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City parks updates: aquatic center busy, D Lagoon and campground near completion
Summary
Department staff reported strong pool attendance projections and staffing adjustments, new sports lighting at Legion/Farmers Field, a near‑complete campground targeting late‑July/early‑August opening, and pickleball courts nearing playability.
Public works and parks staff gave an update on facilities and capital projects, reporting early success at the aquatic center and progress on several park projects.
Len said the aquatic center opened recently and staff project about $31,000 in family pass and admission sales for the season, with current receipts near $22,000 and staffing adequate though schedules are being adjusted. He noted the swimming policy requires the temperature be at least 65°F for opening, and the city may revisit that threshold.
Field lighting upgrades at Legion and Farmers Field were installed and received positive reviews. The new campground infrastructure is about 90 percent complete; staff aim to open in late July or early August pending turf establishment, and the restroom building and paving are in place. Pickleball courts have new fencing, surface coatings and net infrastructure nearing completion.
Street and utility crews continue water‑main repairs and pothole work; crews also deployed new paving equipment to lay asphalt more efficiently. Upcoming projects highlighted included the Junius reconstruction (anticipated in August), ground storage and reservoir work, landfill expansion and a delayed Water Plant Road work sequence tied to roundabout construction.
