Park & Recreation Commission Meeting - November 10, 2026

The Park & Recreation Commission met on November 10, 2026. Procurement and capital-project discussions included approximately $121,000 remaining in the Crosby construction fund and potential pickleball noise-mitigation costs: an estimated $45,000–$50,000 installed for acoustic panels and about $4,000 for paddles and balls. Commissioners discussed gathering more information on hours, site distances, indoor court options, and costs; no spending decision or procurement vote was taken. Staff also discussed moving forward with GPI’s proposal, which includes work related to the site’s post-closure requirements, after coordinating with the relevant department. American Ramp Company was mentioned in connection with a project proposal, but no award was made.

The director reported that a capital request for a playground master study had received pushback and explained how it would support longer-term capital planning alongside field and court studies. Playground surfacing repairs at Crosby, Pierce, and Luciano were reported complete, with further repairs and a possible standalone replacement for Crosby’s monkey bars still under consideration or awaiting an estimate. The commission approved a request for a historic-marker celebration by motion; this was not a procurement action. No contract award or budget allocation was approved during the meeting.