Jennifer A. Paul

Veterans Park expansion via 1310-1322 New York Avenue purchase

$700,000 purchase price on the table; funding must be placed in the October 8 budget amendment to keep the option open.

Chisholm Park Phase I improvements

About $93,920 in impact fee funds for wetland mitigation credits.

Youth fishing and veterans recreation fee waivers

Roughly $1,500 in waived event fees for Wreaths plus the plant swap pavilion fee — modest, and freed up for wreath sponsorships.

Hopkins Park Community Center construction

Camp is free for Hopkins kids now; transportation or alternate-site costs aren't yet estimated and could rely on CDBG funds.

Commercial use of parks now requires a permit

The organization would owe roughly $44,000 annually under the standard rate versus its ~$7,000 offer.

Chisholm Park pavilion rentals and takeovers

Higher deposits offset city cleanup costs; police overtime for takeovers has been a hidden cost.

Homeschool co-op and Ordinance 2026-26

Hickory Tree park transfer from county

~$253,000/year in city maintenance starting next budget, offset by the county's $115,000 playground contribution.

Community Swimming Pool Resurfacing

Small reduction in pool revenue from out-of-city disabled swimmers paying the resident rate.

Lakeshore pay-to-park proposal removed from fee schedule

Avoided new parking revenue but also the cost of enforcing paid parking at the lakefront.