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Director reports: robot mower demo, Waterfront Park grant scoring, kayak kiosk moved and new sports supervisor hired
Summary
Parks director reported a no‑cost robot mower demo at John Collins Park, preliminary DNR grant scores for a $500,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund application (preliminary score 300/380), lower starting scores for two other DNR grants and that the kayak kiosk was relocated closer to the launch. Staff also introduced new hire Elijah Vlasas.
In the director's report on Sept. 22 Parks Director Derek updated the commission on a set of operational and grant matters.
Staff are running a no‑cost demonstration of an electric robot mower in John Collins Park to evaluate electric, lower‑noise alternatives to gas powered equipment. Derek said the unit is quiet enough to run at night, has a charging station at the park and has operational limits such as the need to mow frequently and limited ability to mulch leaves.
"It's like a neat robot," Derek said after viewing the demo. He…
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