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City staff seeks approval to remove two dilapidated park buildings, discuss replacements
Summary
Parks staff asked council permission to remove two dilapidated structures at Gardner Park (snack bar and press/storage building) and discussed possible replacement options including a snack bar addition at the skate shack, a backstop or visual screening; design work will proceed and staff will return with feasibility and cost estimates.
Andy (parks staff) asked the council for permission to remove two deteriorated buildings at Gardner Park: the snack bar behind Field 1 and a press/storage building behind the Gary Rowe youth field. Council members expressed concern about sightlines and safety and suggested replacing the lost shielding effect of the building with a backstop or green visual matting on the existing high fence.
Andy said he and Jay Ansel inspected the site and discussed building an addition onto the skate shack to serve as a snack bar, which could replace the removed structures. Council discussed funding and referenced a budget line (transcript shows a figure "$37.05" in the packet, which likely reflects a transcription error or shorthand; staff will clarify the available amount). Jay will prepare sketches and feasibility estimates and the council encouraged seeking local contractors for project work and exploring grant matching funds where applicable.
Council did not take a binding vote to spend funds but agreed in principle to proceed with design and feasibility work and to bring back cost estimates during the budget process.
