Salina parks board reviews June activity reports, playground bids and park projects

The City of Salina Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on an unspecified July meeting date reviewed June activity reports and several ongoing park projects, hearing that summer programs and tournaments have driven heavy use and that multiple capital projects are in procurement or under construction.

Board members heard staff reports that Riverfest and other special events drove significant park activity in June and that weather-related delays affected the opening and revenue at Kenwick Cove. Jeff, a staff member, summarized programming and maintenance highlights and said several indoor and outdoor summer camps and tournaments brought high participation and out-of-town teams to Salina.

The reports given by parks staff included these specifics: 85 animal adoptions and 48 returns-to-owner at the animal shelter for the month; two sensory-swim sessions planned this summer for participants with sensory needs; an 80-child-per-day field-house summer camp; 91 teams participating in summer basketball and volleyball leagues; 140 tournament teams using outdoor facilities in June; and multiple youth camps, including a 33-player tennis camp and a 65-player boys summer camp. Staff noted windstorms in June affected…