State clears Eagan site; city to bid restoration and irrigation repairs

City staff told the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee on July 15, 2025, that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has completed soil sampling at Eagan open space and found no evidence of pollutant release, clearing the site to move forward with restoration work. Mandy, staff member, reported: "The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, they've completed their review of the soil sampling. And then for everything over at Eagan, the department determined that all debris has been removed and found no evidence of pollutant release or contamination that will affect the moving on of the process of repairing the irrigation and then installing the Bahia that's gonna go out there." Following DEP clearance, staff said the city will repair irrigation systems and install Bahia sod to restore the area as an open passive field; the city has issued a request for bids to perform that work. Staff reported the deadline for bid submissions is Aug. 27, 2025, and said construction timelines will depend on contract terms and the selected contractor. "I would say probably a year or 2 years depending on how the contract's written and who wins the bid," staff told the committee when asked about a finish date. Staff also agreed to explore short‑term maintenance options — for example, mowing or "bush hog" work — to reduce weeds and improve site appearance while the bid process proceeds. Committee members requested follow‑up on temporary remediation and a schedule for the full restoration work once a contract is awarded. Discussion only: staff presented the DEP findings and the bid timeline; the committee asked for status updates and interim maintenance actions. No formal vote or policy decision was taken at the meeting.