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Council asks if $50,000 will cover Algonquin Sports Complex landscaping; staff flags irrigation and survival concerns
Summary
Council asked whether a $50,000 landscaping line for the Algonquin Sports Complex could also address privacy concerns on the west side; staff said $50,000 was budgeted for the east side, leftover funds could be moved west but plant survival is uncertain without irrigation.
Councilmember Neil Yorio pressed staff about landscaping and a privacy buffer around the Algonquin Sports Complex after residents previously raised concerns about the west side. John W. Coffey and public works staff explained the $50,000 line item was budgeted "for just the East Side at that time" and that any leftover would go to the West Side, but cautioned the city lacks a reliable water source there and hydroseed/topsoil efforts may not survive the conditions.
Public works staff said they would involve the tree preservation board and the garden club in design recommendations and that a rescheduled public meeting would be held to get majority participation. Council discussed the possibility of combining funds or identifying drought‑tolerant, native species to improve survival and reduce maintenance burden.
