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Kevin Krulich relayed the council’s request, saying the park is scheduled to host a youth mountain-bike race in late October and asking the board to consider whether a rental or permit fee structure is appropriate. \"So don't need an answer tonight, but definitely something that we'd like you to think about,\" Krulich said.

Board members and staff discussed the practical experience from a recent event, noting volunteers organized much of the work and a visiting group \"Nike\" (as referenced in the transcript) performed trail work and did not require extensive parks-department programming support. Krulich cautioned that many city facilities are not charged for use (youth football, soccer) and suggested weighing economic-development benefits and customer expectations before adopting fees.

No formal decision was made; the council asked the parks board to return with a recommendation if the board determines a fee structure is necessary. Parks staff volunteered to work with the council on developing a structure if the board desires.

Why it matters: Instituting fees would change access or revenue models for a popular park; the question involves trade-offs between volunteer-run events and cost recovery or maintenance funding. The board will consider the issue and may return to the council with a proposal.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lebanon, Indiana Lebanon Park Board Meeting 5/7/25","oneSentenceSummary","The city council asked the Board of Parks Commissioners to consider whether to create a fee structure for renting Stoneyard (Stoneeater) Bike Park for organized events; the board was asked to discuss but made no decision.","taxTitle","Lebanon City, Boone County, Indiana","taxId",70536,"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},6244886,"Parks director reviews maintenance, pool openings and summer programs",644,1196000,1840000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3228414-60d3d3a83aa22d8cb627387c7a011247&start=1196&end=1840","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3228414-60d3d3a83aa22d8cb627387c7a011247/thumbnail_1196000.jpg","/articles/6244886/Lebanon-City/Boone-County/Indiana/Parks-director-reviews-maintenance-pool-openings-and-summer-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244886-b22e88a8caf740ac956f825a9284e9a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436897&Signature=WsV9mrKnmYtokJAMThNDRChzmjb8M7WKaElUQPizuKYC2SM1i7W2oSLaSw4ig~j0bltH1quS4AkOLMZrpFcBtr2WdReXYaQAedqoJZyY~DFMMv3bv72YQea1mFPOaPzGPYraXzcOYgh~yf0lNcP3YEZ0cKMFW45ld~yEZHUdGmIH9n6nn3bdc0fvvYlx2dLdFStwylDuEzu9qxuw8HbuMwoguVGZPEbI94tnEH3KnVTz4dotDoThr6Z8UeSC6pDzg9N8Y3Ou56caZuXJUy-3cPdHY9WE-qmNdXe6M4DfNxkZLnwwyvARAKvrSoOE87B6kh39xV7~RQh1xpWyl70hbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The parks director provided a busy operational update, covering storm cleanups, maintenance work across parks, pool and splash-pad preparations, staffing and upcoming events.

The director said crews completed tree and brush cleanup after recent high winds and performed bed maintenance at multiple parks. The Hot Pond received a new metal roof installed by maintenance staff with a monetary donation from the Kiwanis. \"All restrooms and drinking fountains are operational along with the dog park, concession stands, press boxes,\" the director reported.

Parks staff are preparing Seashore Waterpark and the splash pad for opening; the director outlined the required water-sampling process: the city sends samples to the county, the county forwards them to the state for approval, and the parks wait for two clean samples before opening. \"We like 2 clean water samples prior to anybody, the splash pad being turned on or the pools,\" the director said.

The director noted new memorial trees and benches were installed and that a disc-golf fundraising event has raised about $1,000 toward concrete tee pads. He thanked donors and volunteers by name: Jack Carroll with Purity Wholesale Foods for candy and a monetary donation, Andrew Johnson with Centra Credit Union for donating 700 filled eggs, and Patty Bohannon and her Lebanon High School class for stuffing eggs for the Easter event.

Program details included lifeguard certification classes hosted by Thomas Ingalls, and swim-lesson registration for children ages 3–10 with two-week sessions in June and July at a stated cost of $70 per participant. The director said staff orientation is scheduled for May 17 and opening day for the water facilities is planned for Memorial Day weekend.

Why it matters: These operational updates outline park readiness, public-safety testing procedures for water attractions and community partnerships that support events and facilities.

No formal board actions were taken on the operational items; the report functioned as an informational update and identified routine maintenance and program schedules for the summer season.","Parks staff reported maintenance work, staffing updates, pool and splash-pad opening processes, donor support for events and facility repairs ahead of the summer season.",{"_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},6244891,"City staff reports progress on Forti Street, trails and LEAP District utilities",657,527000,1184000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3228414-60d3d3a83aa22d8cb627387c7a011247&start=527&end=1184","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3228414-60d3d3a83aa22d8cb627387c7a011247/thumbnail_527000.jpg","/articles/6244891/Lebanon-City/Boone-County/Indiana/City-staff-reports-progress-on-Forti-Street-trails-and-LEAP-District-utilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244891-09b8a2287cb8968c8dfb253725cc50ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436897&Signature=VxeJafB2nHyAkKbu86uVvbYfplc0wEqoFU2ZER6SoizKVOipl4J-wT2-JXRVwVQe2eXblk23Ooz9KOUxtGMRvAdn24bVkcAVU-sphpcoGTuAfYUN6sCJwkklY6~jELrb3dGD9Ul~FK7zkrjZaAfBz-mKVCdGCfwhwT5odimF8zKnGk2S2B6LTPD~mpZM62d5vPmqzEg3qfxE5OWMjd6AYgpjdfFfww~XIXObape91uVVpphs3~guOFyngGVhbomMSDdmSPReEh6hr2ObFzAG5K-44Iedvx4r3YpfNrn~KLTp4QwHS85X0NTDcbYj3CeU3xJDbUPHoIOP5KsIcExSqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kevin Krulich, speaking for Lebanon City, briefed the Board of Parks Commissioners on multiple public-works and trail projects across the city.

