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Parks and Recreation staff report heavy spring programming, new amenities and repairs
Summary
Staff reported high participation at the field house and turf facilities, new adaptive programming, playground and court repairs, new columbariums sold, an observation beehive at Lakewood Discovery Center, restroom and shelter repairs, Mattson Field seeding, and upcoming light commissioning at Pestinger Family Stadium.
Parks and Recreation staff reported a busy March and early-April schedule, including high facility use, repairs and maintenance, and several capital projects in progress.
Staff told the advisory board that indoor programs at the Salina Field House carried into March because of winter weather delays; adult volleyball registration totaled 31 teams this spring, youth leagues had high participation, and the facility hosted eight events with about 78 teams in March. Staff said the Salina Liberty and other teams regularly use turf fields for practice and that structured reservations for turf slots were introduced to manage demand. Staff also described an adaptive program called "Can Play," a nationally accredited therapeutic-recreation program running weekly…
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