Council tables $180,000 Lions Park change order, approves $120,000 amendment for closeout work and begins operations planning
October 29, 2025 | College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington
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Separately, staff presented amendment No. 6 to the agreement for professional services with Anderson Perry & Associates to cover additional design, engineering and closeout work following substantial completion. Mr. Rickard said Anderson Perry had been involved in project closeout and additional funds were needed to pay for those services. A motion to authorize the mayor to sign amendment No. 6 in the amount of $120,000 was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Council then held a longer roundtable discussion about the proposed Lions Park Community Center, focusing on operating costs, staffing and building configuration. Staff emphasized they had not yet finalized operating plans or staffing and estimated the community center would require "probably 2 to 3 staff to operate" for front‑desk, scheduling and cleaning duties. Councilmembers emphasized the need to consider programming, separate entrances for child care and library uses, shared versus dedicated restrooms and technology to lock off portions of the building during events.
Councilmembers proposed a workshop or a small committee to review final design, operational models and funding. Staff noted a memorandum of understanding exists with the rural library district but that other agreements with partners (child care, YMCA, culinary program) were not formalized and that the city is still pursuing roughly $5,000,000 in construction funding. No construction commitments were approved in the discussions; the change‑order funding was tabled and the professional‑services amendment was approved.
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