Parks & Recreation Director Browning told the board Thursday that the city’s Monster Mash Bash attendance roughly doubled year‑over‑year (from about 1,200 to roughly 2,100) and thanked municipal staff and local businesses for support. Staff reported progress on Stonebridge Park holiday lighting and reminded interested groups to register for the Dec. 6 parade by Nov. 21; the rain date is Dec. 7.

Browning presented a fireworks bid tabulation for the July 4 celebration showing three responsive bids ranging from about $25,000 to $32,000; the higher proposals included more shells and a larger finale with durations of at least 20 minutes. Parks staff noted a parks committee recommendation for a particular vendor (PowerUp / Pyrotechnico) and asked the board to move the bid to the regular meeting for approval; funding source for the show was discussed as likely tourism funds.

Director Browning also reviewed Parks & Rec improvements (gun‑range grading, Stonebridge stage ladder replacements, new duck feeders and pickleball‑court lighting) and announced toy‑drive volunteer dates (Nov. 18, Dec. 2 and Dec. 16) with signups via the specified foundation website. Staff said many of the seasonal displays and donor‑adopted trees are planned for Stonebridge Park events.

Next steps: the fireworks contract and parade approvals will be placed on the regular council agenda for formal action.