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2025 11 18 City Council Regular Session Packet

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No. 
 
Program/Cost/Funding Source 
Responsible 
Party 
 
Status 
Information Technology 
19 Purchase various computer equipment and services 
to update the city’s IT network ($285,000).  
IT Director On July 7, 2025 work session for 
consideration and approved on July 
15, 2025 regular session. Installation 
ongoing. 
20 Add/replace security cameras at various parks 
including Regional Park, Ingleside Park, and 
Heritage Park, replace the outdated government 
access channel equipment, and replace computer 
equipment in various offices ($147,000). 
IT Director Ordered security cameras, Ingleside 
completed. Received PEP grant for 
cameras.  
Parks & Recreation Department  
21 Install artificial turf on the 5 infields at Regional 
Park using Hotel/Motel Tax Funds ($200,000) and 
Capital Improvement Funds ($1,300,000). 
Parks & Rec. 
Director /  
Project Manager 
On July 7, 2025 work session for 
consideration and approved on July 
15, 2025 regular session. NTP issued 
July 21, 2025. Completion early 2026. 
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. 
Bidding during November. 
Anticipated completion Spring 2026. 
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 
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 March 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 Nov. 18, 2025 regular 
session for consideration of preparing 
construction documents for Phase I.  
 
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