10-20-25 Parks Commission Meeting Packet

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STAFF REPORT DATE:10/20/2025 Discussion TO: PARKS COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM: LIONS PARK FUTURE AMENITIES FROM: Assistant Public Works Director – Adam Swanepoel REVIEWED BY: Public Works Director - Marty Powers CORE STRATEGIES: ☒ Vibrant, inclusive, connected community ☐ Efficient, reliable, innovative services ☒ Responsive, transparent, adaptive governance ☐ Balanced Finances now and future ☐ Managed Growth ☐ Resilient Infrastructure BACKGROUND: On 09/09/2025 the Parks Commission meet with the City Council for a joint workshop to discuss park amenities and replacements. The City Council has provided direction to the commission to consider opportunities to limit full replacement of playground sets in neighborhood parks and look for other opportunities to add other unique amenities in their replacement. In 2026 we are scheduled to replace three playground sets within the community to include Lions, Tablyn and Ridge Park. Additionally, the CIP calls for a surface reconstruction of the pickleball courts, adding a new park pavilion and additional asphalt trails in Lions Park. ISSUE BEFORE PARKS COMMISSION: Would the Parks Commission like to make changes to our Lions Park Playground recommendation to City Council? Would the Parks commission like to proceed with a reconstruction of the court and ice rink surface or recommend a different use or amenity in its place? Would the Parks commission like to proceed with the construction of a pavilion, parking lot pavement and connecting trail within Lions Park? Would the Parks Commission like to rehab the concession building in 2027? PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: City Council has directed the parks commission to take a closer look at the playground replacement going forward. The council would like to see neighborhood parks with different amenities and strategic plan for replacement and potentially larger playground sets within community parks.