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Council reviews grant-funded outdoor fitness equipment and asks for schematic before vote
Summary
Staff told the council a grant to install National Fitness Campaign equipment at Kellums Field remains available and asked to place a purchase order on next week's agenda; councilors asked staff to provide the revised schematic showing placement (behind the bleachers) and confirmed the item will be phased into the Kellums master plan.
Staff presented a purchase-order packet for outdoor fitness equipment funded by a grant and asked the council to place the item on next week's agenda for the mayor's approval. The equipment owner noted two configurations (about 32x32 and 32x72/79) and said the current plan places the equipment behind the existing bleachers at Kellums Field.
A council member asked whether the equipment is being installed piecemeal or as part of the larger Kellums master plan; staff said the item has been coordinated with the town engineer and can be executed as a phase of the master plan. Staff also said the master plan had been previously circulated (January 27) and that the revised schematic—including the fitness equipment—will be provided to council members before next week's vote so members can confirm siting and staging logistics.
A member of the public criticized moving forward without broader resident outreach and urged more vetting; other councilors noted the grant aligned with community survey results that listed an adult fitness area as a priority. Councilors also pressed for clarity on whether equipment is permanently affixed or removable, and whether the purchase price in the packet covered site preparation costs; staff said the packet covered equipment only and that site-prep estimates remain separate and will be provided.
The council did not vote on the purchase order during the session; staff said the item will appear on the next council agenda for formal action. The council asked staff to include the updated schematic and a clear summary of total costs (equipment plus site preparation) with the agenda materials so members and the public can review placement and budget implications ahead of the vote.
