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Council to consider PRT Builders bid for new Fiddler's Park; also approves plan to chip‑seal city lot for temporary event parking
Summary
Council accepted a low construction bid for Fiddler's Park site work and moved the award to next week's consent agenda; the council also approved a budget amendment to chip‑seal and stripe a city lot near Main Street Park to add roughly 150 event parking stalls before summer events.
Councilors unanimously agreed to place two park projects on next week's consent agenda: awarding site and infrastructure work for the new Fiddler's Park and a city‑funded chip‑seal and striping of the vacant parcel behind the Elks Club to provide temporary event parking.
Staff reported PRT Builders was the low bidder for Fiddler's Park site work (south and north channel sides, pedestrian bridge, restrooms). Staff said available funding — a combination of city allocations and other sources — totals roughly $3.1 million and covers the work plus playground equipment procurement. The council agreed the bid award could be handled on consent next week.
Separately, Public Works presented a concept to chip‑seal and stripe the city lot at 100 East (behind the Elks/Main Street Park) and add directional parking for roughly 150 stalls. The estimated cost for chip seal and striping is about $61,000; council directed staff to include the amount in the pending quarterly budget amendment so crews can complete the work ahead of upcoming summer events. Councilors asked signs and enforcement strategies (no overnight parking) to prevent long‑term vehicle storage.
What happens next: the Fiddler's Park contract and the parking lot chip‑seal will be on next week's consent (Fiddler's Park bid award) and on the forthcoming budget amendment (parking lot funding). Park construction timeline is projected for completion this year if funding and procurement proceed.
