Officials overseeing the Pepperplex and parks told the council the Pepperplex project is moving toward a single bid package and is expected to begin construction in January, and parks staff described concurrent work on new turf fields, restroom renovations and vehicle replacements.

Richard, the Pepperplex lead, said the project should bid by the end of the year and take 60 to 90 days for a contractor to mobilize after award, so construction would likely begin in January. The scope discussed includes a new office, parking, additional turf fields, lighting, fencing, a cross‑country trail and wrapped shipping containers for storage. "It's gonna be 1 big project…parking will be part of that," he said, and added the access road to Chili's will be gated and closed when the Pepperplex is not open.

Parks staff said restroom renovations at City Park and West End are underway and expected to be complete around January, though temporary outages are possible while underground plumbing and line work proceed. They also said the department is prioritizing parking construction early in the Pepperplex timeline so league and tournament parking remains available. Parks staff outlined planned vehicle purchases this fiscal year (one new vehicle, two used trucks under consideration) and added that some surplus fleet may be reassigned among departments.

Discussion only: council and staff exchanged scheduling and staging questions to avoid disrupting tournaments and leagues. Direction/next steps: staff will coordinate with architects and contractors to sequence parking and field work to minimize operational disruptions and will return with procurement details for vehicles and timeline updates. No construction contract was awarded at the meeting.