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Staff reported that the National Fitness Campaign does not itself provide long-term usage data and that ownership and access to such data sit with individual owners. Staff said it has met with Salina YMCA representatives, who expressed conditional interest in partnering on a fitness court or a concrete studio pad that could host instructor-led classes, but that the YMCA preferred to defer committing until nearby river-area development occurs.

Board members raised concerns about likely public use levels and long-term maintenance. One member said casual, solitary outdoor fitness (walking, running) is common in Salina but questioned whether people would adopt equipment-based outdoor fitness without regular programming or instruction. Staff agreed the site and partnerships matter and said they want more data and clearer partner commitments before advancing the project.

Why it matters: A fitness court is a capital and maintenance commitment; board members emphasized the need for evidence of regular use or a partner that can provide programming and long-term maintenance. Staff said Kansas examples are relatively new and long-term local data are scarce.

Ending: Staff will continue seeking long-term usage data, follow up with potential partners such as the Salina YMCA, and report back to the advisory board when more information is available.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Salina City Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - April 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff reported difficulty obtaining long-term usage data for National Fitness Campaign courts and said the Salina YMCA expressed conditional interest; board members raised concerns about long-term maintenance and whether residents would use standalone fitness courts without programming.","taxTitle","Salina, Saline County, Kansas","taxId",55343,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6250766,"Parks and Recreation staff report heavy spring programming, new amenities and repairs",2635,197000,2832000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3198610-31840e62e92302f44bb0d5d5ae98780c&start=197&end=2832","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3198610-31840e62e92302f44bb0d5d5ae98780c/thumbnail_197000.jpg","/articles/6250766/Kansas/Parks-and-Recreation-staff-report-heavy-spring-programming-new-amenities-and-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250766-51f29cef6daeaf0b5c1998102198d719/orig.mp4?Expires=1770599811&Signature=nkAWcortJTObKMEQiN2JQ9~CJ2CYnudcA82AP61r0ftc6AWRK4yK9L3aYnvgNI4zHRALQdfRV6yNesckMs03CITuYGFJrmYSkNDF3-6xoWd5gvcY4Wh1TTNpT4a89DdmjWweWcec4fXTRfb1cnsPIi6cX1FiomnED2XhWNXYdipVvnMLZz7Fd5NqWHp-m5jtFENYAKOgfs0UyocnlQAlrBZg-Rsnp~TJuChBsejBs85jq4IZPCtdAAod~KNS--hULwwjJufPj5hO0pPFNUZIEXTPytGjXip1NQ4N42Oppnkn1vtEvzkD3qd~1VyD-7Z8nHyjW48KgdNZtZ9Iy1sBtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parks and Recreation staff reported a busy March and early-April schedule, including high facility use, repairs and maintenance, and several capital projects in progress.

Staff told the advisory board that indoor programs at the Salina Field House carried into March because of winter weather delays; adult volleyball registration totaled 31 teams this spring, youth leagues had high participation, and the facility hosted eight events with about 78 teams in March. Staff said the Salina Liberty and other teams regularly use turf fields for practice and that structured reservations for turf slots were introduced to manage demand. Staff also described an adaptive program called \"Can Play,\" a nationally accredited therapeutic-recreation program running weekly sessions including baseball, softball and soccer cycles.

Maintenance and repairs highlighted by staff included replacement of a damaged swing unit at Jerry Ivy Park; powder-coating and reinstallation of basketball standards at Sunset, Centennial and Pacific parks after court resurfacing; removal of a vandal-prone retaining wall at Shilling Park; pre-emergent spraying, fertilizing and mulching; and new columbarium units at the cemetery (staff reported six sales since installation). Staff said the new columbariums are the fourth set installed at the cemetery site.

The Lakewood Discovery Center has an enclosed observation beehive under construction; staff said the exhibit is fully enclosed and will allow bees to enter and exit a contained hive once installed. No firm opening date was given. Staff also described restroom work at Oakdale Park: interior epoxy coatings are being applied with the goal of opening bathrooms by Riverfest; porta-potties will be on site temporarily during interior work.

Capital projects and near-term construction updates included Mattson Field (regrading and seeding with fescue and bent-grass infields; staff said the field will need two seasons to mature with a likely play opening in spring 2026), completion of shelter footing and concrete work at Bill Burke Park shelters, and ongoing work at the Parker Park dog park (site excavation, upcoming concrete pours, shelters and solar lights on a multi-week schedule). Staff said Pestinger Family Stadium's city work is nearly complete; the final remaining step is night commissioning and owner training for the newly replaced light systems, scheduled for the 23rd of the month.

