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Staff member Mike said he assigned parks to commissioners with the goal of collecting condition reports, photos and suggested repairs or larger capital ideas (fencing, benches, playground upgrades). Staff asked commissioners to submit findings within about four weeks so information can be considered during the budget process; staff said some large-scale recommendations may be deferred to the forthcoming master plan.

The discussion matters because zoning and parcel conversions can affect park access and distribution across neighborhoods. One commissioner noted planning-and-zoning meeting minutes showed concerns about a conversion of a church site into multiple parcels and that lack of nearby park space had been raised by planning commissioners. Staff said that the planning commission contact (Bethany) handles planning matters, and that detailed coordination would be appropriate once staff and the master plan provide baseline analyses.

Staff also said it has begun research into park donations and cash-in-lieu policies and will report back; the topic is under review and no policy changes were proposed at the July meeting.

Next steps: commissioners to submit park-assessment feedback and photos by August; staff to summarize results for the September meeting and continue research on cash-in-lieu and donation policy. If master-plan findings show geographic gaps in park assets, staff and commissioners expect to initiate cross-commission conversations involving planning and zoning and trustees.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Park & Recreation Commission","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners were assigned individual park assessment tasks ahead of the budget season and discussed the need to coordinate with planning and zoning after commissioners noted that a recent planning-and-zoning application highlighted a lack of nearby park space in an Oak Street area.","taxTitle","Hinsdale, DuPage County, Illinois","taxId",70303,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6177487,"Parks master-plan finalists to present to committee; full plan will take 9–12 months after award",190,5200000,5390000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5337257-8be945283691fe402e275e83f7a3c15b&start=5200&end=5390","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5337257-8be945283691fe402e275e83f7a3c15b/thumbnail_5200000.jpg","/articles/6177487/Hinsdale/DuPage-County/Illinois/Parks-master-plan-finalists-to-present-to-committee-full-plan-will-take-912-months-after-award","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177487-608ebe4d80066988fca5d5abcc587f58/orig.mp4?Expires=1775261176&Signature=ESJH0E67gwcJZNmdCRukfmE7LhEw3poHjo3jAR7AKCJNbSGrz0by4fVLi5228w9t2yDdTaw324wGktQo0A7Esrm~yXy6j758qKP236JmjC5Pag2P3cMAohirpGBnhQO6EAmX-tP5XYIwWbYkk38gBOcXyInzCMrdAwvetsRptiNvaAFrY-cGmUpOqktNzL9hdR7mo-tzlIscF7Mp0CQkW4yAqaYpgufNmfP-XSN-dtX280vIcv7rEWr1uCpok~qPZb4xz6LIcNXMpqMdvvQdwSD4aIrmSZGNtIndtCFOMQ0FHa-yviCK2O8hVarm3RAi7cOh3MNdAKJN7uRGo-cjtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks and Recreation Commission on July 8 was updated on the village’s parks master-plan procurement: three finalist firms will present to the working group at the end of July and the committee will recommend a finalist to the trustees for final approval.

Staff said the working group — which includes commission members and some trustees — asked finalists to bring example master plans and that the commission received a 278-page example package from one firm. Commissioners were reminded that, once a firm is selected, the typical timeline provided by the finalists is nine to 12 months to complete the master-plan work.

The update is important because the master plan will guide capital priorities, park usage analyses and future budget requests. Staff said the selected firm will lead public-engagement efforts including surveys and geospatial analyses of park assets and access, which commissioners expect to inform later discussions about facility distribution and potential rebalancing of park assets.

Staff also said a separate turf-field consultants’ financial assessment is underway; that assessment requires stakeholder interviews and may take several months to complete. Commissioners agreed that the master-plan output should create opportunities for broader interdepartmental and intercommission conversations (planning and zoning, trustees) once draft recommendations are available.

