Wallace Park

Wallace Park is a 29-acre park located between Industrial Drive and Brookstone Drive on the City’s east side and is the newest park facility in the City. Upon its completion, the park plan had called for playground equipment, ball diamonds, a football field, soccer fields, a tennis court, skate board ramps, a wooded area, restrooms, a picnic area and 124 space parking lot.
The City recently started promoting a public/private partnership for the development of Wallace Park. The City decided to install a portion of the parking lot this year to encourage investment from other groups. The Lake Mills Area School District recently requested that the city provide space at Wallace Park for moving the little league ball fields from the Prospect Elementary School site to accommodate a new school facility.
Drawings in the packet show the layout of ball fields that the school has agreed to pay up to $250,000 for five diamonds. The ball fields would require the relocation of the soccer fields to Faville Park as shown in the drawings. This is a significant opportunity for both the City and the School District to work together to substantially improve athletic facilities in the community. The issue will first go to the Parks Board for a recommendation to Council.
The Parks Board has recommended the Council approve the concept of the ball diamond complex at Wallace Park. Staff is working on a memorandum of understanding for the Council to review at their next meeting if the concept is approved at this meeting.