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Council asks staff to study master plan for parks, delays major park construction pending review

5526626 · August 2, 2025
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Summary

Council supported a master plan study for the city's parks system (including the 18-acre site behind the fire station) and set aside funds to replace playground fall-surface material at two community-park locations; members asked staff to coordinate with sports groups and the parks board before major capital work.

Council members asked staff to add a parks master plan study to the city's near-term work plan and to defer large-scale capital construction until the plan clarifies priorities for ballfields, parking and playground upgrades. Why it matters: Councilors said several park projects are visible to residents and need coherent sequencing to prevent piecemeal construction followed by rework. Staff and the parks board have previously collected site surveys and some…

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