Next steps: finalists’ presentations to the working group at the end of July; the working group will forward a recommendation to the trustees, who will consider the expenditure and, if approved, the firm will begin the master-plan work. Staff said the commission will be engaged in surveys and workshops once the project begins.","Commissioners were told the selection committee narrowed candidates to three master-plan vendors who will present in late July; staff said a selected firm would require a 9–12 month engagement and that the trustees will review the committee recommendation before final approval.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6177493,"Brook and Stough court resurfacing underway; Brook will gain additional pickleball courts",195,3175000,3370000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5337257-8be945283691fe402e275e83f7a3c15b&start=3175&end=3370","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5337257-8be945283691fe402e275e83f7a3c15b/thumbnail_3175000.jpg","/articles/6177493/Hinsdale/DuPage-County/Illinois/Brook-and-Stough-court-resurfacing-underway-Brook-will-gain-additional-pickleball-courts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177493-553234f57320f32404d9c4178110be6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775261176&Signature=opFuhGg~Jk-sFD46lnzp6sk4Y-PGrVfjN1Ileeb51BczXhxhfwOnRiH5f0T14kyPk0UwUcltNY7RQ-vxHvhMsnsJc4PAHjybSd4zhX5NkkrlMx9JzJTUzlfFUX~RpSqa-ANMKdpFNZjoD3tJheQkc-ZDwDP~75YH1jOXQGVeC~CM6YvViP5ysgdPxxADCMmez1hjlDLZtKAsM~4wmbw1HMtwEhTI6gG4G61qZPOgFLOoaMNXE30ZGTmmnL2-cTxqwEbVBMyhVdbp2uDqZPowZBN0WA2CfwyDioJZv57rzQv09Drcw-7Xd0KVC2Ga-lEhpGe8KyFJExa1eW1Xyh0tCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks and Recreation Commission of Hinsdale on July 8 received an update that resurfacing projects at Brook and Stough parks are underway and that Brook Park will include additional pickleball courts when it reopens.

Parks staff said the resurfacing contracts were awarded through standard bidding processes to a contractor (J and R Asphalt) and that both parks have completed mill-down work and some fence repairs. Staff said the projects depend on suitable weather for color coating and asphalt curing and that they expect both parks to reopen in late July.

The report matters because the courts host high-use activities including tennis and pickleball; resurfacing addresses player safety issues such as hollow spots in the playing surface and deteriorated fencing. Staff said the Brook Park retrofit will eliminate hollow pockets that previously caused unpredictable ball bounces and will slightly reconfigure fence openings to reduce balls moving between adjacent courts. The Brook plan also reallocates court space to add two additional pickleball courts while retaining tennis courts and basketball facilities; Stough Park will remain tennis-only after residents requested no pickleball there.

Commissioners asked whether residents had objected to the timing or the loss of court access during peak season; staff said outreach and on-site conversations with local users, including pickleball players, produced few complaints and that users understood the temporary closures. Staff also said the vendor for court lining and net installation is US Tennis, subcontracted by the awardee, and that the contractor previously performed work on the Burns project.

Staff noted the work includes in-house public-works tasks such as bleacher pads installed at Burns to address ongoing maintenance issues.

