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Snellville staff report gym slab pour at Frisco Park, discuss tree-bank, murals and a $400,000 donation
Summary
Staff updated the council that the Frisco Park gym reached a concrete-slab milestone and steel framing will begin soon. Council and staff also reviewed the small tree-bank fund, use of developer tree mitigation, and a $400,000 donation from the E.R. Snow Family Foundation that could support town-center projects including public art.
City staff updated the council that crews completed a major concrete slab for the Frisco Park gym and that steel framing and roofing work will begin soon. "They showed up at 01:30 in the morning and didn't get done till the evening," a staff member said describing the large pour; staff said the gym framing and roof will be visible soon.
Council discussed the tree-bank fund used for public planting and maintenance when developers cannot meet on-site mitigation. Staff said the tree-bank balance is small and most mitigation has been handled on-site: "If it's dead or damaged, you get nothing," a staff member explained about how the fund is credited and used.
The council also briefly discussed public murals and art in the town center. The mayor confirmed a $400,000 donation from the E.R. Snow Family Foundation designated for town-center growth that could be discussed with donors for art or related projects. Councilmembers noted code changes would be needed to pursue murals broadly and that permit fees may apply.
What happens next: staff will continue construction oversight at Frisco Park, monitor the tree-bank balance and coordinate any conversation with the Snow Family Foundation about how donor funds might be applied to town-center art or placemaking projects.
