Council approves Eagle Point Lodge floor repairs and Emma Young Park court upgrades
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Summary
Council approved capital improvements including converting a dilapidated tennis court at Emma Young Park into multiple courts and authorizing floor repairs at Eagle Point Lodge; council debated vinyl plank versus hardwood flooring and reviewed bids and previously authorized budget figures.
The Clinton City Council approved multiple capital projects, including park upgrades at Emma Young Park (conversion of a defunct tennis court into four pickleball courts, a basketball court and one tennis court) and structural floor repairs at Eagle Point Lodge.
Councilor Seeley and Parks & Recreation staff described the Emma Young Park work as an effort to provide more diverse play surfaces near local headquarters; staff said the project will go out for bid with work to begin about April 20 and should be visible next summer.
On the Eagle Point Lodge, staff described a deteriorating subfloor and joist system causing an undulating floor and several trip hazards; the council reviewed bids and a scope that would add new pilings, OSB subflooring, insulation/vapor barrier and a finished surface. The council discussed three surface options: stamped concrete (rejected for cleanability/joint issues), vinyl plank (estimated at about $34,000) and hardwood (estimated about $76,000); staff said the city previously authorized $125,000 for the project and the low bid under consideration was about $68,000 for the primary work.
Josh Hager (Parks & Recreation) said the existing floor is patched together and that salvaging large sections of hardwood may not be possible; staff also noted a possible reuse of removed hardwood in an upcoming art project for the city.
Council approved the improvement items as part of the consent/pulled items process; items 7 k and 7 l were approved on roll call. Items 7 n and 7 o were approved by roll call with one "No" vote from Council member Seeley.
Why it matters: Repairs address safety and liability concerns at an aging, frequently used municipal facility and expand recreational opportunities at a neighborhood park. The decisions include tradeoffs on lifetime cost, appearance and maintenance needs.
Next steps: Staff will open the work to bid, begin site work for the park in spring, and proceed with the lodge repairs and related change orders as needed.