Park Board Item - Jerome Krieger, Senior Parks and Recreation Manager
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Park Updates
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Background
Happy Acres Playground - The larger playground equipment was removed and replaced in three days earlier this month. Flagship Recreation installed the new Landscape Structures equipment and fiber. The older smaller equipment will be painted to match the new equipment.
Happy Acres Parking Lot - Bid was over budget again and staff will be discussing further options with the Council and Finance department.
Band shell update - The Blaine Festival Committee donated an additional $500,000 on August 15 bringing their total donation to $650,000 for the project. Staff will be presenting to the council at a workshop on September 12. The hope is to get the project out for bid in October.
The beach officially closes Sunday, August 28.
Centennial Green and Territorial Parks courts are being re- constructed this fall. Sunram Construction is the contractor. They built the new Sunrise Ponds trail this summer.
Eastside Park’s tennis courts were removed, and a new shelter will be installed closer to the playground in October. Flagship Recreation will be installing the concrete slab and shelter.
Safety Camp was very successful again this year. There were 160 incoming 4th graders who took part in the two - day event at Fire Station #3.
World Fest is Saturday, September 17 from 1 to 4 pm at Tom Ryan Park.
Oktoberfest is October 1 from 3 to 9 pm at Tom Ryan Park. The Percolators and GB Leighton will be performing on stage. There will be food, drinks, and activities for the kids.
Staff Recommendation
Informational