Summary
The city council approved a design services contract with AEW, giving Fraser First's long-sought Steffens Park project — amphitheater and walking path — a real path forward.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Design services contract costs weren't detailed, but the project has been years in the making.
Everyone who uses Steffens Park — the community's top wishes were a splash pad, walking path and amphitheater.
Mentions & discussions (7)
City Council - Oct 8, 2026
The city's Stephens Park concept plan will come to council in November, which the Fraser First Booster Club needs to advance its own park project.
Recreation Commission - Sep 1, 2026
The commission was scheduled to hear updates on free city recreation programming — craft events, movie nights, the vendor market, the luau, and the Wild West Party. These programs give Fraser families and seniors low-cost activities throughout the year.
City Council - Apr 9, 2026
Instead of a $48,000 contractor bid, DPW staff will replace the ball diamond fencing themselves — expected to cost far less and get more fence done, capped at $48,500.
Recreation Commission - Apr 6, 2026
AEW is gathering resident input on what to build at Stephens Park — water play and a ninja course topped the kids' marshmallow drop survey. The survey is online, at the senior center, and at events.
City Council - Mar 12, 2026
The city is redesigning Steffens Park with heavy public input — two surveys, pop-ups at the Marshmallow Drop and Walkathon, and even a fourth-grade focus group.
City Council - Jan 8, 2026
Baranski pushed for spring improvements to the park's ball diamonds; DPW says $200,000 is already budgeted and will bring a prioritized list to the strategic planning session January 14.
Recreation Commission - Jan 6, 2026
The city council approved a design services contract with AEW, giving Fraser First's long-sought Steffens Park project — amphitheater and walking path — a real path forward.
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