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Parks Committee reviews draft capital improvement plan, electrical stubbing for farmers market and maintenance priorities
Summary
The Parks Committee reviewed a draft capital improvement plan (CIP) and a maintenance checklist on Sept. 22 and asked staff to return with highlighted maintenance items, cost estimates for near‑term work and project priorities.
The Parks Committee reviewed a draft capital improvement plan (CIP) and a maintenance checklist on Sept. 22 and asked staff to return with highlighted maintenance items, cost estimates for near‑term work and project priorities.
Staff said the CIP draft lists candidate projects and rough dollar estimates for items above the $5,000 CIP threshold and that the document is a working list to guide multi‑year prioritization. Committee members asked staff to mark which items are maintenance (annual/operating) versus capital (CIP) so members can better prioritize funds.
Committee members asked staff to obtain cost estimates to stub conduit and run temporary electrical to the proposed farmers market location at Kennedy Park so the village will not have to tear up recently poured sidewalks later. Staff said they have requested an estimate to avoid repaving and will report back. A committee member stressed that stubbing conduit is a low‑cost way to preserve future options for permanent power to the market and fields.
Discussion also covered Prohaska Park and the large field area proposed for future athletic uses; staff noted the park has a master plan and that development would proceed in phases. The committee discussed Mac Mueller park improvements (shelter and restroom upgrades) and noted a planned sewer line extension for that area is on a 2028 schedule; committee members asked staff to consider timing improvements with infrastructure projects.
Members raised recurring operational topics: staff recruiting for parks remains active after a recent staff transfer to utilities; committee members requested an annual summary of vandalism and maintenance incidents so the committee can see trends and potential mitigation steps (cameras, targeted closures for known problem nights). A number of committee members also suggested possible community events to generate revenue or engagement, including a late‑season dog day at the pool and a discussion of pool fee increases for next year.
No formal CIP budget decisions were made at the meeting. Staff will return with a maintenance‑highlighted version of the CIP, final expense year‑end figures and the requested cost estimates for farmers market electrical work and other prioritized items.
