Presented by
Donna Finch, Community Services Director
RIOS Architecture, Inc.
January 21, 2026
That the City Council receive an update on the final design for the City Park project.
2 History
• Established in 1913
• Community gathering place for parades,
picnics, and celebrations
• Home of the historic “Municipal Plunge”
• Founders Monument constructed in 1936
Decline of City Park
• Attendance decline began in 1980’s
• Safety concerns and deteriorating conditions
• City Park pool closed in 2020
3 Gathering place for people,
picnics, events, community
celebrations.
Safe, family-friendly inclusive
park for people of all
abilities.
Honors our past and looks
boldly to the future.
Strategic Plan Objective
Redevelop City park, including a new full-service,
purpose-built community center.
City Park Master Plan
• Started June 2022
• 18-month process
• Community-based plan
• Outreach and engagement
• 2,100 survey responses
• Adopted by City Council on July 19, 2023
Design Milestones
• 30% CD completed January 2025
• 60% CD completed April 2025
• 90% CD completed December 2025
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QUARRY STREET
E 6TH STREET
E GRAND BLVD
RIMPAU AVE
NOT PART OF PROJECT
PARKING
PUMPTRACK SPORTS COURTS SKATEPARK
NOT PART OF PROJECT
PARKING RESTROOM BLDG PICNIC SPLASH PAD COMMUNITY CANVAS COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING
PICNIC PLAYGROUND PICNIC PARKING ACTIVITY POOL
(E) BUILDING TO
REMAIN
COMPETITION/LAP POOL
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SPORTS COURTS
SKATEPARK
7 PLAYGROUNDS
SPLASH PAD
PICNIC
PICNIC
COMMUNITY CANVAS
SPORTS COURTS SKATEPARK
RESTROOM
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ACTIVITY POOL COMPETITION/LAP POOL
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38 Task Timeframe
Contractor Pre-Qualifications Nov. 2025 – Feb. 2026
Permitting Dec. 2025 – April 2026
Historic Preservation Board April 2026
Bidding April – May 2026
City Council Award Bid July 2026
Construction Begins Summer 2026
39 That the City Council receive an update on the final design for the City Park project.
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