Krulich said work on Forti Street is nearing completion for phase 1 and that phase 2 is ahead of schedule; pavement work for phase 2 was slated for the week of May 27 and the contractual completion date for the overall project is Aug. 1. \"That trail is complete. Sod is placed. Street lights are up,\" he said of phase 1, and added the project is \"well ahead of the schedule.\"

He reported Witt Road has environmental approval and is entering right-of-way appraisal and acquisition; construction of Witt Road is scheduled for 2027. Noble Street is not scheduled for construction until 2030. Krulich described the Midland Trail as a long-range corridor proposal linking Noblesville to Lebanon and beyond; a revised plan will be brought to city council and the board of works and considered for the parks master plan.

On local trail facilities, Krulich reported a recent meeting about Stoneeater Bike Park with a representative of the Hoosier Mountain Bike Association to address drainage issues; he named Fred Krotczyk of HMBA as assisting with on-the-ground repairs and a planned volunteer workday. Krulich also provided details on pickleball court reconstruction at Memorial Park and Abner Longley Park, noting Memorial Park pavement is down and fencing installation has begun; Abner Longley courts are being reconstructed using a \"slip sheet\" approach with a 2-inch perimeter curb, compacted stone in a 2-inch void and 4 inches of asphalt on top.

Krulich said the fishing pier at Admiral Longley Park is now ADA accessible with a completed ADA ramp and that the first phase of the park perimeter path is scheduled for paving as weather allows. He reported the Big 4 trailhead at Sam Ralston Park is under contract, but utility work for the LEAP District — including a large lift station and dual 24-inch force mains that Lebanon Utilities plans to install — may delay the trailhead and parking-lot work by a year or two; contractors advised against boring under the new parking lot while the utility installation is active.

Krulich said an RFP is being prepared for demolition at 312 Thompson Street and that Triangle Asphalt is being consulted for resurfacing work in that area. He also reported CSX must complete crossings at 450 North and 375 North for portions of the LEAP District and that the US 52/I-65 interchange project has begun with lane shifts but no full lane closures planned. Krulich said INDOT is part of early discussions about potential relinquishment of State Road 39 to improve pedestrian connectivity.

Why it matters: These projects affect trail and street networks, access to parks and planned construction timing for major corridors; several projects will require coordination across city departments, utilities and state or rail partners.

No formal board action was taken on the updates; Krulich’s briefing functioned as an informational update and identified scheduling and right-of-way tasks that will return to the board and council as formal items when required.","City project manager Kevin Krulich updated the Parks Board on multiple infrastructure and trail projects, including Forti Street phases, Witt Road and Noble Street timelines, Midland Trail planning, Stoneeater Bike Park drainage work, park court reconstructions and utility conflicts at the Big 4 trailhead related to the LEAP District.",{"_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},6244896,"Parks board approves Eagle Scout plan to install bat boxes along Big 4 Trail",320,190000,510000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3228414-60d3d3a83aa22d8cb627387c7a011247&start=190&end=510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3228414-60d3d3a83aa22d8cb627387c7a011247/thumbnail_190000.jpg","/articles/6244896/Lebanon-City/Boone-County/Indiana/Parks-board-approves-Eagle-Scout-plan-to-install-bat-boxes-along-Big-4-Trail","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244896-bfe5fc62c99c0a0e4e912eda00e1859e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436897&Signature=K2dHX2m5BMBO7kBkw~cpry-JhLM6dyXa4A4Y9aO6DuVWXpM61pGUfcrunKc9S-clxgobFzhZFSJBfIxntalRMwqX2j2tLpRSA0Ioh~sIugWAhHWMbLuDSSkYy9NEG6HQw5u~chzNbSQynIemjonDHmEAY23ksTDfaAsEnqQFs~-YhyfGV9rOFHOAL~arPyhUE2YsOGTZiIHIPwvhV--5KnAEO-csx~WOx5ve9GCMmBK6mFTBiSRUUGXXuGAKFQ9VCQHiyAMZYJZlSNaoYPDOuhYzygjRzG1fhgi-00LzmUXQEtkn8wweMrd1yYhDChnPzc8lExa0jRyfBXnH9OlDDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lebanon Board of Parks Commissioners voted to approve an Eagle Scout project to install bat boxes along the Big 4 Trail.

Noah Haas, an Eagle Scout candidate from Troop 359, told the board he mapped proposed locations along the trail and plans to hang boxes on existing poles. \"Each little bat box is gonna be hung along 1 of the code line poles,\" he said, and confirmed the boxes will be made of wood. Haas told the board he had identified about 12 locations and would run a fundraiser to cover costs.

Board members asked about materials, who would install the boxes and long-term maintenance. Haas said scouts would build and hang the boxes and that \"they might have to get replaced or hung back up\" if damaged. A board member asked Haas to email a diagram of the proposed box plans to the board for review; Haas provided a small diagram during his presentation.

A motion to approve the bat-box project was made and seconded; the board voted in favor and the motion carried.

Why it matters: The board’s approval gives Haas permission to place structures on city-managed trail infrastructure and starts the coordination required between the scout project and parks maintenance. The board did not adopt any new maintenance program or budget for the boxes during the meeting.

Board members directed Haas to provide plans and to coordinate installation timing with parks staff. The approval is limited to the permission granted at the meeting; no additional funding or long-term maintenance commitment was adopted.

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