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Wasilla reports Menard Center upgrades, turf replacement and repairs completed
Summary
Scott Bell, Wasilla’s Recreation Services Director, briefed the City Council on Nov. 10 about recent Menard Center improvements, including a turf replacement budgeted at about $318,000, LED lighting upgrades, mechanical repairs and a new ADA bottle‑fill fountain.
Scott Bell, Wasilla’s Recreation Services Director, told the City Council on Nov. 10 that staff completed a series of maintenance and improvement projects at the Menard Center, including a turf replacement, lighting and painting work, and mechanical repairs.
“Very excited again to announce the replacement of our turf field,” Bell said, describing the turf project as originally budgeted at approximately $318,000; he added that an additional ~$32,000 contingency was authorized but ultimately not needed when crews found the base in good condition. Bell told council the bulk of beautification work — painting…
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