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<br /> STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: 06/21/2025 <br /> Motion <br /> <br />TO: PARKS COMMISSION <br />FROM: Assistant Public Works Director – Adam Swanepoel <br />AGENDA ITEM: Park Pavilions <br /> <br /> <br />CORE STRATEGIES: <br /> <br />☐ Vibrant, inclusive, connected community ☐ Efficient, reliable, innovative services <br />☒ Responsive, transparent, adaptive governance ☐ Balanced Finances now and future <br />☐ Managed Growth ☐ Resilient Infrastructure <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />As part of the 2025- 2034 CIP, commissioners recommended installing five new pavilions within the city <br />parks over the next five years. This recommendation came after numerous trees have been removed due to <br />storm damage, Emerald Ash infection and Oak Wilt. Placement of these pavilions will not only provide <br />shade-but also provide a place for visitors to congregate at sit while visiting the park. <br />The city currently has pavilions at Pebble, Goose Lake, Carriage Station, and Ivywood Park. All but one of <br />the structures are made of steel structure and have little maintenance <br /> <br />ISSUE BEFORE PARKS COMMISSION: <br />Would the parks Commission like to install a shade structure at Lions Park in 2026 and provide a priority <br />list for the remaining pavilions? <br /> <br />PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: <br />After numerous park visits and park reviews, commissioners have suggested placement of pavilions at; <br />Reid, Tablyn, and Ridge Park. Staff has had numerous requests for additional shade at Lions Park since the <br />ballfield was updated in 2017. <br /> <br />In 2026 the Lions Park is scheduled to undergo several improvements which include, court resurfacing, <br />playground replacement, ADA trail updates and potentially paving the North East parking lot <br />If a pavilion is to be included in this section of the park, it would be cost effective and less disruptive to <br />include this in the 2026 upgrades if the commission is in favor of it. Construction of the playground and <br />courts, trails and parking lot area will disturb a large section of the park in 2026 and bunching these projects <br />together in the same year would limit the amount of construction activity over several years near the <br />playground area. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />There is no financial obligation at this time. The cost of a pavilion with concrete was listed in the <br />CIP at $80,000. Staff has seen opportunities to seek different sizes or designs which could best <br />suit the areas for the listed parks.