The City Council approved funding in the amount of $250,000 in the FY 22 Capital Improvement Program for City-wide parking lot upgrades.  The Parks and Recreation Department completed an assessment of park parking lots to determine the condition of the lots in order to schedule repairs and resurfacing to those lots with a rating condition below a Good Rating.   The south parking lot in Big Lake Park is in poor condition due to areas of softening sub base, pot holes, ineffective drainage, and areas of cracked asphalt.    The Pirate Cove Water Park parking lot is in poor condition due to surface depressions surrounding the storm water drains, previously patch portions deteriorating, and impact of standing water due to poor drainage.   A design for the repair and resurfacing of the lots has been completed with a cost opinion of $225,566.00.

The goal is to have the parking lots substantially completed by the end of May or beginning of June.   Coordination with the Recreation and Events Division will occur to minimize impact on the opening of Pirate Cove on Memorial Day weekend.