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Board hears updates on local park projects, RFQ, and private-pool request
Summary
City parks staff updated the Lancaster Board on several projects including Bowers earthwork pricing, a revised RFQ for the Miller project, Rising Park drainage starting next week, Elmwood playground design voting, a private-pool request at Alley Park pending an MOU, Rise Up Arts Alliance facility updates, and that Lake Loretta passed its dam inspection.
The Lancaster Board of Park Commissioners received a set of routine project updates on July 2 covering design, contracting, maintenance, and facility-use issues.
Superintendent Steve Gayfield said he had asked the firm that prepared the initial Bowers design for an updated price to finish earthwork and for a proposal to bid and oversee construction; he hoped to have information by the next board meeting. On the Miller project, Gayfield described revised phasing to better align with financing options after discussions with the Assistant City Engineer and Service Safety Director Carrie Woody; he said the RFQ will need updating.
Gayfield reported that drainage work at Rising Park is scheduled to begin next week. He said three playground designs for Elmwood were presented and that one design received all but two votes; he was unsure whether a public meeting would be needed. Noah Akers requested permission to install a private pool at a house at Alley Park at his expense; Gayfield said Assistant Law Director Mitch Harden had insurance concerns and that Harden and Gayfield would meet separately to draft an MOU addressing those concerns before proceeding.
Regarding Rise Up Arts Alliance, Gayfield said the washing machine had not yet been hooked up but that the group now has keys, an amended lease, and permission to install an air conditioner in one room; stage painting is planned for October. On Lake Loretta, Gayfield told the board the dam passed inspection and no additional action is required at this time.
Assistant Law Director Mitch Harden reported he has drafted the proposed Public Sites & Open Spaces language but the city has not yet met to consider the change; Chair Charles Elsea confirmed the item will remain on tabled business along with further discussion of park financing options.
Board members did not take votes on these updates beyond the formal motions recorded elsewhere in the minutes; staff will return with updated costs, RFQ language, or draft MOUs as appropriate.
