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Park board eyes $433,000 2026 capital allocation; schedules mid‑July workshop
Summary
Staff told the Brainerd City Park Board the 2026 capital target is $433,000 and suggested rolling the annual $25,000 ADA allocation into 2026 to help fund Buffalo Hills playground and Lions Park design; board agreed to a mid‑July workshop to finalize priorities.
Park staff told the Brainerd City Park Board that roughly $433,000 is the figure they would typically request from the city for park improvements in 2026 and recommended a mid‑July workshop to set priorities and prepare an August submission to city council.
Staff noted some funds roll over from prior years and proposed moving the customary annual $25,000 ADA allocation into 2026 so, combined with the rollover, the board would have about $50,000 to apply to Buffalo Hills playground design and to support Lions Park improvements. "That above list that would total the $433,000," staff said when reviewing the capital table.
Board members favored a workshop format to allow detailed discussion of scope and phasing rather than trying to finalize complex capital allocations during a regular meeting. One member noted the memorial playground work was slated for 2028 in the capital plan, and board members discussed whether to accelerate that work given repair needs.
Why it matters: the 2026 capital allocation determines which park projects will move forward for design and construction. Shifting smaller annual allocations into the 2026 request would increase available funds for high‑priority playground upgrades and help align projects with grant and construction timelines.
Next steps: staff will convene a budget workshop in mid‑July to prioritize projects and finalize a request for submission to city council in August.
