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Ocean Shores updates on dog-park drainage, park cameras and school baseball field repairs
Summary
Staff reported work to resolve standing water at the dog park (possible sprinkler issue and planned French drains), plans to install cameras and lighting at several parks, and progress on a taller baseball fence and possible backstop rebuild in partnership with the school district and booster groups.
City staff said they are working to resolve persistent water at the dog-park site, including evaluating engineered wood chips and the installation of French drains. Staff reported volunteers have agreed to wait on building a proposed shelter for the large-dog area until drainage is fixed.
Staff said they discovered sprinkler systems had been activated in some park areas and that city crews have master-locked those sprinkler controls; staff noted that uncontrolled sprinkler activation contributed to standing water that froze and produced hazardous ice in park areas. Staff said salting and other operations were being performed and that the sprinkler controls were locked to prevent recurrence.
Public Works staff said they will install cameras at the skate park, Chinook Park and North Bay Park and add lighting at the skate park. The cameras are intended to help identify people responsible for vandalism (staff said lights at North Bay Park were shot out with a pellet gun).
On school athletic facilities, staff said they extended the baseball-diamond fence (taller and longer) and are discussing backstop improvements with the North Beach School District, the Seabrook Foundation and the booster club. Staff said the first phase (fencing) cost between $14,000 and $15,000 and that the backstop replacement would require a stronger structure and could cost roughly $15,000, with a combined estimate of about $30,000 for the full scope discussed. Staff said the city may have initially paid an invoice and is discussing reimbursement with the school district and booster club.
Discussion vs. decision: staff described operational fixes, volunteer coordination and partnership outreach; no formal vote was recorded.
