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Sumner staff outline potential sale/partnership with school district for Bill Heath Sports Complex; skate park closed, repairs estimated at $182,000
Summary
City staff presented a proposal to negotiate a partnership or sale of the seven‑acre Bill Heath Sports Complex to the local school district so the district can finance and build synthetic turf, lighting, restrooms and other improvements.
City staff presented council with a proposed partnership and possible purchase-and-sale approach with the local school district to fund major improvements at the Bill Heath Sports Complex, a seven‑acre facility that the city said is worn, underfunded and requires near‑term capital work.
Jason (city staff) summarized the property history, ownership pattern and current conditions. The city owns approximately seven acres on the south side of the complex, including the baseball field, concession stand and skate park; the school district owns adjacent parcels on the north side near Daffodil Valley Elementary. Jason said the complex’s primary users are the school district and the Wolfpack football program.
Skate park condition: staff reported the skate park “has widespread structural issues that require immediate attention. It’s currently in poor condition and end of life,” and the facility has been closed since November. The contractor Grindline,…
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