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Council schedules committee work session to explore acquisition and master plan for Hunter/Better Beach Park

Mentor on the Lake City Council · November 3, 2025

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Summary

Council discussed options for Hunter/Better Beach Park—acquisition, master planning, and funding possibilities including ODNR coastal-management grants—and agreed to hold a committee-of-the-whole work session on Nov. 18 to develop next steps.

Council members spent an extended portion of the meeting discussing potential steps for Hunter/Better (referred to in discussion as "Better Beach") Park, including the possibility of acquiring the property, pursuing a master plan, and identifying funding sources. A council member reviewed the comprehensive plan page that speaks to Hunter Beach Park's role and noted limitations because the property is not city-owned; multiple members suggested alternatives to acquisition and urged a strategic master plan to match acquisition costs with long-term park improvements.

Funding and next steps: Staff and council referenced opportunities to pursue ODNR coastal management and other grant sources if acquisition occurs, and recommended starting with an overall master plan to stage improvements over time. Members agreed to schedule a committee-of-the-whole work session (Better Beach/Hunter Park) for Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. to develop a game plan and clarify who will lead acquisition attempts and fundraising. No purchase offer or formal action to acquire the park was made at this meeting.