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Jamie, a parks staff member, said the department seeks to broaden programming beyond traditional leagues and is pursuing short-term partnerships for specialty clinics — for example, DJ and phone-photography clinics — and exploring borrowing a portable archery range from Indianapolis Parks for occasional programming.
The parks schedule announced by staff includes a possible outdoor movie day (rescheduled to Aug. 29), Barbecue and Blues on Sept. 13, Loggers in Lawrence on Sept. 20, and a Labor Day weekend invitation-only soccer tournament. Dia Latina was canceled for this year, and staff discussed partnering with the state park for trunk-or-treat and other October activities. Staff also reported that Wish TV broadcast live from a recent farmer’s market that drew about 50 vendors.
Staff said the parks department is pursuing sponsors and supplemental donations; one local group (FHRA) donated equipment for movement-specific classes including adaptive seating, swings for a pergola and concrete cornhole boards. Parks staff asked the board for referrals to potential sponsors as budget planning continues.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Lawrence Livestream","oneSentenceSummary","Parks staff presented expanded youth options including I9 flag football, youth soccer and multisport sessions for ages 3–14, plans for archery equipment borrowing from Indy Parks, DJ/photography clinics, and an events calendar through October.","taxTitle","Lawrence City, Marion County, Indiana","taxId",60934,"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},6140176,"Parks board discusses Community Park master plan, sewer work and planned paving; timeline and funding remain uncertain",114,618000,732000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5579477-6cff962564179dae5e9125a4d96b82d8&start=618&end=732","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5579477-6cff962564179dae5e9125a4d96b82d8/thumbnail_618000.jpg","/articles/6140176/Lawrence-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Parks-board-discusses-Community-Park-master-plan-sewer-work-and-planned-paving-timeline-and-funding-remain-uncertain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140176-47d30907697e12847cc4e82c3c0df17c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770722068&Signature=oG8K6iYWtVY4K4lrpgThNfS8erWI8YObjBBFK2jBbqePVZGYUTFAHNMgGccsGuH2DUOdpDe8h0LSxPhgO~k-TLq6VZ8HHKG~hH0VhRpuDEpJrn6NGskJCqNQ2bYntnF3zXpmwWZKhVKXKD5FMHnG3DFkoBN32gwfCzMrSSE-NBO3Pm75mnWr~sp7F1bhr0wANvhTf7gN0AEJ86nT7Gw7rVf4~kSkZl4lYC4VVnD~ZxpyNjMmlgLm1Oe~FoaPzd9vr2TXqfByWdzQB~Q3O~EJZ6CqEU3MLQWoLHycyX1zkqM~1ALQd35rMlf2L~c9Hkann3d0dkmtMFQG7hVg62rV2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the St. Lawrence Board of Parks and Recreation discussed multiple Community Park items including a pending master plan, updated construction estimates and utility work that will affect access and timing for renovations.
Staff said the master plan consultant will provide preliminary numbers by the end of the month and that the board will meet again in September to review costs and options. An estimator from Milestone Construction is redoing a 2022 quote to include current conditions and ADA elements so the board can assess updated costs.
Citizens Energy Group — which owns and operates many main sewer lines in the city — will redirect a portion of a force main that runs around the hill at Community Park. Staff said crews plan to install an approximately 18-inch pipe that will be above ground and cross the road and walking path for a period of time; the existing buried pipe will later be rehabilitated and sealed with added manholes. Staff cautioned this work could last several months.
Board members also discussed planned paving for a parking lot tied to stormwater infrastructure; staff said paving cannot proceed until stormwater improvements and underdrains are installed. The stormwater board has approved the project, and parks staff said they hope the new controller and current coordination will allow the project to move forward.
