Parks Commission

Agenda — 2 items

1. Parks Commission discussion and recommendation on use of Small Parks Improvement Funds for 2026:Overall budget reduced from $10,000 annually to $5,000 annually starting this year, given need for budget reductions. Available funds: $6,139.45 as of 8/19/2026 (some remaining carryover from 2025.Ideas include:Citizen requests for bike rack at Tannerwood Park (City of North Bend) and at Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center (managed by Si View, subject to their availability to install). See letter from citizen in Tannerwood Neighborhood. Estimate of $650 for each rack (same model as at EJ Roberts Park) and $350 for concrete pad. Cost = $1,000 each. Other parks to consider bike racks that do not have them include Tollgate Farm Park at the farmhouse, EJ Roberts Park by the new court (at River Glen neighborhood), Gardiner Weeks Park (museum and senior center), and WH Taylor Park (depot). From last year’s consideration - Citizen request for construction of chain-link fence along the perimeters of the EJ Roberts Pickleball Court off 4th Street to prevent balls from going down the slopes. 140’ of fencing from a fence contractor – estimate of approximately $9,000 from last year’s quotes + 10%. (Would need to seek additional funding, and set up a contract.) Other ideas from Parks Commission?
2. General Updates:Parks Element 2026 Amendments passed by Council at August 19 Council Meeting. (Formal adoption with rest of Comp Plan amendments later this year). Two amendments were made to Parks Capital Facilities Plan following Parks Commission and Planning Commission Recommendation:<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;"><li>Added Project Belay for public portion of this private/public partnership proposal</li><li>Added (back) “Acquiring Park in Southern Part of the City”</li></ol></li><li>SR-202 Shared Use Trail and Bridge under construction! Completion anticipated by end of year.WH Taylor /Ballarat Ave. N. Plaza Project:Doing parking improvements on Ballarat Ave. S (other end of park) terminus first, Spring 2027</li><li>Plaza project Fall 2027.

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