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SkyPark vandalized; city plans short-term shade and longer SkyPark master plan
Summary
Officials reported vehicle damage to SkyPark soccer fields and said short-term shade for Bocce Court umbrellas is planned while a SkyPark master plan will consider permanent improvements.
City staff reported that SkyPark soccer fields were vandalized last weekend when a vehicle drove onto the fields and caused damage; staff said repairs and measures to prevent future vehicle access are under way.
During the city manager’s report, staff said crews are working to repair the turf and are exploring physical barriers to prevent vehicles from entering the playing surfaces. The manager described the damage as vandalism caused by someone driving on the fields.
On bocce courts at SkyPark, resident Paul Murphy asked the council about a cover for the courts, saying they get “desperately hot” in summer and are not appropriate for older users. The council deferred to staff; the city manager said the recreation budget will include improved shade in the coming year, with quick-install umbrellas planned for near-term relief and a SkyPark master plan to study permanent structures and other facility improvements.
No formal council action was taken; city staff said the umbrellas are intended as a short-term fix and the master plan will be the forum for larger, long-term decisions and potential capital spending.
