At its meeting the Overland Park Community Development committee received routine budget and parks updates and recommended several actions for City Council consideration.

Staff reported the PID advisory board recommended no change to the downtown Business Improvement District fee for 2026; staff said the BID fee is budgeted at about $175,000 for 2026 to fund the downtown urban park partnership. During that presentation committee members asked routine clarifying questions about the PID advisory board process.

The committee then handled motions and votes. A motion to recommend City Council passage of ordinance number 3498 was made, seconded and the committee recorded the recommendation as "passes unanimously." The committee also approved the minutes for May 7, July 2 and Aug. 6, 2025 unanimously.

Parks & Recreation presented two capital items. Mike Burton reviewed Marty Park (site history, public open houses and design elements including playgrounds, a pump track and native plantings) and said the project went to bid. Staff reported Zimmerman was the lowest bidder and that the project cost is "about $1,800,000 plus." Council member Eunice moved to recommend awarding the Barney Park construction contract to Zimmerman Construction in the amount of $1,836,554.44; the motion was seconded by Council member Newland and passed unanimously.

Staff also presented the Matt Ross water slide replacement. Burton said the original slide (installed c.2007) is corroded and the recommended replacement is an enclosed slide with LED lighting; Landmark Aquatic (Westport Pools) was the successful bidder at about $496,423. The committee moved to recommend awarding the contract to Landmark Aquatic and approved that recommendation unanimously. Burton said the Matt Ross pool will be drained for construction and that residents will be offered access to outdoor pools during the Memorial Day–Labor Day construction window.

The meeting adjourned after the committee completed the agenda.