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• Residents supported closing Neal Street and/or Railroad Avenue for special events • Most people supported adding more parking, including more bike parking • Several people wanted to include a paved area for dancing in front of the bandstand • Most people wanted to maximize the 24,000 square feet lawn area at Lions Wayside Park • Some residents wanted to make sure there is a bike trail through the parks • Some residents wanted to add more picnic tables and trash receptacles • Several people wanted to install a restroom in Lions Wayside Park. Input from Community Survey • Favorite thing about Lions Wayside and Delucchi Parks? Top two responses were trees and Concerts in the Park • How do people currently use the parks? Top two responses were eating ice cream and Concerts in the Park • What park amenities are most important to include in the new design? Trees and bandstand • Is there anything missing from the park design? Top two responses (besides shade and trees) were a children's play area and a restroom at Lions Wayside Park • If the project is phased, which park would you like to see constructed as the first phase? 81 percent said Lions Wayside Park. Generally, the input received during the public outreach was positive and supportive of the master plan updates, although a minority of residents were opposed to the project and or the cost of the project. On September 14, 2023, Staff presented the conceptual plans to the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Commission supports the proposed design and unanimously prefers Concept A, primarily due to the increased lawn area and the stronger connection to the Firehouse Arts Center. There was a 50/50 split between bandstand style Option A and Option B. Further comments requested adding more trees and indicated that the preferred Phase 2 improvement would be a restroom. DISCUSSION On February 7, 2023, the City Council directed staff to suspend work on the updated master plan and instead focus on constructing park improvements utilizing the available project budget of approximately $1.9 million, which equates to approximately $1.5 million for construction after design costs, contingencies, and an inflation factor are taken into consideration. The proposed improvements are designed to avoid impacts to Kottinger Creek, which regional, state, and federal agencies have jurisdiction over, to avoid triggering regulatory approvals. Page 4 of 9