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Officials discuss Veterans Park master plan: creek piping, band shell, ice rink and priority for power service
Summary
Town board members and staff debated piping a creek, siting a band shell, adding a refrigerated ice rink, and how to provide electricity and other infrastructure in Veterans Park; they agreed to prioritize gaining electrical service and to refine an RFP/design to assemble required utilities and geotechnical work.
Town officials and parks staff spent an extended portion of the meeting discussing design and infrastructure elements for a proposed Veterans Park master plan, focusing on whether to pipe a low section of creek, where to locate a band shell and refrigerated ice rink, and how to provide the electrical and other utilities necessary to support the amenities.
Discussion and technical constraints
Staff and board members discussed the pros and cons of piping part of the creek to allow covering it and creating contiguous park surface for seating and events. Staff said piping “at least to the bridge” would make the area more conducive to expected uses but acknowledged that any piping would require approvals from the state agencies that regulate waterways and culverts.
Geotechnical and surface decisions factored into whether to build a refrigerated ice rink on the proposed site. Board members and…
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