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Parks & Rec reports busy season, pavilion fundraising and mowing plan for Kelly Oaks Park
Summary
Parks & Recreation staff reported rising memberships despite lower day-pass revenue, an upcoming playground installation, ongoing pavilion fundraising efforts pending final cost figures, and a multi-year plan for Kelly Oaks Park maintenance that may include contracted mowing and prairie restoration.
Stacy, presenting the Parks & Recreation monthly report, told the council that membership totals are up even though daily pass revenue is down and that staff added a top-line monthly revenue/expense table to monitor performance going forward. She said playground equipment installation is slated for the day after Easter and that pavilion planning and fundraising remain "work in progress" pending finalized cost estimates from the contractor.
Stacy described recent community programming—an informal magician practice show that drew about 50 people—and said staff are exploring ways to push fundraising once a finalized pavilion 3D demo and cost are available. She also said a Boy Scout (Connor) is encountering restaurant fundraising refusals and that bench fundraising will be marketed once a bench option is selected.
The council discussed contracting mowing at Kelly Oaks Park to establish grass and trails and to control poison ivy ahead of long-term plans to convert portions to prairie and native vegetation once construction (including disc golf fairways) is complete. Staff emphasized a multi-year approach: intensive maintenance in year one to establish turf, then progressive conversion to more natural vegetation in subsequent years.
Stacy and councilmembers agreed staff should prepare outreach and educational material for residents explaining mowing costs versus in-house labor and noted the item is a good topic for the city newsletter.
