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City shares public feedback on beach pavilion; council to tour concession stand at Sept. 29 work session
Summary
City manager presented hundreds of public comments on options for the beach pavilion and concession stand, including renovation, private fundraising and improved amenities; council scheduled a site tour and discussed pursuing multiple design options.
City staff presented a compilation of public feedback on the beach pavilion and concession stand, telling the City Council the city has received more than 100 comments and is continuing public engagement before any formal decision.
The city manager summarized common themes from respondents: renovate and update the existing concession stand and bathrooms to meet code and retain historical character, add private changing rooms and covered eating areas, improve electrical and plumbing, and consider parking or sticker fees for nonresidents to generate revenue. He emphasized the city is collecting feedback and not yet committing to a specific plan or expenditure.
Councilmembers said they want more than one design option. Councilmember Bonnie Chamalounis and others discussed a capital campaign approach to fund a larger rebuild and noted the city would not necessarily pay the entire estimated $2 million cost; past projects used donor funding and city contributions. Parks staff said a smaller, interior renovation to reach health‑code compliance could cost roughly $30,000–$40,000, while a full wholesale renovation might cost substantially more.
Council scheduled a work session and site tour for Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. to view the concession stand and discuss next steps. Members emphasized outreach and multiple design proposals; one councilmember requested at least two design options to compare costs and concepts.
No final decisions were made at Monday’s meeting; staff said any capital project would be considered in the context of other planned capital needs and potential fundraising.
