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DISCUSSION: <br />Staff recommends that the definition of Kittitas County park area be narrowed to only <br />include those areas managed for public access and/or natural resource protection. Kittitas <br />County Code Chapter 9.50 already gives the director of public works the responsibility to <br />set park hours and allows for area closures by signs or barricades. KCC Chapter 9.50 is <br />silent on firearms us and hunting. Staff recommends that the use of firearms and hunting <br />be prohibited unless explicitly authorized by a site-specific management plan adopted by <br />the Board of County Commissioners. <br />The source of funding used for property acquisition can limit or expand the potential uses <br />of these properties. Additionally, property improvements and maintenance are often <br />necessary to support public access and use. Site-specific management plans prepared for <br />Board consideration and adopted can be used to document these factors. <br />FISCAL IMPACTS: <br />While basic property management costs are included in the Parks and Flood Control <br />Zone District annual budgets, if expanded uses is desired, necessary infrastructure costs <br />will need to be explicitly considered. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Exhibit 1: Draft Kittitas County Code Chapter 9.50 Revisions <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />