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Poland Park improvements (Memo 17): The Resource Development Division recommended awarding RFB‑seventeenDPR‑3817 — Poland Park improvements — to Myers Construction Management Inc. in a lump sum amount of $707,900 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A motion to approve was made and seconded; the chair announced the motion carried.

IEI contract amendment (Memo 18): The board approved an amendment to the professional services agreement with Infrastructure Engineering, Inc. (IEI), reducing the not‑to‑exceed compensation amount by $28,500. Staff explained the reduction reflects design savings for playground work funded by Lilly Endowment and councilor funds; the returned design dollars will be used toward construction funding for one of the Lilly projects. A motion to approve the amendment was moved, seconded and approved.

Meredith Smith Memorial fireworks (Memo 19): The Indy Park Special Event Committee recommended allowing Charlotte Smith and Bud Smith, representing the Meredith Smith Memorial Committee, to set up fireworks for the 54th annual fireworks show at Ravenswood Overlook Park. Staff described event logistics and partner coordination with IMPD, IFD and park rangers; the board moved, seconded and approved the request.

Alcohol sales at concert series (Memo 20): After a presentation from 45 (the event organizer) and park managers, and a public comment period during which at least one resident urged the board not to approve hard liquor sales, the board voted to approve a staff recommendation allowing sale of alcohol, including liquor, during the 2025 concert series at Broad Ripple and Holiday Parks. 45’s representatives said alcohol service would be confined inside a fenced perimeter, that guests are carded upon entry and at point of sale, and that bartenders are licensed. The board adopted public‑comment rules before taking public comments and then voted to approve memo 20.

Votes and procedure: The meeting transcript does not record a roll‑call tally for these motions; the chair announced each motion carried after the board moved and seconded the items. No individual vote tallies by member name were recorded in the meeting transcript.

Ending: Staff will proceed with contract award and execution, amendment processing, event permitting and operational planning for the concert series consistent with the approvals given by the board.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council of Indianapolis, IN - Board of Parks and Recreation - May 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Parks and Recreation voted on and approved four staff recommendations during its May 20 meeting, including a $707,900 contract award for Poland Park improvements, a $28,500 contract amendment reduction for Infrastructure Engineering, approval for Meredith Smith Memorial fireworks, and permission to sell alcohol at this summer’s park concert series.","taxTitle","Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana","taxId",3627,"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},6528304,"Victory College Prep seeks new entrance and parking agreement at Stanley Strader Park; board offers preliminary support",921,356000,1277000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3409829-e5f737401c8c49173c3c8711070ec85f&start=356&end=1277","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3409829-e5f737401c8c49173c3c8711070ec85f/thumbnail_356000.jpg","/articles/6528304/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Victory-College-Prep-seeks-new-entrance-and-parking-agreement-at-Stanley-Strader-Park-board-offers-preliminary-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6528304-4dab2cac39974b94fcae111f641e105d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442652&Signature=JDbiSgu7m-MhZGUCuDp0b~LjDCbnl469BA3X61AppB9OcNUIRfnL2jwb5FToYeVYgzMEKV4kk0FYyNfWpbyhLksHDnBcBlX-C~sHP83~RVzGtm2tKaV8MGt3He1tQm8i~DamiyOXdBgZesJDCtgg~OfZQKGzPQSEGCUFs81N3QJisrY0I7e4IY1~svTMdOWQVJlBWjnLskI5VkqiiZkupVIJ6A84KGGmLzA18R7OcVF0GafoIA4AlDAJJ6koMulOpBo9PM8yyqig6CMkknltwYW5C9SPXqvZMas0-jfDuv~pCNYByUVC3PZu0MhwRMO0NgL1EM91e0H8kxC2fVOg1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Don Colvin, deputy director and board advisor, introduced a proposal from Victory College Prep on May 20 seeking board advice to proceed with a conceptual plan to add a new entrance, formalize parking use, and pursue shared‑use arrangements at Stanley Strader Park (formerly Bethel Park).

Luke Karen, chief operating officer of Victory College Prep, said the school serves about 1,100 students and plans to use the facility as a high school campus. Karen said the purchaser discovered a corner of the school building encroaches on park land and that Victory seeks formal approval to proceed with a survey, address the encroachment easement and build a curb cut and entrance on park property. Karen said Victory would pay for all proposed improvements and for required permitting, including a road‑cut permit from the Department of Public Works and any necessary drainage work; he emphasized the school’s intent that “there’s no cost to the city.”

Board discussion focused on parking, shared field use and neighborhood engagement. Board members noted the parking lot historically has been shared with whichever adjacent school occupied the building and that the new curb cut could improve access for evening and weekend park users while also improving bus staging for school arrival and dismissal. A board member emphasized the need to “be really clear about use of the football, or other grounds,” and multiple members urged Victory and staff to engage the neighborhood before significant design or survey expenditures.

Outcome and next steps: The board did not take a formal vote but gave an advisory green/yellow response: staff said they were seeking a “yellow light” to recommend that Victory proceed to legal review, surveying, permitting and community engagement. Victory representatives said they will meet with legal staff, complete the survey (estimated $8,000–$10,000), obtain required permits and consult Councilor Greg Muscari and neighborhood stakeholders before returning with a conceptual plan.

Ending: Board members asked staff to ensure any final partnership agreement addresses field use, maintenance responsibilities and parking terms, and to document community outreach before returning with a design recommendation.","Victory College Prep presented a concept to build a curb cut and entrance on park property at Stanley Strader Park, formalize a parking‑use agreement, and pursue shared‑use arrangements for athletic fields. The board offered an early advisory 'yellow light' for Victory to proceed with surveying, permitting and public outreach.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6528309,"Indy Parks outlines $2 million spring proposal for courts, landscaping, conservatory and park amenities",0,1993000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3409829-e5f737401c8c49173c3c8711070ec85f&start=1993&end=1993","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3409829-e5f737401c8c49173c3c8711070ec85f/thumbnail_1993000.jpg","/articles/6528309/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Indy-Parks-outlines-2-million-spring-proposal-for-courts-landscaping-conservatory-and-park-amenities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6528309-78c5d93a893aa70ed58e105897415af3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442652&Signature=KKTMjXOKWbuxEGmUvcvJ52FWk35wKAkV61BEAaWLJLmLqo7hRPtWcqHuo32COjqoYw6NtYg01ziFFBTeDPP0T3sqEM07~DhKN7RatPpjUYpeeQNjwgGckae3jH-DFgMw-VfsSGZGJKqbmfwT2SK7QxGvt9hpC235Wv-gNeIhVMMCmGF5n8iwEFQ70NR-jRMpdsQ~g-v331YeIccwsGoYill~SwY12-C0-gyIGB6fvOb1pDIa60vxnSo4vd5cDQIkgU32YigfNkG1JfbbBaRe29Q8h34tjgG2S8wvCpttYvRUXYGsX8TDakPGjtw1ZVVLCc86JL5VS86LI9Fdadxayw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Phyllis Boyd, board chair and parks director for the Consolidated City of Indianapolis, told the Board of Parks and Recreation on May 20 that the administration is seeking $2,000,000 in the city’s spring fiscal proposal for Indy Parks to address facility maintenance and amenity improvements across the system.

The money would be used for projects similar to the department’s regular capital improvement work and represents “over 30%” of the department’s usual annual capital improvement plan of $5,800,000, Boyd said. The largest single category in the spring request is $900,000 for improvements to hard courts — basketball, tennis, pickleball and futsal — covering 60 courts at 28 parks. The scope described by Boyd includes striping, crack repair, surface resurfacing and replacement of nets and goals where needed.

The request also includes bulk purchases of site amenities such as picnic tables, benches and trash receptacles; $249,000 proposed for expanded landscape maintenance; a one‑time lighting replacement at the Ellenberger Park tennis and pickleball courts; and a $150,000 allocation to replace HVAC equipment at the Garfield Park Conservatory, Boyd said. Interior fixture modernization for family centers and pool facilities at Garfield, Riverside, Indy Island and Perry Parks was also included in the outline.

Why it matters: Boyd said the expenditure would extend the lifespan of high‑use amenities and improve daily experiences across the parks system. The board was told the proposed work aligns with the department’s regular CIP priorities and that several City–County Councilors have also identified parks in their districts for separate $1,000,000 improvements; public meetings with those councilors are being scheduled this summer to prepare bids for fall.

Don Colvin, deputy director and board advisor, highlighted other recent and ongoing park work: the opening of the Riverside Adventure Park, which now offers roughly four miles of trails, a new playground, multiple shelters, outdoor exercise equipment and a nature playground; completion of ARPA‑funded playground projects at Frank Young and Orange Parks; and plans to finalize pool and splash pad inspections ahead of Memorial Day weekend openings. Colvin also thanked partners such as Gleaners Food Bank and the Pacers for expanding the department’s drive‑and‑dish grocery pick‑up program at parks.

Board context and next steps: Boyd framed the $2,000,000 request as an additive investment on top of the department’s annual CIP. She and Colvin told the board that if the spring request is funded, staff will develop scopes and bids similar to their capital projects pipeline. No formal board vote was taken on the spring fiscal proposal during the meeting.

Ending: Staff said they will schedule community meetings tied to councilor‑selected projects this summer and proceed with design and permitting if funding is approved. The board’s next meeting was scheduled for June 17, 2025.","Indy Parks presented a $2 million spring fiscal request that would fund court repairs, landscaping, a conservatory HVAC replacement, lighting upgrades and site amenities; staff also highlighted the opening of Riverside Adventure Park, ARPA playground work, food-distribution expansions, and upcoming pool and camp openings.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves Poland Park contract, IEI amendment, Ravenswood fireworks and alcohol sales for park concert series

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