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Parks Board member Bill Sport said Chinook Park drive has numerous potholes and that signs with crushed oyster-shell beds need weeding. He said the large dog park has extensive standing water after heavy rain. \"A good part of the dog park is underwater,\" Sport said. The board also discussed engineered wood chips as a new surface for the dog park; members noted wood chips are costly and may float where drainage is poor.

During park inspections, Jeff Eierly reported the skate park and northeast canal areas were generally in good condition; the skate park briefly held water in a half pipe but drained by the next day. Board members said the new foundation-bought broom and squeegee tools are in use by volunteers.

Public commenter Jane said she has pulled backpacks out of the canal and raised concerns about a grass path along a canal that is showing cracking and sloughing that could become a safety hazard. The board asked public works to monitor the canal-side path.

Members reported one recovered backpack that contained pills; a board member turned the items over to the police department. The board noted occasional overnight camping and litter in some park areas and asked public works to continue routine maintenance.

Student liaison Elton Rocky said he and school staff collected youth responses for a county public-health survey about youth \"third spaces.\" He said the county will not pursue grant-based third-space work because of budget cuts but will notify the board if relevant opportunities appear.

No formal action was taken; board members assigned routine follow-up to public works and to the parks foundation for items such as library benches and sign-bed upkeep.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","04 09 2025 Parks Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 9 meeting, the Ocean Shores Parks Board reported routine park inspections and raised maintenance concerns including potholes, weed-filled sign beds, standing water in the large dog park and canal-side erosion.","taxTitle","Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County, Washington","taxId",72061,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6079990,"Board urges city to pursue RCO youth athletic grant to revitalize North Bay Park",163,955000,1118000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2952836-1e057cf81baef84116cdfae92e6cd419&start=955&end=1118","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2952836-1e057cf81baef84116cdfae92e6cd419/thumbnail_955000.jpg","/articles/6079990/Ocean-Shores/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Board-urges-city-to-pursue-RCO-youth-athletic-grant-to-revitalize-North-Bay-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079990-5c5bfaf54b5cf58982cf3db4103253fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1773746523&Signature=Y8eT8bO2Pnhf6JKkscHLItSYYeaVikrHHFYIyIO2Jgl1cNX-pX1S-Aovs3ySaYZIvyPfq1j65RAtMN6-pmA-Cdk-sOfs9X0H4W3FWSFsyWtiIfsilcJBZ9PLb5p906OKVP~bKtU-uBLm8miTYgg6wlas8rcTqQV1S59ooPkpKHQtTjXlJWwx7E0BAqUvDYA8VNcOruWj1qlCAd-jgsVr2MbRpv5A2tSZN9Xt8QIKi60yM7MbIn0pDRJVWu02mWqJMgo26IJuvQrrPZhspvsf--0HBcj7GHrsf1jByKXez46Vq4M6g~rMr4j5Uy6iVWy9EPXpCwXHyGfULJiTaUsVRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ocean Shores Parks Board members said the city should pursue a Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) youth athletic facilities grant for 2026 to fund a comprehensive revitalization of North Bay Park.

Board members said the grant program lists awards up to $1.5 million for qualifying youth athletic projects. \"This year is a 50% match requirement. However, good news or bad news after doing a little bit more digging, we actually qualify for a 30% match by population right off the bat,\" Parks Board member Bill Sport said, adding the city may be eligible for a 10% match depending on the park’s surrounding income levels. Sport said he forwarded the grant information to Scott and other city administrators and encouraged the city to pursue the opportunity.

Board members discussed potential uses: a new playground, a covered picnic area, revitalized baseball and soccer fields, and possibly artificial turf. They noted the high school uses the site and suggested the school district could be a partner in providing matching funds. Sport said the RCO application window opens Feb. 11, 2026, and is due April 30, 2026.

Board members agreed to share a project wish list with city staff to support an application and to assist with drawings or other materials if the administration pursues a grant submission. No formal motion to apply was recorded at the meeting.","Parks board members recommended the city pursue a Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) youth athletic facilities grant for 2026 to revive North Bay Park. The grant can cover up to $1.5 million; match requirements vary and the city may qualify for a reduced match rate due to local income levels.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6079995,"Ocean Shores board: Emerson resurfacing, new pickleball courts moving forward; basketball backboard retrofit stalls",176,436000,612000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2952836-1e057cf81baef84116cdfae92e6cd419&start=436&end=612","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2952836-1e057cf81baef84116cdfae92e6cd419/thumbnail_436000.jpg","/articles/6079995/Ocean-Shores/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Ocean-Shores-board-Emerson-resurfacing-new-pickleball-courts-moving-forward-basketball-backboard-retrofit-stalls","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079995-3c7bcd07b816da4007d4dda6a7d17cb0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773746523&Signature=lrGnsNzxbAD2P8i7a79u9cbob~z~3Ff3ry-65MCQubAnTlJdgrMVTVopmNxQqnyAJ04WUnzM4lrYuj30LjLJY3Kub9o~xNzaM1vsy3W7yvdvz8b7zm2enPec~QhtHUzUp4RIhguu4JXQKKlWYiHaruqioPcYFVEB5A6u34r7DK4bxlWzmPWdij0ZALvsVi8809SB7rCVG-H0Iy84-mTSycSmYr92pKx4Bpp-nd-Grb39zljZkaKhCL9WJLkBFQZPr~NmsKLnrmLNT~w8oUcmZRKYUf6HaLcMQWm7b53DIN9NzKAtju6kb~2aW1te0yCx5Fa7OHVgTC8v81euKUff6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ocean Shores Parks Board members on April 9 reported progress and obstacles on multiple park facility projects: Emerson Park resurfacing and four outdoor pickleball courts won a lower bid, basketball backboard replacements do not fit existing poles, and camera and light installations at North Beach and the skate park await a city electrician.

