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Hewitt details $158,722 Warren Park upgrades including pavilion, restrooms and playground
Summary
City staff presented completed and planned Warren Park work: a 40x60 pavilion, stainless-steel park restrooms, toddler playground, utility lines and future plans including a soccer field and multi-sport court. Staff reported a total cost of $158,722 and noted significant in-house labor and one donation.
Scott Coleman and parks staff presented an overview of completed improvements and future plans for Warren Park during the council workshop.
Coleman described a new pavilion and associated site work: a 40-foot-by-60-foot concrete slab with reinforced rebar and perimeter beams; a framed steel building with awning area and roll-up doors; stainless-steel fixtures in vandal-resistant restrooms with automated faucets and epoxy floor coating; and a center bay for plumbing and storage. He said much of the dirt work and utilities were completed by city staff.
Coleman provided a line-item estimate for work completed: concrete slab, $52,400; metalwork and framing (building dimensions and interior finishings) and trade work (exact breakdown in packet); electrical service and wiring $34,000; water and sewer lines $7,218; stainless-steel restroom fixtures and valves $10,775; partitions and ADA equipment $5,445; a donated barbecue pit and picnic tables; playground equipment for toddlers $7,478; fence and rubber mulch and miscellaneous supplies. He listed a grand total of $158,722.
Staff also outlined future projects for Warren Park: enlargement of pond areas, additional irrigation and water fountains along the adventure trail, a nature-themed playground for older children, a planned soccer field and a possible multi-sport court configured to accommodate basketball, tennis and multiple pickleball courts. Coleman noted the park board prioritizes canopies and shade, but acknowledged canopy costs remain a limiting factor.
Council members praised staff work and noted the in-house labor reduced costs substantially; one councilor estimated that replacing staff labor with contractors could have pushed the project above $200,000. No formal vote was required for the informational presentation; staff said they would return to the council for any future funding decisions.
