FAIRMONT — The Fairmont Park Board discussed a variety of topics Tuesday, from the kayak kiosk at Gomsrud Park to the state of the Sylvania Park band shell.

The kayak kiosk is installed but not fully operational yet, according to Troy Nemmers, city engineer/public works director. The Fairmont Lakes Foundation, which put in the kiosk and stocked it with kayaks and paddleboards, will be at the City Council meeting Monday to present the unit as a gift to the city.

“They’re working out a couple of final details. Then they’ll set an official opening date,” Nemmers said.

Kayak and paddleboard rentals and distribution of safety gear will be handled out of Sommer Outdoors during its operating hours.

Nemmers also updated the board on the installation of the third disc golf course at Cedar Creek Park and upgrades to the two existing courses. New color-coded baskets to distinguish the three separate courses have been ordered, and baskets for the new course are being installed. Plans are to have the new course operational for the annual Cedar Creek Open tournament Aug. 18-19.

At the Winnebago Avenue Sports Complex, netting has been installed on two outfields to protect adjacent residences from wayward balls. Nemmers is working on getting quotes for other fencing that has been budgeted for 2018.

Park Board member Jodie Whitmore reported that the accessible Adventure Playground recently received a $150,000 commitment from the city in its 2019 budget, matching what the city gave in 2018. Ongoing grant-writing and fundraising efforts continue with the next event being a two-minute “grocery dash” on June 28 at Hy-Vee. Tickets are $10 and are available from Adventure Playground task force members, MOSS members and the Hy-Vee service desk.

Turning to old business, board member Craig Nelson asked about the Lincoln Park shelter house research to determine if it was more cost-effective to replace the structure or repair the existing one. Nemmers said Nick Lardy, park and street department superintendent, has been collecting the information that should be available at the board’s next meeting.

Nelson proposed that the board take a field trip to the Sylvania Park band shell. He recently walked around the band shell and noted that the stucco looked freshly painted and in good shape but the wood looked bad.

“There’s just so much rotten wood, doors and trim,” he said. “I think it’s very important to take care of the old stuff as well as all the new stuff we’ve been adding.”

Nemmers said repair of the band shell is on the city’s five-year capital improvement plan.

“But the concern is there’s more sub-surface structural issues than just the wood,” he said.