TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: Lea Kolek, Parks and Community Service Manager
PREPARED BY: Roseann Otis, Administrative Assistant - Parks & Recreation
SUBJECT:
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Parks, Projects, and Maintenance Report
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RECOMMENDATION
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Receive and file.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
None.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Coordinate and deliver responsive, effective community services.
BACKGROUND
Special Projects, Construction, and Capital Improvement Plan Update
Roots & Remembrance and Choose Your Path Programs
• Program flyers have been finalized between staff and design team.
• Staff are working on making updates to the City website.
Library Expansion
• Construction Status: clearing and grubbing was expected to be completed by mid-December; rain has caused delays.
• Weekly progress meetings take place at library each Thursday from 10 AM to 11 AM.
• Existing children’s section was cleared of books and furnishings, and a divider wall was erected.
• Furniture, fixtures, and equipment purchase was approved at 11/18/25 Council meeting.
• Staff took low voltage PO approval to 12/16/25 Council meeting.
Los Alamos Hills Sports Park EV Charging Station
• EV Stations have been installed, activated, and are currently operating.
• Staff are finalizing Southern California Edison Charge Ready documentation.
• Staff have posted Social Media notices alerting the community of the active stations.
Alderwood Pickleball Courts
• Construction anticipated to start on 1/12/26 with an expected completion and ribbon cutting in spring of 2026.
Cal Oaks Tennis Court Lighting
• Project is complete.
• Notice of Completion approved at the 12/16/25 Council meeting.
Community Center Tennis Court Lighting
• Scope of work is replacing the existing fixtures with compliant LED fixtures and adding a MUSCO subpanel to electrical so that lights can be scheduled and remotely controlled.
• Work was completed on 12/18/25.
• Musco Light Panel was connected on 1/2/26.
Sports Field Synthetic Turf Replacements at Los Alamos Hills Sports Park (soccer only) and Torrey Pines baseball field
• Construction on Los Alamos Hills soccer field will start on 1/9/26 and will be substantially complete and open for use on or before 3/1/25.
• Construction on Torrey Pines Park baseball field shall start upon the completion of Los Alamos Hills and is expected to be completed in late April of 2026.
Parks Maintenance - Repairs, Inspections, Miscellaneous
• Tech improvements have been completed at Alderwood Clubhouse.
• Five of the seven Flock cameras have been installed at Torrey Pines Park and will soon be installed at California Oaks Sports Park. There is a supply chain scarcity for the solar operated cameras. The contractor anticipates delivery in February.
• Maintenance staff are working on installing lighting at the Equestrian Park and security lighting at Los Alamos Hills Sports Park.
• Maintenance staff are moving forward with finding a solution to the ground squirrel problem at Hunt Park and the Youth Center yard.
• Fire system repairs have been made at the Youth Center and Senior Center.
• Staff are working to replace the exhaust fan in the Community Center kitchen.
• Staff are working to have roof repairs done at the Senior Center.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Parks, Projects, and Maintenance Report Flyers
2. Park Ranger Monthly Reports October 2025 to December 2025