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Commission directs staff to gather proposals to replace Lions Park playground
Summary
The Parks Commission directed staff to seek proposals to replace the Lions Park playset in 2026 using recommended design elements; the project is budgeted in the CIP with $300,000 set aside from the park certification fund.
The Lake Elmo Parks Commission on July 21 voted to direct city staff to gather proposals to replace the playground at Lions Park using the recommendations presented by staff.
Staff said the playground, installed in 2000, has surpassed its expected 25-year lifespan. A 2024 parks master-plan survey showed Lions Park is the city’s most-visited park and that playground use is the park’s second-most-common activity after baseball. Staff proposed replacing the existing playset with equipment for ages 5–12, adding teen-oriented features and improving ADA access.…
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