Members emphasized budget uncertainty: staff noted the city’s newly announced wheel tax could create additional revenue next year, while the parks department has submitted its preliminary budget and requested some additional personnel funding.","Board members reviewed progress on a Community Park master plan and related infrastructure work: Citizens Energy Group will relocate a force main near the park, Milestone Construction is updating cost estimates, and parking-lot paving awaits stormwater work and controller coordination.",{"_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},6140181,"Permit delays push Fall Creek Greenway Trail bid toward winter; state park granted limited right-of-way use",47,316000,363000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5579477-6cff962564179dae5e9125a4d96b82d8&start=316&end=363","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5579477-6cff962564179dae5e9125a4d96b82d8/thumbnail_316000.jpg","/articles/6140181/Lawrence-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Permit-delays-push-Fall-Creek-Greenway-Trail-bid-toward-winter-state-park-granted-limited-right-of-way-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140181-c7471181accc70e2728f2c970e7cef30/orig.mp4?Expires=1770722068&Signature=jTngCe32g-wJyslSmNYzD9sHaQ7RCXfjJYjYJ2m3gJnUKfv1h-eaElEUes7U6J-8-mt4McVlbS8PMEymjf1IF2rvPlp1H3BIan7tdUKm5O6OSK6KHFwc6c1wwg3IwtFpk2fD-aiYYnr~ENShOSgOXXQlH8I-bseSzb7dYA~WFHDXzBoPRbU6FgaKR1rTOqMTpjUhQbqvQ8S4-6I3gpWXyQg5EVXHgmKhzZc8EHcyDkqTJG5f3nVUFdViOuf44ntL8Mt44bW2VGwOJ7CNGjMh0Ftbf9hcGxuie~dTMOID9ynK6LtsGLzzOIMV8TAs8ie9I-z8w89R8xXIicsc~uE-9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parks staff updated the Board of Parks and Recreation on the Fall Creek Greenway Trail, saying permitting and environmental mitigation have extended the project schedule and could push the formal bid process into February or March of the next calendar year.
Staff reported that the state parks agency recently authorized the project team to use some of the park agency’s right-of-way or property along Lee Road to allow the trail alignment necessary to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. The permission is intended to avoid design compromises and facilitate an ADA-compliant alignment.
Board members noted the project required typical permitting steps, including tree mitigation and bat habitat considerations, and staff described the permitting process as more time-consuming than initial estimates. The grant-writing process was completed; staff said advancing from a funded design to permits and mitigation has been the primary schedule driver.
Staff said they still expect progress on design and that the authorization from state parks removes a key alignment obstacle, even if the bidding timetable slips into late winter or early spring.","Staff said permitting and environmental mitigation are delaying bid timing for the Fall Creek Greenway Trail; state parks granted permission for the project to use some adjacent property to meet ADA standards, but the bid may move to February or March.",{"_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},6140185,"Board previews $143,000 in GO bond funds for ADA upgrades; playground grant offers 1:1 match",128,402000,530000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5579477-6cff962564179dae5e9125a4d96b82d8&start=402&end=530","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5579477-6cff962564179dae5e9125a4d96b82d8/thumbnail_402000.jpg","/articles/6140185/Lawrence-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Board-previews-143000-in-GO-bond-funds-for-ADA-upgrades-playground-grant-offers-11-match","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140185-0d6f7083dbb2e43377763d3bfcf26d7d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770722068&Signature=cCy4ZAAFUt4fJJ3msEJPfIZ3OrXRT9dgpSs9ExPUJumrMBJZqkPHU-NC57il9ie0ofdzQG8kUBfgl6aPFXzSzlB1tvBED7AQPQ-8etv5OtX7q4PW9j9SFPgOT6liYqnan5S~xaiXrtmKdT-EYykmZp8IIq~AmUkJpYe5gdtutR3dYeI81yCSmunl44axtHohFMMBE-owtfEfncxjVk6eTUV3f2ErizpEE2UzSglzHBuDRW92ip1j4Ze9qPg4Nfcf~jImy3gfvtT0OwgfXdY1e8qX-J3NpY-lcqxZP3tfyR9znaavzPqCkz4WQp-fjBmk2CTdAtVj-iyndw0wB-~dRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parks staff told the St. Lawrence Board of Parks and Recreation that the city’s common council plans to announce $143,000 in GO bond capital improvement funding to the parks department at the Aug. 20 council meeting. Staff said the funds will be directed to projects including an ADA-compliant trail upgrade at Veterans Park, and accessible playground components at Richards Street Park and other sites.
