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Public works outlines 2025 Stockton park projects, playground proposals and Northeast Library repairs
Summary
City of Stockton public works provided a January update on 2025 beautification events, a replacement sign at Laughlin Park, pending playground proposals at Maddie Harrell Park, a pickleball design meeting and progress on Northeast Library repairs.
Chad Reed, Director of Public Works, told the commission on Jan. 27 that public works is scheduling a series of park beautification events in 2025, is finalizing a replacement sign at Laughlin Park, has proposals due for the Maddie Harrell playground, and is overseeing repairs at the Northeast Library following fire and vandalism.
Reed said the first beautification event will be Feb. 8 at Fremont Park, where “volunteers will plant trees in the park and refresh the paint on the fitness equipment.” Other beautification events are planned for Henry Long Park (March), Dentoni Park (April), Holiday Park (May), Groupie Park (August) and Nelson Park (October); flyers will be distributed to the commission before each event. Reed said proposals for the Maddie Harrell playground replacement are due “this Wednesday” (date not specified in the transcript) and that staff will evaluate submissions and bring a recommendation to council for award.
On pickleball at Groupie Park, Reed said a design contract has been executed and a public design-input meeting is tentatively scheduled for Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Seaford Center. He also reported that the Northeast Library project is just over 70 percent complete; work includes HVAC repairs, exterior concrete insulation and electrical work, with the project still on schedule to deliver in October 2025.
Commissioners asked about a damaged gate at Swenson and were told that Kemper (private property manager) is responsible for repairs and a report has been filed with CHP to identify the responsible party. Commissioners also asked about a multi-year stump-removal project left from the 2022 storms; Reed said stump work is not currently in the budget and staff will provide estimated quantities and costs for possible inclusion in a future budget.
Reed said on-call arborist proposals were reviewed, a vendor selected, and staff will bring a contract award to council in the coming months.