\"We asked for $60,000 and I believe the new bid came in just over $40,000,\" Parks Board member Bill Sport said of the Emerson Park resurfacing. Board members said crews have pressure-washed the surface, and resurfacing and pickleball striping will proceed when conditions are dry. The plan is to convert one tennis court to four pickleball courts while leaving the adjacent tennis court unchanged.

Board members said the Emerson work should be ready by early summer if weather cooperates. The lower bid means savings for the city compared with earlier estimates, Sport said, and the board expects increased community use once outdoor courts are available.

On basketball courts, Sport said the new regulation backboards cannot be fastened to the existing poles with the available hardware. Public works tried retrofitting but reported the fasteners do not work; the board discussed replacing pole plates or buying new poles to accept the backboards. No final procurement decision was made.

The board also asked for an update from public works on cameras and lights at Chinook North Beach and the skate park; Sport said installations were waiting on the city hiring a full-time electrician. The board tabled further discussion until the city provides a staffing update.

No formal votes were taken on any of these items during the meeting.","The parks board said Emerson Park resurfacing and four outdoor pickleball courts are planned after a lower bid, while public-works staff continue to assess incompatible basketball backboard fasteners and pending camera and light installs at North Beach and the skate park.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6080000,"Parks board pushes volunteer-built Chinook walking trail; drainage at dog park remains city responsibility",155,118000,273000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2952836-1e057cf81baef84116cdfae92e6cd419&start=118&end=273","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2952836-1e057cf81baef84116cdfae92e6cd419/thumbnail_118000.jpg","/articles/6080000/Ocean-Shores/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Parks-board-pushes-volunteer-built-Chinook-walking-trail-drainage-at-dog-park-remains-city-responsibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080000-23818002d0bb7dd0bb8d55f78ea9f254/orig.mp4?Expires=1773746523&Signature=XQy2XZFa4YISb3Awsm-5A2a45KPeMTYv5zhBNLYGoJtxosM2tUJUOEq0CWerG8IT-0BffiUPVsRsJ0rE1sn5Zcw~0eJYOtybr~2p07O7u7t88Nx5kXhK9eLPSV5E2-S77-QtgPYVxIem-1BsAlmaV58HDC6sFHIhRTjGeWxx7b16348GsaTVCWDp0MkNQ4PFaNKS4YIj39YJ85~pfuErKm~Evnz9k2kaxxW6N66xHrpKck1JE~CbwF5J5uvixKsUwOtrEJvCHbHyIHE1hoXYo8Yy8BhVceDxbz5UY6HZbgwS6URFMTmK~GpT5KgXTaCrbsIhHYExYAgSWb7s5z4NHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ocean Shores Parks Board on April 9 said volunteers will construct a walking trail at Chinook Park and asked the City Council for about $20,000 in rock to surface it, while discussing how to address persistent flooding in the park's large dog park.

Board members said the walking trail will be volunteer-built and that the request to the council covers rock only. \"We've asked for about $20,000 in rock from city council to approve that but all the work has to be done by volunteers,\" Parks Board member Bill Sport said. He and others said the project is likely to occur in summer when weather dries.

Why this matters: board members said the digging needed to install the volunteer trail could create an opportunity to route surface water away from the adjacent large dog park. The board discussed using a French drain tied into the city's storm system while volunteers trench for the walking trail, but repeatedly clarified that formal drainage fixes would be the city's responsibility, not the volunteers'.

Board members described a likely sequence of work: volunteers would excavate and lay the trail base; the city would then perform the engineered drainage connections needed to make a lasting improvement to the dog park's flooding. Sport said volunteers might install some drain lines during the trail work but that larger drainage work would be separate and require city crews.

The board also discussed equipment and timing. Members noted volunteer access to tractors could speed the work and suggested targeting June–August for construction when conditions are dryer. Several members emphasized coordinating with city staff about the drainage scope and any required permits before digging.

Members asked public works to advise on technical details and to coordinate the city's contribution to drainage once volunteers perform the initial trenching. No formal motion or vote on funding or scheduling was taken at the meeting.

Looking ahead: the board agreed to continue planning with the city and to recruit volunteers and equipment. Sport said he will talk with city staff about how to sequence volunteer trenching and formal drainage repairs so the trail effort helps rather than hinders a drainage solution.","Ocean Shores Parks Board said volunteers will build a walking trail at Chinook Park and asked city council for about $20,000 in rock. Board members discussed tying a French drain into city work to address persistent flooding in the large dog park but said the city would need to complete formal drainage work.","actionData","errors"]

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Board reports routine park inspections; trash, standing water and canal sloughing raised by public and student liaison

Board urges city to pursue RCO youth athletic grant to revitalize North Bay Park

Ocean Shores board: Emerson resurfacing, new pickleball courts moving forward; basketball backboard retrofit stalls

Parks board pushes volunteer-built Chinook walking trail; drainage at dog park remains city responsibility