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STAFF REPORT
Consent Agenda Item
DATE: May 18, 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 STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive report as an informational item.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Parks Maintenance
▪ Deferred Maintenance Items:
o Red rock maintenance at Berti and Rohner Fields.
o Forest Management
o Pavilion foundation
o Pavilion bar sheet rock repairs and re-paint.
o Pavilion Interior/Exterior Paint
o Monday Club Paint
o Museum Steps and Ramp
o Rohner Park Roofs
Park/Facility Maintenance Tasks Completed (in addition to several routine items):
• Performed maintenance of all light fixtures at the River Lodge. • Performed maintenance in the Pavilion men’s restroom. • Replaced 3 ballasts and 16 bulbs in the Pavilion.
• Replaced the toilet tank tower valve and the wall valve in the museum restroom. • Replaced 2 ballasts and 8 bulbs in Community Development office. • Continued demolition efforts in the Rodeo restrooms and repaired a 2x4 handrail by the ticket booth damaged by vandalism.
• Addressed 5 separate vandalism incidents (2 women’s restrooms, 3 men’s restrooms). • General cleaning frequency increased across all facilities due to high public usage. • Inspected and performed in-depth work vehicle maintenance on work trucks. • Performed in-depth mower maintenance
• Weed Control on the boulevard, River Lodge and designated areas in Fortuna. • Met with CCC regarding bamboo removal plan in Rohner Creek. • Removed cypress stump at Rohner Park.
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• Removed 18 bags of English ivy collected by Ivy Bash Group. • Completed dirt work and repaired the scenic loop gate post. • Installed 2 new metering faucet valves.
• Cleaned up a significant mess on the Panhandle.
• Weather has allowed for sports field preparation.
Rentals
There were six Monday Club rentals, three Rec Hall rentals, and four Picnic Area rentals.
Additionally, several user groups, such as the Genealogical Society, Native Daughters of the Golden West, 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 two community service workers assigned by Humboldt County Probation to the Parks and Recreation Department. Together, they have completed a cumulative total of 20 hours.
Recreation
▪ In April, Parks and Recreation hosted Spring Break Camp from April 6–10, with a total of 17 campers in attendance.
▪ Registration for Summer Fun opened in preparation for the program’s June 8 start date. ▪ We are currently recruiting for the Recreation Leader position to support the upcoming summer camp season; the application period closed on May 1. ▪ To accommodate continued growth, an additional Pickleball session was added on Monday evenings.
▪ Drop-in basketball and volleyball participation remained consistent throughout the month.
While public skate attendance experienced a slight decline likely due to nicer weather and Spring Break; however, private parties were nearly fully booked, including hosting a field trip from Zane Middle School.
▪ Year-Round Recreation Programs (Firemen’s Pavilion) Schedules:
o Drop-in Pickleball: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, 9am – 12pm, at the Firemens Pavilion.
o Drop-in Basketball: Thursday evenings, 7pm – 9pm, at the Firemens Pavilion. o Drop-in Volleyball: Sunday evenings, 5pm – 7pm, at the Firemens Pavilion. o Public Skate: Fridays and Saturdays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm, and Sunday afternoons, 1:30pm – 4:00pm, at the Firemens Pavilion.
Year-Round
Programs
Drop-In
Pickleball
Drop-In
Basketball
Drop-In
Volleyball
Public
Skate
Private
Skate Party
Total Sessions 30 5 2 12 20
Total
Participants
427 41 21 290 541
Fortuna Transit
• In April, 7 new riders signed up for the transit service.
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Rider/Miles/Hours Stats
April
2025
April
2026
YTD July 2024-
June 2025
YTD July 2025-
June 2026
Total
Passengers
899 578 8596 4805
Total Miles 2882 2248 25219 18662
Service Miles 2698 2084 23507 17390
Total Hours
Worked 330.50 273. 2866.50 2235.50
Service Hours
Worked
294.75 249.50 2560.75 2046.25
Fortuna Depot Museum
▪ April’s visitation total at the Fortuna Depot Museum was 185 people. This is in the medium-to-high range for April visitation totals in recent years. April visitor totals for recent years were: 2025: 186, 2024: 174, 2023: 183, 2022: 155, 2021: 100, 2020: closed, 2019: 172, 2018: 156, 2017: 194, 2016: 246.
▪ In April 2026 we welcomed California visitors from Bear River, Blocksburg, Eureka, Ferndale, Fortuna, Hydesville, McKinleyville, Pittsburg and San Diego, as well as out-ofstate visitors from Michigan, Oregon and Pennsylvania. ▪ The “Now Playing! (100 Years Ago) at the Fortuna Theatre” exhibit continues to be updated every two weeks, and the seasonal spring exhibit remained on display through the month of April.
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 events in April, including: the City of Fortuna Workshop, The Kiwanis Bingo, Fortuna High School’s Prom and Bridging Connection, and the Stitch Quilt Retreat, just to name a few.
April 2025 April 2026 Fiscal YTD
25-26
Total Events 11 11 103
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Receive Parks and Recreation Department Monthly Report. Consent Agenda vote.
Total Attendees 2000 1584 12,792
Total Days
Occupied
14 17 120