Parks staff plan drop-inlet repair to fix standing water at Casper Mountain Trail Center parking lot

Parks Director reported that parks staff and a design engineer have proposed a drop-inlet fix for drainage pooling in the Casper Mountain Trail Center parking lot. The design calls for an 18-by-12-inch grate with a cement collar and a 12-inch reinforced concrete pipe that runs about 20 feet to tie into the existing 24-inch line, with roughly three feet of excavation anticipated. One contractor estimated they might be able to begin work by the end of October, depending on weather and available funding. Director said he has sent the design to several contractors and is waiting on estimates and schedules. Board members pressed staff about the concrete apron around the grate; staff said the design shows an 18-inch apron but recommended extending that to a 10-foot concrete apron around the grate because the gravel parking lot sheds more material than a narrow apron will manage. Director said he will include the apron extension in the contractor estimates and present quotes when available. The board did not take a formal vote on the repair at the meeting; staff characterized the next steps as collecting estimates and returning with a cost and timeline.