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Council approves amphitheater lighting at Hov Park; concrete scope sent back for revised quotes
Summary
Council accepted the EDC recommendation to fund amphitheater lighting at Hov Park and asked staff to obtain revised concrete quotes after EDC members expressed reservations about the original scope and cost; staff flagged hazardous rock and ADA access as factors.
The City Council voted to move forward with amphitheater lighting at Hov Park after the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) reviewed the project and recommended installing lights for the amphitheater. Staff and EDC members also discussed a separate, larger concrete scope around baseball fields and the turf area; the EDC requested a scaled‑back concrete footprint and asked staff to obtain a revised bid and benchmarking information from comparable parks before finalizing funding for that portion of the work.[1]
Staff showed site photos and explained that existing hazardous rock and three catch basins influenced the original concrete layout. EDC members said they favored targeted ADA access points and wheelchair‑accessible seating rather than paving the entire area; staff said they would request a revised proposal and provide comparative examples from nearby municipalities. The council approved lighting by motion and asked staff to return with updated concrete figures and options.
Staff noted a short‑term safety mitigation for an exposed utility box at the site—painting it high‑visibility yellow and adding bollards or a cover pending permanent remediation. The light installation itself was described by staff as approved by the EDC and the council; staff will present a formal contract and final pricing once revised quotes are received.
