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Council hears plan and funding approach for Lions Park community center; architecture contract recommended
Summary
Staff recommended contracting with Design West for architecture and engineering work on a combined community center that would include library space, a commercial kitchen and childcare; funding sources discussed include county grants, two state earmarks and a YMCA subgrant, with construction targeted for 2026–2027 if funding is secured.
City staff presented background and a funding plan for a proposed Lions Park community center and asked council to approve an architecture and engineering contract to refine floor plans and construction costs.
Project scope and partners: staff described the center as combining library space, a commercial kitchen, childcare and community meeting rooms. Early conceptual work was completed; staff recommended Design West as the top-ranked firm to develop full architectural and engineering plans. The presentation said partners could include the library district, the YMCA (for childcare), and a community organization for the commercial kitchen.
Financing and timeline: staff outlined multiple funding sources already identified or pursued: a county grant of…
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