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Staff pitches Phase 1 of Vernonia Lake Campground: manhole cost estimated at $5,000; council weighs grants vs. in‑house work
Summary
Staff presented a Phase 1 design for the Vernonia Lake Campground (water, sewer manhole, electrical conduit, plantings) and said a manhole costs about $5,000. Council discussed budgeting the work as 'skin in the game' to strengthen future grant applications and the timing risks around grant cycles.
City parks staff (Josette) told the council that NV5 prepared a Phase 1 plan for the Vernonia Lake Campground focused on underground infrastructure: water and sewer connections, a manhole, electrical conduit and planting the site. Josette said the manhole is about $5,000 and recommended discussion with the parks committee about placing the project in the FY 25‑26 budget so the city can complete dry‑season work and strengthen any subsequent grant request.
Councilors debated whether to perform Phase 1 in‑house as in‑kind match or to wait and apply for grant funding, noting grant application windows (April–May) and award timing that often arrives after the dry season. One councilor said doing the Phase 1 work first would make the grant application more competitive; another cautioned that spending in‑kind work without an awarded grant carries risk if the application is not funded.