Director Martin said roughly $36,000 earmarked for playground equipment can be paired with a vendor match from GameTime that would effectively double the purchasing power to about $72,000 for a modular playground unit. Staff noted the GameTime match applies only to eligible equipment and requires a cash purchase, and that final procurement and installation timelines depend on ordering lead times.
When asked about timing, staff estimated equipment lead times of about six to eight weeks for manufactured units delivered from Fort Payne, Alabama, and said installation typically can be completed in a few days once equipment arrives. Staff said at least one playground purchase could feasibly be installed during the winter to be ready for spring use.
The board characterized the announcement as a preview of council action, not a completed transfer of funds. Staff said officials resolved initial confusion about funding source and that projects will proceed once the council formally turns over the bond funds.","Parks staff said $143,000 in general obligation bond capital improvement funds will be allocated to ADA upgrades and playground equipment, and that an available $36,000 playground grant from GameTime provides a 1:1 match to purchase $72,000 of equipment.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6140191,"Parks board approves short-term field use agreement with CCA Recreation at Alexander Park",74,1772000,1846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5579477-6cff962564179dae5e9125a4d96b82d8&start=1772&end=1846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5579477-6cff962564179dae5e9125a4d96b82d8/thumbnail_1772000.jpg","/articles/6140191/Lawrence-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Parks-board-approves-short-term-field-use-agreement-with-CCA-Recreation-at-Alexander-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140191-9182b3ec4aa1f604bf96736fa047a9ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1770722068&Signature=lWYc5QWSx960oMPyCGHMpbReNWb5KI1emPvC65aFoaqa7AEmOL-W1CllrkSMlRnLcPb33tGLl0M1R~qZYEF3k7V2viQUKndbWB6ENRI-g6Jo8L0AaBeNa-dxOAfhlGfALp18HYyzA6Ynvs~jid-N1Bq20yzZiFH0PKrMF7SDs9SAvxSXj2LC1~0zmF9mOsDXokGvLL86dNw8ka-w8R-iNOjsOW2vGhsRTQntDoNrLSu~Gtnvuf4--RY0xjMi0-CTaO0Zwfz8HFbJ0Bd5sGC94GdCowKkI4wMIzHAEhRstzC336RJxauLVJcMQRwSvkS0CEG4xEBjrBAfTkuDap4QiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Lawrence Board of Parks and Recreation voted to enter an agreement with CCA Recreation to allow use of Alexander Park fields for a fall program beginning Sept. 2 and running through Nov. 3, 2025, at a fee of $25 per game per field, for a total session fee of $1,170.
The board’s action clears the way for CCA to proceed with field use if it meets its roster deadlines. The item was presented as a single, discrete authorization to permit CCA to relocate games to Alexander Park if the organization has sufficient teams.
Board members discussed existing softball schedules and weekday play at other parks; staff confirmed other leagues continue to use the city’s fields on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. No roll-call vote was recorded in the meeting transcript; the motion passed by voice vote.
The agreement requires CCA to provide insurance and other standard indemnifications before play begins. The board did not record individual votes in the transcript and did not attach additional conditions to the motion.
The decision was procedural — setting facility access and fees for a short fall season — and does not commit future seasons or alter standing field allocations. If CCA fields a full league by the league deadline, staff will finalize the rental agreement and collect payment prior to the first session.","The St. Lawrence Board of Parks and Recreation voted to approve a rental agreement allowing CCA Recreation to use Alexander Park fields for a fall program beginning Sept. 2, 2025, at a fee of $25 per game per field.","actionData","errors"]

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