October 27, 2026 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting

The October 27, 2026 Parks & Recreation Commission meeting of GCTVHD discussed a proposed fee-schedule update, park maintenance purchasing, and a park improvement. Commissioners selected a sugar maple and a terrace bench for a commemorative dedication to Dennis Kapalinski at City Park; staff will coordinate the location, ordering, and a dedication gathering. The proposed fee schedule would remove inapplicable items, reflect ice-rental increases of about $5 per hour, raise pavilion fees by $5 for residents and $10 for nonresidents, and add baseball-field rental fees already being charged. A motion to approve the schedule was raised, but the transcript does not capture a vote or outcome.

Staff said they plan to begin a sealed-bid process this winter for recurring mulch work across city parks, citing purchasing-policy requirements and potential savings from annual service. The commission was also told that the City Council approved demolition of the racquetball facility at Quantis Park, with the city covering a cost of just over $10,000; removal is expected soon and is intended to precede planned park improvements. Staff reported that replacement pickleball nets had been ordered, with no cost stated.