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Staff: grant awarded to acquire 'Sheltomy' property; amphitheater bid, Nisbit and Phillips projects discussed
Summary
City staff told the Loveland Parks and Recreation Board the city was awarded a grant to acquire the Sheltomy property pending council approval; staff outlined next steps (acquisition, easement sale to Little Miami Conservancy, demolition and a master plan) and reviewed CIP items including a forthcoming amphitheater bid and Nisbit/Phillips restroom projects.
City parks staff told the Loveland Parks and Recreation Board that the city was awarded a grant to acquire the property identified in the meeting as the "Sheltomy" property and that the purchase will move forward to city council for approval.
Staff said the planned sequence after council approval will include property acquisition, selling an easement to the Little Miami Conservancy, removal of the existing structure and development of a site-specific master plan with consultant support. Staff said prior underground storage-tank contamination at the site was remediated with assistance from the relevant oversight program and that the EPA issued a No Further Action determination after cleanup; staff said they are pursuing a mix of funding for redevelopment, including regional development funds and potential federal appropriations.
In separate project updates, staff said the amphitheater project will be advertised for bid beginning Monday with a three-week advertisement period, a tentative bid opening on March 24 and staff hope for contractor mobilization by the end of April. Staff cautioned schedules are subject to contractor availability and engineering estimates; an estimated construction period of about six months was discussed.
Staff also described grant-dependent work at Nisbit and Phillips parks: Nisbit’s scope includes lighting along the walking path, a restroom renovation and sidewalk advancement tied to the park master plan; staff said the city submitted a request for approximately $182,000 covering roughly 75% of the cost of an adult-swing and related improvements. Phillips was described as a separate grant submittal for a full restroom replacement.
Board members discussed volunteer involvement, grant letters of support and the need to align project timelines with funding availability. Staff said they will return with updates as bids, grant awards and council approvals progress.
Quote excerpts attributed to staff are drawn from the meeting record.
