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Placerville staff outline Lions Park repairs, gopher mitigation and department priorities; no fields closed
Summary
Staff reported on Lions Park drainage, irrigation and gopher problems, said $187,500 was set aside by council last June for park work, and described interim repairs and longer-term studies; staff emphasized no decision to close fields and said more information will be brought back next month.
City recreation staff updated the Placerville Recreation and Parks Commission on Lions Park field conditions, planned studies and near-term repair options, saying no fields have been closed and no final decisions have been made.
Staff said the City Council in June set aside about $187,500 for multiple park projects. Of that amount, roughly $81,000 was allocated for a drainage study and an irrigation upgrade for Lions Park. Recreation staff told the commission they have expanded the drainage study beyond the softball outfields to include the pickleball courts and the area past the service road, citing heavy rain this season and visible runoff.
Superintendent Matt Lishman said recent estimates included a roughly $50,000 quote to repair both softball infields as an interim “band-aid,” and staff are negotiating with local landscaping…
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