive treatment before going to Rose Park ● Bill 2017-662 amended the lease to allow an 80x120-foot batting facility on the northern portion of Rose Park ○ The bill increased the lease payment by $5,000/year, to be split among Parks, Rose Park Middle and Carter-Lawrence Elementary ● The bill was signed into law in May 2017.

Why We’re Here ● After the bill passed, residents expressed concerns about: ○ Location: the building would be built on a hill with historic significance, and near residences ○ Lease payment: residents asked that Belmont pay more to use an additional part of the park ○ Use: residents asked about terms of public use of the facility ○ Expansion: some residents didn’t feel comfortable with Belmont using more space

Why We’re Here ● In response, Belmont officials, Edgehill residents and several Councilmembers held a variety of meetings. Those meetings have been held between June 2017 and July 2018. ● From those meetings, CM Sledge has proposed a new amendment, to take the place of the current amendment.

New Amendment ● The new amendment attempts to address the issues brought up in the meetings over the last year. ○ Location: the building would be built next to the baseball field ○ Lease payment: Belmont would pay approximately $40k more annually to pay for a staffer to open Easley Community Center on Saturdays ○ Use: Public will be able to use the batting facility and a conference room on the second floor ○ Expansion: Building will be Metro’s property (same).

Belmont will pay for repairs/shifts in courts

Sept. 19, 2018 meeting â—? 68 people attended the Sept. 19 meeting at Midtown Hills Precinct (26 of whom provided input sheets)

Sept. 19, 2018 meeting ● What I Like … ○ New location ○ Youth activities/engagement/use ● What I Don’t Like ○ Use of public land ○ Belmont lease payment amount ● I want more information about: ○ Who pays for construction? ○ How to use/reserve facilities

Communication for Oct. 13, 2018 meeting â—? CM Sledge passed out 1,000 flyers on Sat., Sept. 29 and Wed., Oct. 3

Community Asset Mapping Exercise

Community Asset Mapping

Community Asset Mapping

Community Asset Mapping

Community Asset Mapping

Community Asset Mapping

Community Asset Mapping

Community Asset Mapping Exercise