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Parks board reviews walking path, Emerson Park resurfacing, cameras and basketball backboard purchases
Summary
Board members discussed pending capital requests including a volunteer-built walking path at Chinook Park, bids for Emerson Park resurfacing and pickleball lines, security camera requests, and the purchase and installation schedule for two new basketball backboards at North Bay Park.
At its Feb. 12 meeting, the Ocean Shores Parks Board reviewed a cluster of capital and maintenance requests and discussed procurement steps for projects in multiple parks.
Board members said the volunteer-built walking path at Chinook Park remains on hold pending better weather and further city coordination. The board noted a request for cameras at Chinook but did not record a final decision; discussion identified cameras as a likely priority if vandalism or safety concerns continue.
On Emerson Park, board members reported that resurfacing, painting pickleball lines, new benches and a water fountain are out for bids. Board members said the city must run a request-for-proposal process once project costs exceed the city’s informal bid threshold; one vendor bid had been received but the board stated additional bids are required before a final award.
Jeff Byerly reported the Parks Foundation purchased two rectangular Epic 1 basketball backboards for North Bay Park, at a combined cost of about $1,800; delivery is scheduled for Feb. 20 and city crews will install the units. Byerly said the foundation obtained a modest discount, lowering expected cost compared with initial estimates.
Board members reiterated that the Parks Board bylaws are being standardized across city boards and that procurement and legal thresholds are controlled by city staff.
No final contract awards or capital budget authorizations were recorded in the meeting minutes; the board discussed next steps for bids and expected further city staff work before any contracts are executed.
