Alpine council directs staff to pursue parks and trails grants; approves playground/splash‑pad application and prioritizes 3 Falls flow trail and Lambert Park

The Alpine City Council on Feb. 11 approved a package of grant‑seeking directions and individual grant applications aimed at parks, trails and playground improvements.

CPR grant: In the first action, council members voted to authorize staff to apply for the new Community Parks & Recreation (CPR) grant to replace playground equipment or splash‑pad infrastructure. The motion passed on a 4–1 roll call (Yes: 4; No: 1). Council discussion emphasized that the CPR grant has a funding range that the presenter said runs from roughly $5,000 to $200,000 and that the city’s 50% match could come from park tax revenue or a combination of cash and allowable in‑kind contributions. Councilmember Brent Rummler and others noted that volunteer hours can count toward the match but that state grant rules limit how much in‑kind labor may be credited.

3 Falls flow trail and Lambert Park trails: Separately, the council instructed staff to move forward with applications for two other grants. Councilman…