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Council outlines North Magnolia turf field plans; Buffalo Festival draws large crowd
Summary
Council Member Dunn described a planned turf field on North Magnolia to be ready by January for youth baseball and council leaders thanked staff for a successful Buffalo Festival that drew an estimated 2,000 attendees and secured additional carnival rides for a follow-up weekend.
Council Member Dunn told the council the project at North Magnolia park will include turf suitable for coaches toss and T-ball up to 9-year-olds and that the field could be finished by January. Dunn said the city is seeking contractor quotes and that staff is considering building a concession stand, possibly ahead of schedule.
The mayor and other council members thanked public works, police and recreation staff for their roles in a successful Buffalo Festival. The mayor said carnival operator Gus Mitchell called with a cancellation and was able to bring rides for another weekend; the record notes rides will arrive Thursday, Friday and Saturday for the festival’s second weekend. The mayor estimated the Saturday night crowd at about 2,000 people and praised staff for coordinating public safety and logistics.
Council acknowledged volunteers and employees—Calvin and Anthony from public works were thanked for tree work—and said recreation programming will continue with weekday activities at local venues. No specific construction contract, procurement timeline beyond seeking quotes, or funding breakdown for the North Magnolia turf field was provided in the transcript.
