Meeting Summary
The city council held a special meeting to discuss a proposed land exchange with Norman Public Schools. The exchange aims to improve Northeast Lions Park by relocating its playground and integrating High Meadows Park, while also addressing school parking needs and formalizing existing playground areas on city property. The council gave preliminary approval for the proposal to move forward to the park board and return as an action item.
Key Decisions & Votes
Land Exchange Proposal with Norman Public Schools
The council gave a preliminary 'thumbs up' for the proposed land exchange, allowing the proposal to proceed to the park board and then return to the council as an action item for formal approval.
Adjournment to Executive Session
The council approved a motion to adjourn into executive session to discuss the potential purchase of real property, specifically Griffin Soccer Park and Sutton Urban Wilderness.
Coming Up
Deadlines
- Land exchange proposal to return to council as an action item within 30 to 45 days
Watch For
- Land exchange proposal to be presented to the park board
- Potential future rec center at 12th Avenue Recreation Center
- Expansion of Northeast Lions Park footprint
Agenda Summary
Discussion regarding the exchange of a portion of land in Woods Lawn Park near Adams Elementary School and a portion of land in the 12th Avenue Recreation Center property for a connecting piece of land to Northeast Lions Park at Eisenhower Elementary School.
A proposal for a land exchange with Norman Public Schools where the city would receive 2.502 acres in High Meadows to expand Northeast Lions Park and relocate its playground, and NPS would receive 0.87 acres from the 12th Avenue Recreation Center and Woodlawn Park to expand parking at Eisenhower Elementary and formalize existing playground areas.
Consideration of adjourning into executive session to discuss the potential purchase of real property, aka Griffin Soccer Park in Sutton Urban Wilderness.
A motion to enter executive session to discuss the potential acquisition of specific real estate properties.