Committee discusses 12-by-24 pavilion at Town Park; staff to get price and shipping estimates

Committee members discussed replacing or adding a park pavilion at Town Park during the July 17 meeting, focusing on a roughly 12-by-24-foot open pavilion intended to host small bands and community gatherings. Members reviewed example structures from a vendor catalog and discussed two procurement options: buy a kit and assemble locally or have the vendor construct and deliver a completed structure. The meeting referenced Barnyard (barnyard.com) as one vendor and Hammond as another source of estimates. Committee members emphasized roofing options (metal versus shingles) and the visual orientation of a shed-style roof versus a pavilion-style roof; several members said they preferred a pavilion-style structure with a metal roof to allow visibility into the shelter. One member marked the proposed 12-by-24 footprint at the site during a prior walkthrough and said the size was “almost perfect.” No purchase or budget appropriation was approved at the meeting. Members directed staff to obtain more detailed quotes that include shipping and installation costs and to ask Adam for a comparative estimate. The transcript records two small price changes reported during the meeting: one vendor estimate decreased by $284.47 and an estimate from Hammond dropped by $86.65; members noted those reductions but did not approve purchase. Next steps recorded in the meeting were for staff to follow up with vendors to confirm final pricing, shipping logistics and whether the structure will be supplied as a kit or delivered built on-site.