A design team from Rocket Ramps presented concept plans Monday for a combined disc golf course, bike skills park and asphalt pump track on town‑owned land at the corner of Chamisa Road and Salazar Road, and parks staff said they plan to apply for a state Trails Plus grant with a November application window.

Henry Landman and Ted Hatamillo of Rocket Ramps walked the council through a phased approach. Phase 1 would build beginner flow and jump lines and a 9‑hole disc golf layout, with an on‑site parking area; Rocket Ramps estimated Phase 1 at roughly $40,000–$80,000 depending on the final scope. Phase 2 would add most of the park (skills loop, drop zone tiers, additional flow and jump lines and a perimeter multi‑use trail) and is estimated in the $200,000–$400,000 range. Phase 3 would add an asphalt pump track; Rocket Ramps said a pump track alone typically starts near $200,000, and parking, lights and utilities would raise the total cost further.

“Providing a local, safe and accessible infrastructure is kind of at the forefront of our minds with this park,” Landman said, explaining the design goal of progression from beginner to advanced skills and including an adaptive mountain‑bike line for three‑wheeled adaptive cycles. The designers showed examples of prefabricated jump ramps with decked lips, skill zones for balance practice and a pump track layout meant to attract skateboarders, scooters and cyclists alike.

Parks staff said the town missed an earlier Trails Plus grant deadline but has time to prepare a robust application for November, noting that leveraging town crews and volunteer labor can be part of the match. Rocket Ramps and town staff also described remediation work for the old quarry site — reseeding, erosion control and best‑management practices — and suggested volunteer labor and partnerships with local nonprofits could reduce cash costs.

Community response at the meeting was positive. Council members and attendees said the project would provide year‑round outdoor recreation for youth and families and dovetail with other trail planning in the area. Staff said if the town pursues the grant, it will finalize site drawings, community engagement and match commitments before the application deadline.

Why it matters: The park would create a visible, accessible recreation anchor on town land and could stimulate year‑round recreation tourism, youth engagement and active‑transportation connections. The design also factors in adaptive users and multi‑use programming.

Parks staff will continue community outreach and pursue grant funding; the council encouraged including youth and volunteer groups in the planning and construction phases.