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Staff reports: North Mesa, East Park, pools and possible purchase of gymnastics building
Summary
Staff updated the board on capital projects (North Mesa and East Park nearing completion; Pinon playground awarded; Rose Garden fence on FY26 budget) and program operations (triathlon, rodeo, pools, golf course). Council staff also reported an offer to purchase the Los Alamos School of Gymnastics building on county parkland for potential conversion to indoor recreation.
Staff provided multiple operational and capital updates to the Parks & Recreation Board and Council staff flagged a potential facility acquisition.
Capital projects: Staff reported concrete work at North Mesa is curing with substantial completion slated for Aug. 31 and final acceptance Sept. 30; East Park is on schedule. The Pinon and 37th Street playground renovation was awarded to LA Landscape with work starting October 2025. The Rose Garden fencing and mow strip are FY26 budget items with a task order issued and completion targeted for October.
Programs and facilities: Staff said the July/August triathlon drew about 187 participants and 173 three‑person teams. Rodeo and fair weekend gate receipts totaled over $7,300 with an estimated 2,100 attendees for Saturday and Sunday combined; parade and fair attendance was estimated at 2,200 total and the fair itself about 1,900. The Leisure Lagoon and therapy pool were scheduled for maintenance outages and staff expected operations restored by Aug. 25. The golf course remains open for the front nine with evaluations ongoing before reopening the back nine.
Council communication: A county council representative told the board an offer has been made to purchase the Los Alamos School of Gymnastics building on North Mesa; the building sits on county parkland under a lease and the owner is retiring. Staff said they have toured the facility with facilities staff, noted ADA and lighting issues and two large tumbling pits that could affect future uses, and said they will work with the county manager to package a discussion for the board and council in September or October.
Board members asked for timing and process on the potential acquisition; staff said they will return with cost estimates and recommended uses once they have more information.
The meeting closed after previewing upcoming agenda items (cemetery master plan update at Guaje Pines and another look at the open space plan).
