Central Park Initiative - Updated 4/9/24
As of January 12, 2024, the District took ownership of 55 acres of the property informally known as the ‘Old Executive Golf Course’ and has 18 months from closing escrow to purchase the remaining 41.5 acres. In March, Some of those options include various types of funding, while other options may include public-private partnerships. One of several key factors in deciding on what financial route to take for acquiring the remaining portion of property will be what the community envisions for that open space.During the time leading up to the acquisition of the property, the District held several community engagements to understand the community’s vision for that area of open space as an alternate to the then proposed housing development plan. Now that the open space has been protected and the District has acquired the first parcel and is working on the option property, it is important that we re-engage with the community to listen and collectively determine the future of this important central area of El Dorado Hills.
District staff engaged with two highly qualified companies to solicit proposals and estimates on an outreach plan and conceptual designs. Staff then presented options based on those initial proposals at the March 14, 2024, Regular Board meeting. Following the March 14th meeting, District staff met with each firm individually to explain the project in more specific detail and requested revised proposals incorporating the Board’s feedback.
The District received two revised proposals for assisting with an outreach plan, meetings, and conceptual drawings. The proposals received are from two consulting firms that have experience with this type of community engagement, and have worked with the District before, Stantec and Callander Associates.
Each consultant provided a detailed updated proposal that came in within $50 of each other. The deciding factor is that Stantec’s proposal includes several more Stakeholder Meetings (Three vs.Ten). Each consultant’s approach included two town hall meetings and two online surveys as well as several public meetings with the Board of Directors. Considering the proposals are very similar, staff are recommending Stantec because of the extra stakeholder meetings included in their proposal. A decision to award the professional services contract will be made by the Board of Directors at the April 11, 2024 Board Meeting.
Upcoming Milestones:
April 11, 2024
The District Board of Directors meeting will award a professional services contract for outreach plans and conceptual designs.
Completed Milestones:
March 28, 2024
Ad hoc meeting with Board Directors Mattock and Paulsen with Interim General Manager Hornstra and Director Administration and Finance Gotro to review planning for the upcoming community engagement project. Robert Leach, President of West River Hotels provided an update on his development concept plans.
March 14, 2024
Board of Directors provide direction to Staff at March Board meeting for funding and areas of focus for public engagement options .
January 12, 2024
As of January 12, 2024, the District took ownership of 55 acres of the property informally known as the ‘Old Executive Golf Course.
This webpage was created to provide information related to the El Dorado Hills voters' and property owners' support and priorities for the preservation and/or acquisition of the former Old Executive Golf Course.
To read more about the history and current proceedings of the Old Executive Golf Course, please see the District's 2022 Special Edition Guide. Please consider subscribing to our monthly e-newsletter to stay informed regarding ongoing news and updates. Be sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram for new posts regarding this exciting acquisition.
January 12, 2024 - El Dorado Hills Community Services District Closes Escrow on Purchase of Former Old Executive Golf Course
EL DORADO HILLS, CA – The El Dorado Hills Community Services District is happy to announce that escrow for the initial purchase of 55 acres on the old executive golf course has closed...
Read the full press release here.
Read the full press release here.
January 3, 2024 - Escrow Update
As outlined in the District’s agreement with Parker Development (Purchase and Sale Agreement), the original Escrow closing date was set for January 3, 2024. Upon further examination of the feasibility review requirements (Subsection 14.b), the “Feasibility Period” was established as 45 days from the effective date of the Purchase and Sale Agreement. The 45-day feasibility period will end on January 11, 2024, and therefore extends beyond the original escrow closing date of January 3, 2024. An amendment has been executed to extend the original closing date to align with the end of the feasibility period. The new effective closing date is January 12, 2024.