Next steps: staff will continue monitoring curing conditions and expects to open courts in late July; they will also provide updates if schedules change and will report final completion and any warranty or punch-list items to the commission.","The commission was updated that resurfacing work at Brook and Stough parks is underway after bids were awarded to asphalt contractors; Brook Park will include additional pickleball courts while Stough will remain tennis-only, with reopening expected in late July.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6177497,"Hinsdale pool memberships rise; commission to track full-year revenues, concessions and sponsorships",1745,4215000,5960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5337257-8be945283691fe402e275e83f7a3c15b&start=4215&end=5960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5337257-8be945283691fe402e275e83f7a3c15b/thumbnail_4215000.jpg","/articles/6177497/Hinsdale/DuPage-County/Illinois/Hinsdale-pool-memberships-rise-commission-to-track-full-year-revenues-concessions-and-sponsorships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177497-8627f5caced8e6d5deabe66ef1a3cb3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775261176&Signature=bjqy-NIMcu19MUAyo4INNdHcpw19QzolWT7F6vzR8JcosiYiAcovulCxe1iuiZxCh29GUuRcDheUxz--BgfVAilTC7beX-2sYfLmibvKhNK4X1Pb5cuXzJhpM6txVRvh4ECgOyAZ2Yl~A65YcVsNt-2AkALxG7lmTW6cg1mqL4M72bLi603nb0e471O5~05Ow4t~L8Ki8mqHIY95CeWGjxQUn--HeDb5gmxCxiVw53pydjBxTsdr6y9bTAHzG8lGYSK91F2fQ2KGrbZMaWPFPbiF2qjCz7rGar8er64xt4zQSObihiujBTUW7mA1aQbZa37BhHOfosUa0PLU~bHNQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks and Recreation Commission of Hinsdale on July 8 heard staff report that pool memberships and other seasonal revenues are up this year, and that the department will return with fuller financial figures and sponsorship details at its next meeting.

Staff member Mike said the department is “106% of our budget collected” for pool revenue as of the date of the report, and that several revenue lines (daily fees, 10-visit passes, and late-season facility rentals) were expected to increase further before the end of the season. The commission was told the membership increase appears to include a substantial rise in Hinsdale residents buying annual passes this year and that some visitors likely came from neighboring towns while other pools were limited or closed.

The report matters because membership and concession income fund seasonal operations and influence budget priorities going into the fall. Commission members pressed staff for more granular data — including how year-to-date totals map to prior full-year totals and how one-time promotions affected prior years — so the commission can assess whether this season’s gains are sustainable.

Key details in the staff presentation included:
- Year-to-date membership counts showed a roughly 532-member increase compared with the comparable period last year, with the largest rise coming from Hinsdale residents; staff noted that changes to the family-pass definition (family of four as the baseline this year) also affected totals. Staff said the family-pass policy change likely contributed to some of the increase in reported pass holders.
- Concession sales are handled by an outside vendor; the department collects a contractual payment and recognizes that revenue later in the season.
- Ten-visit passes and day fees were near or approaching budgeted levels, and staff expect those revenue lines to grow before fiscal-year close when late payments and season rentals are reconciled.
- The village’s pool concession vendor has been well received, with no significant complaints reported.

Commissioners asked about registration-system improvements discussed by staff, including adding a post-program review/survey capability and whether enrollment counts could be displayed online. Staff said the village’s cooperative registration system draws from multiple partner agencies, and real-time slot counts had been turned off previously because the shared enrollment display produced misleading information for patrons. Staff said it is feasible to add survey links to receipts and to roll out a village-wide feedback mechanism, and they will return with a timeline for that effort.

Staff also summarized KLM facility rental activity: KLM produced about 110 rental leads across May and June, conducted 25 tours and booked 13 reservations for 2025–26, with 15 events already on the 2026 calendar. Staff noted they will present a fuller rental-and-sponsorship revenue summary in September.

Commissioners asked for two specific follow-ups: a) a breakdown of how this year’s year-to-date membership counts compare with past full-year totals (and what role flash sales or system-policy changes played), and b) a sponsorship-sales and pricing benchmark (including comparisons with nearby chambers/farmers-market sponsorships). Staff agreed to provide the requested analyses at the September meeting.

The commission also heard that staff will continue to monitor Clarendon Hills’ pool project and other regional changes that may affect Hinsdale pool attendance next season; staff said they have not received a permit status update from Clarendon Hills but will follow up and report back.

Less-critical operational notes in the meeting included recognition of seasonal interns and the department’s “staff of the week” program. Staff said they continue to track pool expenses and will present a more detailed year-end financial report in the fall.","At its July 8 meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission heard staff report a year-to-date jump in pool memberships driven by Hinsdale residents and neighboring communities, and reviewed early-season revenue figures, concessions and sponsorship outreach. Staff will return with more detailed financials and sponsorship data in September.","actionData","errors"]

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