Rec and Parks details Leonard Hall floor repairs, courts and trail projects at September meeting

At the Recreation and Parks Citizens Advisory Board meeting in September, staff said the county and a manufacturer will repair and replace the arena flooring at Leonard Hall Recreation Center this fall and that county crews or contractors will complete concrete leveling and related site work before tiles are reinstalled.

The Leonard Hall repair is significant because staff and the manufacturer concluded there were installation errors; the manufacturer agreed to replace the interlocking tiles at no cost to the county while the county will pay to level and damp-proof the concrete subfloor, staff said. "They have agreed that there was some errors made in the installment, and at no cost to the county, that is getting corrected," said Jessica, a Recreation and Parks staff member who outlined the timeline and work steps.

Why it matters: the arena tile surface supports adult sport leagues, roller skating and public programs. Staff said concrete repairs, damp-proofing, a new underlayment and full tile replacement are scheduled, with the project expected to be carried out in October so the facility can reopen to league play and community programs soon after.

Details and timeline Jessica told the board the company will first complete concrete repair and leveling, then the tile manufacturer will install a proper underlayment and replace all interlocking tiles inside the dasher-board arena. "…that will take about 2 to 3 weeks. Immediately following, the manufacturer for the tiles will come in. They will lay down a new underlayment… and then they're gonna replace every bit of the surfacing tile within the arena," Jessica said. Staff also plans to raise kick plates at the base of dasher boards to allow tile expansion and reduce future damage.

Other facility and maintenance updates Art Shepherd, speaking for Recreation and Parks, reported several other projects: Chancellor's Run Regional Park basketball courts were repaved after a ground-breaking Aug. 26 and will receive new backboards and brick-rim (breakaway) rims once the surface cures; a bottle-filling station has been installed next to the men's restroom at Chancellor's Run; one tennis court at Chancellor's Run will be converted to multiple pickleball courts because of heavy local use while Dorsey Court will remain tennis; the Carver Recreation Center gymnasium floor is undergoing a full redo; and the county is moving to a different, deeper-repair approach for problematic segments of the Three Notch Trail (trenching roots and repaving), funded in this year's budget.

Staff also said mobilization has begun for the Saint Clements Museum project and that a new county boat that seats about 40 passengers will replace the existing water taxi service for island trips. Shepherd summarized other updates and then turned the meeting over to Jessica for the Leonard Hall details.

Meeting business The board approved the June meeting minutes by voice vote after a motion and second. At the close of the meeting, a motion to adjourn carried by voice vote.

What wasn't decided No formal board directives, policy changes or new capital budget approvals were taken at the meeting; staff described ongoing and upcoming work and timelines. Several projects described depend on contractor schedules and manufacturer delivery, which staff said they are coordinating.

Looking ahead Staff said they expect the Leonard Hall arena work to be carried out in October and to return the facility to public use for leagues and programs within weeks after tile reinstallation. Recreation and Parks staff will continue to update the board as work progresses.