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Council asks staff for firm cost estimates to add lighting to soccer complex
Summary
Council discussed a two-phase plan to install lighting at the Bridal Sports Complex soccer fields and directed staff to produce invoice-level cost estimates; phase 1 would be about $65,000 (initial electrical work and four poles), phase 2 roughly $60,000 (additional poles), with potential repayment via tournament revenues.
Council members discussed a proposed two-phase lighting project for the Bridal Sports Complex soccer fields and asked staff to return with final costs and procurement details.
Staff presented a conceptual plan: phase 1 would include initial electrical work and poles to light two small fields and a larger field, with an estimated probable cost of about $65,000 (initial site/electrical work plus poles); thereafter, additional poles would cost roughly $10,000 each and phase 2 (six poles) was estimated at about $60,000. Staff said in-house electrical crews would reduce labor costs and materials could be procured through the BuyBoard cooperative.
Staff suggested funding options including internal reserves or a short-term loan from the general fund repaid from future tournament revenues; staff provided a recent tournament-revenue example of roughly $3,600 from two small tournaments and estimated weekend revenues could grow with larger events. The council directed staff to develop invoice-level estimates and a funding plan for a future council decision.
