Parks Commission Meeting 10-7-2025

Sunday, October 12, 2025

Areas of Interest (4)

Dayton considers a $20 million destination park project at LC Stevens, raising questions about potential tax burdens and funding sources.
City explores corporate sponsorships and naming rights for park features to offset the high costs of planned amenities like the amphitheater.
Proposed development of a destination splash pad and ninja-style ropes course to transform LC Stevens Park into a regional attraction.
City officials weigh the priority of a new destination community park versus the need for a dedicated sports complex.

Approval of the agenda

ApprovedUnanimous

Moved by Unnamed · Seconded by Unnamed

Approval of the parks commission minutes

ApprovedUnanimous

Moved by Unnamed · Seconded by Unnamed

This will have a roll curb around it to allow cars to get up onto the grass for events like the car show or for staging.
— Dan Williams

LC Stevens Park DesignExplaining the infrastructure of the proposed pavilion area.

This isn't going to get built this year. So, right. So, we got a bit of time to figure all those things out.
— Marty

Project TimelineAddressing the timeline for the destination park project.

I feel like MSA did a really good job of listening to all of our feedback and incorporating it really well.
— Kaia

Park PlanningCommenting on the park master plan presentation.

KaiaChairperson

Attended the meeting remotely via video.

MartyCity Official

Provided project updates and managed park naming submissions.

Dan WilliamsConsultant

Representative from MSA; presented the park master plan.

1 quote

“Overall, all the phases combined, we're estimating between just shy of 17 to 20 million.”

Explaining the cost estimate for the LC Stevens Park master plan.

JohnCity Official

Collaborated with Marty and MSA on park concept development.

SloanCouncilman

Absent from the October 7th meeting.

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