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Town and Country advances Preservation Park grant application; board to revisit design Aug. 26
Summary
Staff and SWT Design presented a Preservation Park master plan featuring pickleball courts and a bike 'pump' playground and recommended applying for a Municipal Park Grant that would cover 90% of eligible costs; the board asked questions about liability and revenue and continued final action to Aug. 26.
Town and Country staff and consultants from SWT Design presented conceptual designs for Preservation Park on Aug. 12 and introduced a resolution to apply for Municipal Park Grant funds to renovate the park.
Brianna Coleman of SWT Design said community engagement identified strong interest in unique amenities — notably a bike pump track/playground and a four‑court pickleball area — alongside a small hillside playground. The recommended grant project centers on court improvements and playground upgrades and is aligned with a prior 2022 playground master plan for the city.
Staff presented a grant‑eligible cost of $465,000 with a required 10% city match of $51,655; in the meeting packet an alternate total of $516,656.24 was cited and staff agreed to reconcile a $1.24 discrepancy before the next meeting. Parks staff said the Parks & Trails Commission unanimously recommended submitting the application.
Board members asked about liability and management. City counsel summarized liability as consistent with other municipal recreational facilities and reliant on the existence (or absence) of a dangerous condition; staff said the city carries insurance for public‑property liability. Council members also asked about revenue opportunities: staff estimated a single pickleball tournament could generate roughly $2,000 to $5,000 depending on registration and noted the city is still developing a court‑booking/fee structure.
After questions about joint‑use arrangements with CBC (a joint‑use agreement remains in place) and nearby property ownership, a motion was made to continue further action on the Preservation Park grant and design to the Aug. 26 meeting to allow additional review and clarification; the board approved that continuation.
What happens next: Staff will reconcile the budget numbers, provide any additional liability or program management details requested by aldermen, and the board will reconsider the resolution and final conceptual design on Aug. 26.
