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Council discusses Riverfield park plan, seeks options for maintenance sharing
Summary
Council reviewed a developer-built Riverfield park (baseball fields, multisport courts and trails) and asked staff to return with alternative cost-sharing formulas, maintenance options with the baseball association, and potential Magnolia MUD participation.
Councilors reviewed proposed Riverfield Park components and debated how maintenance and operations would be split between the city and the developer/MUD.
Staff described the plan's active components—two baseball diamonds, pickleball and multisport areas, trails and parking—and noted the development agreement provides for per-lot park fees up-front and ongoing maintenance obligations. Staff warned the city currently lacks specialized field-maintenance staff and said the developer had offered to supply initial equipment.
Council members discussed alternative allocation methods (percentage-based cost sharing vs. per-lot formulas), the possibility of the baseball association operating and scheduling the fields, and whether Magnolia MUD could be asked to contribute. "Maybe the baseball association can step in and run the fields and we simply contribute," a councilor said; a parks volunteer emphasized public-access expectations and cautioned about relying entirely on volunteer operators.
Action: staff were directed to research staffing and scheduling costs, consult the baseball association about operations, check Magnolia MUD interest, and return with detailed options and cost estimates at a subsequent meeting.
