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Parks director seeks skate-park design, Spec Martin upgrades and robotic mowers; resident raises parking concerns at Trey Thomas Park

5489220 · July 8, 2025
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Summary

Parks staff proposed funding design for a skate park, Spec Martin scoreboard/audio upgrades and robotic mowers for Sperling complex; a resident told the commission community parking and access remain concerns after recent renovations at Trey Thomas Park.

Parks and Recreation Director (Rick, first name used in presentation) reviewed the department's capital and operating requests, highlighted major near-term projects and responded to community concerns about Trey Thomas Park.

Capital requests include a paid design for a proposed skate park (staff said the design will support grant applications), resurfacing and drainage work at Spec Martin Stadium (the field roof and drainage are aging), a new scoreboard/audio package for Spec Martin, and robotic automated mowers for the Sperling Sports Complex (nine units, one per field, estimated at about $46,000 per…

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