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Council holds public hearing on acquiring two lots for Chautauqua Park playground relocation
Summary
Council held a public hearing to consider reacquiring two lots from Hoppy and Sons LLC, intended to return a playground to the original site at Chautauqua Park as part of an RCRP grant; bids for the playground improvements were received separately and staff are preparing bid documents for this parcel.
The Beatrice City Council held a public hearing to consider acquisition of two lots from Hoppy and Sons LLC — Lots 23 and 24 South Beatrice, parcel ID 014419000 — to return a playground to its previous location in Chautauqua Park.
City staff explained the two lots were previously transferred between the city, the school, and Hoppy as part of earlier agreements; the state RCRP grant for playground improvements requires city ownership of the parcel. The council had previously held a public hearing on April 7 but republished notice after a newspaper‑notice error; the hearing was reconvened at the meeting.
Staff said the project will move a previously removed playground up the hill by the Tabernacle and restrooms; Play Pro Recreation LLC submitted the low and only bid for the Chautauqua Park playground improvements on the related consent agenda item. Staff are preparing bid documents for the acquisition parcel to proceed with the RCRP‑funded work.
The council closed the public hearing at 6:06 p.m.; no final acquisition vote was recorded at the hearing.
