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Parks staff outline rollout plan, council presentation and membership details for new Core facility
Summary
Parks staff told the Parks and Recreation Board the new Core facility will enter a pilot phase this summer, with two staff moving in July, a City Council presentation June 24 and a grand opening planned Nov. 15. Membership pricing and some operational details will be presented to council before finalization.
Parks staff on Wednesday told the Parks and Recreation Board that the city’s new Core facility — a shared indoor recreation space attached to a local school — will move into a pilot phase this summer ahead of a public opening.
At the meeting, staff asked board members to attend a June 24 City Council presentation that will lay out how the Core will operate, including proposed license fees and membership options. “We will be going over the license fees that we’ll be going over with the sports teams,” a parks staff member said, adding that final prices were not available that night.
The staff presentation said two employees (identified as Zach and Katie) are scheduled to move into the Core in July to begin setup and testing of computer and safety systems. Staff described the first year as a pilot “because this is a very unique facility” and said they will remain open to adjustments based on early experience.
Staff also announced an initial charter-membership window and events timeline: an Aug. 22 open house for charter members, a grand opening scheduled for Nov. 15 (time to be determined) and a holiday-membership promotion running Dec. 1–31. The board was told the Core will have security controls aligned with school requirements because the facility is attached to a school site.
Parks staff described planned interior public-art installations — including a graphic piece by Zach Kaufman and an entrance mural by Soul Harris Day — and said construction partners include Human Construction. Staff emphasized coordination among multiple governing bodies (parks staff, the school administration and City Council) and said some items will be presented to City Council before the Board to ensure simultaneous public messaging.
The Board did not take any formal vote on Core operating prices or membership structure at the meeting; staff said they will return with formal recommendations after internal reviews and the council presentation.
The Board was also invited to preview the facility prior to the Aug. 22 open house, and staff asked members to keep an eye on email for scheduling and additional details.
