The city proposed a new operations and maintenance facility on this site, which would house trucks, tractors, and other heavy equipment.

The plan encountered great local opposition, as the annex is a popular public space that includes ballfields and a skate park; the city abandoned the proposal in 2023.

[2][3][4] In May 2022, raw sewage leaked into the lake, which forced it to be closed temporarily from May 27 to June 6.

The 52-acre Steel Lake Park includes a beach and play area, and is especially popular in the summer.

It is stocked with rainbow trout, and is also home to largemouth bass and yellow perch.