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No. 
 
Program/Cost/Funding Source 
Responsible 
Party 
 
Status 
Parks & Recreation Department (continued)  
22 Renovate the house at Regional Park for Parks & 
Recreation offices using Capital Improvement 
Funds, $275,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director /  
Project Manager 
Proposal from Allen & Hoshall on July 
7, 2025 work session for consideration 
and approved on July 15, 2025 regular 
session. NTP issued July 17, 2025. On 
Sept. 8, 2025 work session and Sept. 
16 regular session for consideration. 
Approved to proceed with 
construction drawings and bidding. 
Bid opening was Dec. 18. Evaluated 8 
bids received. On Jan.12, 2026 work 
session for consid eration and Jan. 20, 
2026 regular session for approval. All 
bids were rejected. Completed.  
23 Improve Heritage Park including renovation of 
baseball field, adding walking trail, ADA 
compliance, and install replacement playground, 
$1,175,000 using LPRF grant (50%) and city funds 
(50%).  
Parks & Rec. 
Director /  
Project Manager 
State approved construction plans. Bid 
deadline was July 31 , 2025. On 
Aug.11, 2025 work session for 
consideration and approved on Aug. 
19, 2025 regular session. NTP issued 
on Sept. 22, 2025. Construction has 
begun. Anticipated completion is early 
Summer 2026.  
24 Replace the main gate at Regional Park with an 
electric gate using Capital Improvement Funds, 
$35,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
Gate specifications prepared, bid 
deadline was Sept. 9, 2025. On Oct. 
13, 2025 work session for 
consideration and approved on Oct. 
21, 2025 regular session. Completion 
during May 2025. 
25 Complete Market Park per the master plan using 
Capital Improvement Funds, $250,000 and install 
Level 2 EV chargers from a TV A grant.  
 
 
Parks & Rec. 
Director /  
Project Manager 
Kimley Horn is working on schematic 
designs, updated layout, priority 
phases, and cost estimates. Plan was 
reviewed by Recreation Advisory 
Board, Main Street, and Friendly City 
Festivals on Aug. 14, 2025 and 
Council Advisory Committee on Oct. 
20, 2025. On Nov. 10, 2025 work 
session and approved on Nov. 18, 2025 
regular session to proceed with Phase 
I. 
Phase I being designed. Funding in 
FY 2026-27 budget to complete. 
26 Replace/paint the blue metal roof of the concession 
stand/restrooms at Regional Park using Capital 
Improvement Funds, $40,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director 
Completed.  
27 Replace tennis/pickleball court lighting fixtures and 
add pedestrian lighting at Ingleside Park using 
Capital Improvement Funds, $195,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director /  
Project Manager 
Obtained quotes from purchasing 
cooperatives to consider for the Nov. 
10, 2025 regular session and approved 
on Nov. 18, 2025 regular session. All 
court lighting fixtures have been 
installed. Waiting for pedestrian 
lighting. Completion during May 
2026.  
 
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