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STAFF REPORT
Consent Agenda Item
DATE: March 16, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Kaylyn Stainbrook, Parks and Recreation Director
THROUGH: Amy Nilsen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Department Monthly Report for February 2026 STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive report as an informational item.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Parks Maintenance
▪ Deferred Maintenance Items:
o Forest Management
o Pavilion Foundation
o Pavilion Interior/Exterior Paint
o Monday Club Paint
o Museum Steps and Ramp
o Picnic Tables Restoration
o Rodeo Grounds Restrooms
o Mower deck repairs or replacement of the John Deere 1435 mower. o Rohner Park Roofs
• Park/Facility Maintenance Tasks Completed (in addition to several routine items):
o Baseball infield preparation and red rock.
o Assisted Recreation Division with Hot Shots equipment delivery to Toddy Thomas and Skate Office repairs.
o Maintained the fence line near Carson Woods by weed eating, raking, and cleaning up fallen storm debris and tree branches.
o Cleaned the drainage inlet in the bike park of debris from recent rains. o Cleaned and hauled four loads of brush from the Cypress tree at Newburg. o Replaced the swings in the tot lot.
o Repaired scratches on the pavilion main floor by sanding and applying two coats to help waterproof the surface.
o Replaced the broken flagpole at the museum.
o Repaired broken drinking fountain at library.
o Replaced the faulty electrical receptacle on the post at the library. o Delivered six green waste barrels and one tarp for the Garden Club’s project. o Removed debris from the Hillside drain and created a drainage canal along the bank.
o Repaired and maintained a picnic table in the picnic area.
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o Checked forest trails for hazardous branches after wind and rainstorms. o Assisted with collection and labeling of fire extinguishers for scheduled annual maintenance.
o Cleaned and maintained the Rohner Park cook shack BBQ. o Performed weed abatement on Senestraro Way.
o Completed maintenance at City Hall’s entrance and parking lot. o Replaced burned-out lights and completed ballast bypass work at the Pavilion. o Repaired broken welds on the John Deere tractor.
o Performed maintenance at the horseshoe restrooms; addressed drainage issues caused by insufficient slope.
o Cleaned gutters, removed broken branches, and cleaned the decorative light fixture along Park Street.
River Lodge Maintenance work:
o Installed the conduit protection wall under the River Lodge stage. o Replaced two faulty GFCI receptacles at the River Lodge kitchen island. o Performed electrical maintenance at the River Lodge.
o Continue weekly hot water boils to prevent grease build-up.
Rentals
There were four Monday Club rentals and Four Rec Hall rental. Additionally, several user groups, such as the Genealogical Society, Fortuna Garden Club, Fortuna High School, Redwood Prep and Results Fit Camp, continue to use our indoor and outdoor facilities on a recurring basis.
Community Service
There are currently three active Humboldt County Probation-assigned community service workers serving Parks and Recreation who served an accumulative total of 25 hours.
Recreation
▪ For the month of February, participation remained steady across all programs. Drop-in programs continue to maintain strong attendance, with a core group of dedicated participants as well as consistent new attendees. Due to the sustained interest and growth in these offerings, we are exploring the addition of more sessions to better accommodate demand.
▪ Public skate maintained strong popularity, particularly with table rentals for birthday parties and group events. While we experienced a temporary dip in private party attendance due to Hot Shots games being scheduled on Saturdays, bookings are already increasing as we move into the spring season.
▪ President’s Break Camp was held February 17-20 and served 22 participants, representing a 20% increase compared to last year. We were again able to provide meals during the program, which continues to be a significant benefit for participating families. ▪ The Hot Shots program also launched this month, with a total of 29 teams and 239 games are held on Saturdays at Firemen’s Pavillion and Toddy Thomas Middle School. To support the program, we onboarded two new referees and a returning coordinator. ▪ Year-Round Recreation Programs (Firemen’s Pavilion) Schedules:
• Drop-in Pickleball: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, 9:00am – 12:00pm; Sunday and Tuesday evenings, 7:00pm-9:00pm.
• Drop-in Basketball: Thursday evening, 7:00pm-9:00pm.
• Drop-in Volleyball: Sunday evening, 5:00pm-7:00pm.
• Public Skate: Fri/Sat 6:30pm – 9:30pm, Sun 1:30pm – 4:30pm • Private Parties: Fri afternoon, Sat morning/afternoon, Sun morning (Varies) Consent Agenda Item 4ea
Year-Round
Programs
Drop-In
Pickleball
Drop-In
Basketball
Drop-In
Volleyball
Public
Skate
Private
Skate Party
Total Sessions 25 4 3 9 5
Total
Participants
414 63 39 505 112
Fortuna Transit
• Two new riders signed up for transit service in January.
Rider/Miles/Hours Stats
February
2025
February
2026
YTD July 2024-
June 2025
YTD July 2025-
June 2026
Total
Passengers 658 514 6915 3713
Total Miles 2284 1954 19719 14327
Service Miles 2142 1822 18363 13359
Total Hours
Worked
266.50 238.75 2220.00 1711.75
Service Hours
Worked 240.75 218.25 1980.25 1566.25
Fortuna Depot Museum
▪ February’s visitor total at the Fortuna Depot Museum was 108 people. February visitation totals in recent years were: 2025: 164, 2024: 198, 2023: 239, 2022: 168, 2021 (open only four days): 22, 2020: 213, 2019: 133, 2018: 264, 2017: 180, 2016: 148. ▪ In February 2026 we welcomed California visitors from Arcata, Bridgeville, Crescent City, Eureka, Fortuna, Los Angeles, McKinleyville, Sacramento and Yuba City, as well as out-of-state visitors from Oregon.
▪ The “100 Years Ago” exhibit has been updated to 1926 and the “Now Playing! (100 Years Ago) at the Fortuna Theatre” exhibit continues to be updated every two weeks, to highlight the movies that were showing in Fortuna exactly 100 years ago.
River Lodge
▪ Deferred Maintenance Items:
o Sheetrock repair in the foyer from earthquake damage. o Paint sheetrock that was already repaired in the main rooms. o Replace failing windowpanes throughout.
o Kitchen drainage (currently requiring weekly maintenance) ▪ The River Lodge hosted several local events in February, including FUHS Safe and Sober fundraisers and the Buckeye Conservancy’s annual meeting.
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Receive Parks and Recreation Department Monthly Report. Consent Agenda vote.
February 2025 February
2026
Fiscal YTD
25-26
Total Events 11 10 81
Total Attendees 1928 1733 9383
Total Days
Occupied
12 11 89