Norman City Council members will consider park bids

City Clerk Brenda Hall said bids have been received for the park in the University North Park Addition. The council is expected to award a contract later this month.

The seven-acre park is designed to be the focal point of the University North Park retail district east of Interstate 35 on 24th Avenue NW, between Robinson Street and Tecumseh Road.

The park will feature a man-made lake, amphitheater, public art, walks and an area for restaurants around the lake. If a contract is awarded this month, construction could start by January. The park will take about a year to build, officials said.

In the conference, council members also will discuss whether to call an election to increase the city's transient guest room tax. The current motel/hotel tax rate is 4 percent.

Following the conference, the council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers to conduct routine business.

On the agenda is the presentation of the annual Human Rights Award, which will honor Re-Run Junction this year. Re-Run Junction operates a thrift store and art gallery that benefits developmentally disabled adults.