Staff also reported licensing history: Kansas Wesleyan received a license years ago to use south-of-Sunset Park fields for track-and-field practice; this meeting marks the first year a K-Wesleyan event will use those fields for a competition. Staff said they are working on site adjustments and contractor quotes for proposed additional shade and a possible fourth dog-park pod at Barclay Park; the pod would require removing additional trees and relocating some disc-golf elements.

Ending: Staff asked advisory-board members to raise any questions about the activity report; no formal board votes were taken on these items during the meeting.","Staff reported high participation at the field house and turf facilities, new adaptive programming, playground and court repairs, new columbariums sold, an observation beehive at Lakewood Discovery Center, restroom and shelter repairs, Mattson Field seeding, and upcoming light commissioning at Pestinger Family Stadium.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6250771,"City commission directs staff to rebid destination-style splash pad for Gerry Ivy Park",351,1574000,1925000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3198610-31840e62e92302f44bb0d5d5ae98780c&start=1574&end=1925","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3198610-31840e62e92302f44bb0d5d5ae98780c/thumbnail_1574000.jpg","/articles/6250771/Kansas/City-commission-directs-staff-to-rebid-destination-style-splash-pad-for-Gerry-Ivy-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250771-0135ef5672faed8d81d93c82ad10bead/orig.mp4?Expires=1770599811&Signature=IS~Wiq8992tuQMCNQKdzVIOzeUWwmVWnA51gSfh6RXNZR4hcZwjKi-yDZJNo2mIuUq7gBMxBPQ5PwSbF7L4nRD8tP4apFc8W~fRVIBH6eD7Eo~z0pfr2VVId8mLi3QjOCo-Arcyl4vkkS7BDiczjKUqYcZjseseoK7gEyFN1kiQo1CgNIS~iiRfpT7BG~GK4B7OdaVL0xJ0803Eq4PY3-PKIKR-YeuTUsmp4sLOoJ9iGlGNzr5cWPVxpzMv5V76~sQZa7SLIPl5JFFxjSnQBPpVXda4Vr0mSA9bCUq~dyajOR1iB-3v82eSm9ugqLD98BLloqDZi~fX24j4ktJjjXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City commissioners directed staff to prepare a rebid of a larger, destination-style splash pad for Gerry Ivy Park, staff told the Salina Parks and Recreation Advisory Board during its monthly meeting.

The staff presentation summarized three options considered by the commission: (1) rebid a splash pad similar in size and features to the park's prior splash pad (about 2,500 square feet, 10–12 features), (2) pursue a larger, themed “destination” splash pad with more features and lighting, and (3) defer bidding. The commission asked staff to prepare a rebid that isolates a base splash-pad bid with multiple add-alternates so elected officials could select features based on cost, staff said.

Advisory-board members were told the previous iteration of the destination-style design had produced only a single bid that exceeded the city’s budget and was rejected; the rebid will try to attract more bidders and offer add-alternates for features such as a water wall and memorial updates. Staff said the goal is to have a splash pad at Gerry Ivy in 2026 and that there will not be a splash pad at that park in 2025. Staff also noted the city expects two other splash pads in town (Centennial Park and Hawthorne Park) to open about May 1, weather permitting.

Why it matters: commissioners asked for a rebid with options to better control costs and give elected officials choices on which features to fund. Staff emphasized using a base bid plus add-alternates to keep the base project affordable while preserving optional, higher-cost elements for later consideration.

Details provided by staff included comparisons of recent commercial splash-pad projects (size, features, circulation systems, and construction dates) to establish current construction price ranges. Staff said the rebid will include a clear base scope and several priced alternates for decorative/themed features and memorial work. No final contract award or construction funding was decided at the advisory-board meeting; the action described was a governing-body direction relayed to the advisory board.

The advisory board asked clarifying questions about the rebid process and timeline. Staff said drawings should be ready to go out to bid after the current design and pricing exercise and that the commission’s direction framed the scope of the planned rebid.

Staff said the city will pursue bids to allow the governing body to choose among priced alternates; a final decision about which alternates, if any, will be funded will be made by the city commission when bids return.

Ending: Staff told the advisory board it expects to rebid the project and present bid packages and alternates to the governing body; the earliest possible construction target identified in the meeting was 2026.","City commissioners asked staff to prepare a new bid package for a larger, destination-style splash pad at Gerry Ivy Park with add-alternates to control cost; staff aims for construction in 2026.","actionData","errors"]

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Advisory board debates National Fitness Campaign court; staff seeks long-term usage data and partners

Parks and Recreation staff report heavy spring programming, new amenities and repairs

City commission directs staff to rebid destination-style splash pad for Gerry Ivy Park