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Council prioritizes Lakeview Park, slough trail and cemetery expansion
Summary
Council directed staff to advance design of Lakeview Park (estimated $3–$4M), pursue slough-trail connections (estimated $600k–$700k) and consider cemetery cremation niches to add capacity for 10–15 years.
Derric Rykert and the parks team outlined near-term park projects the council prioritized. Lakeview Park at 620 South was described as a multi-amenity site with walking trails, restrooms, pavilion, large playground, pickleball/padel courts, a dog park and parking; staff estimated construction costs of $3–$4 million and suggested park impact fees as a partial funding source.
On trails, staff said residents repeatedly requested Slough Trail connections and estimated construction at $600,000–$700,000 to link Monarch Park southward. Cemetery staff and the cemetery committee recommended adding cremation niches to expand capacity; staff estimated niches could add 10–15 years of capacity and noted some funding is already in the cemetery expansion fund.
