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Board reports routine park inspections; trash, standing water and canal sloughing raised by public and student liaison
Summary
At its April 9 meeting, the Ocean Shores Parks Board reported routine park inspections and raised maintenance concerns including potholes, weed-filled sign beds, standing water in the large dog park and canal-side erosion.
Board members on April 9 reported routine inspections of city parks and raised several maintenance and public-safety observations, including standing water at the large dog park, potholes in park drives, weed growth around park sign beds, and trash or personal items recovered from canals.
Parks Board member Bill Sport said Chinook Park drive has numerous potholes and that signs with crushed oyster-shell beds need weeding. He said the large dog park has extensive standing water after heavy rain. "A good part of the dog park is underwater," Sport said. The board also discussed engineered wood chips as a new surface for the dog park; members noted wood chips are costly and may float where drainage is poor.
During park inspections, Jeff Eierly reported the skate park and northeast canal areas were generally in good condition; the skate park briefly held water in a half pipe but drained by the next day. Board members said the new foundation-bought broom and squeegee tools are in use by volunteers.
Public commenter Jane said she has pulled backpacks out of the canal and raised concerns about a grass path along a canal that is showing cracking and sloughing that could become a safety hazard. The board asked public works to monitor the canal-side path.
Members reported one recovered backpack that contained pills; a board member turned the items over to the police department. The board noted occasional overnight camping and litter in some park areas and asked public works to continue routine maintenance.
Student liaison Elton Rocky said he and school staff collected youth responses for a county public-health survey about youth "third spaces." He said the county will not pursue grant-based third-space work because of budget cuts but will notify the board if relevant opportunities appear.
No formal action was taken; board members assigned routine follow-up to public works and to the parks foundation for items such as library benches and sign-bed upkeep.
