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Parks staff report busy spring season, project completions and master‑plan survey responses
Summary
Parks staff reported completed turf and LED-light projects, ongoing bids for Heritage Park and a bike pump track, and a parks master-plan survey with 888 responses to date (goal 2,000); staff also previewed potential 2026 LPRF grant applications and upcoming busy event schedules.
Parks staff told the Parks Board the department is entering a busy spring and summer season with completed capital work, active bids and a live master-plan survey.
Director Trevor Long (speaker 15) and parks staff said turf fields and LED-light projects are completed and performing well. Contractors have been invited for bids on Heritage Park and a bike pump track; staff reported high contractor interest and a pending bid approval for the pump track. The maintenance building bid process was adjusted to bid sections by trade to improve procurement outcomes.
Long also said the parks master-plan survey had 888 responses as of the meeting; staff reiterated a goal of 2,000 responses and asked board members and the public to help increase participation. Staff noted a set of paving projects and identified potential Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) projects for 2026, with the grant application ready pending a few additional documents.
Operational updates included the opening weekend of rec soccer (more than 100 games hosted), an upcoming high-level rugby tournament, and various youth and adult leagues beginning in April. Staff asked event organizers to coordinate with Natalie and with off-duty police for street crossings or safety support.
No formal board action was required on these updates; staff asked the board to share the master-plan survey and to assist in outreach to reach the participation goal.
