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Parks & Rec advances paint‑and‑sip contract for emergency council consideration; Crooked Lane pavilion site notification underway
Summary
Parks & Recreation pushed to expedite a contractor‑run "paint, sip and socialize" class under a 70/30 revenue split and reported identifying a site for a Crooked Lane pavilion with neighbor notifications sent; no final contracts or construction votes occurred.
Parks & Recreation staff asked committees to fast‑track a contractor agreement for a new "paint, sip and socialize" class and updated council on early planning for a Crooked Lane pavilion site.
Director Berger described the paint‑and‑sip offering as a standard contractor arrangement in which the city takes registrations and promotes the class while paying the instructor from proceeds on a 70/30 split. Parks & Recreation moved to place the contract on the full council agenda as an emergency; Councilor Kelly seconded and the committee recorded favorable roll call names. Finance later duplicated the motion and also recorded roll‑call yes votes for committee members who were present.
On parks capital work, Director Berger said staff and the city engineer have identified a potential location for a Crooked Lane Pavilion. Letters notifying nearby residents were sent to inform neighbors and provide an opportunity to raise questions before breaking ground; the engineer (Gerson) is working on next steps. No construction contract, funding totals or timeline were presented at committee.
Why this matters: The emergency designation accelerates council consideration of a recreation contract that would expand program offerings at the recreation center. The Crooked Lane pavilion is in early planning and may affect adjacent property owners; letters were distributed to those neighbors.
Next steps: The paint‑and‑sip contract will appear on the next council meeting agenda for emergency consideration. Pavilion planning will continue with engineering input and any required public notifications.
