The Village of Oregon Park Board voted to approve final site and playground plans for Gary Disch Park and directed staff to prepare the project for public bidding. Ross Rettler, a landscape architect with Rettler Corporation, presented the near‑final civil and playground plans and answered detailed questions from board members.

Rettler said the playground will sit on a filled northeast terrace requiring approximately 3.5–4 feet of imported material to provide secure footings for playground equipment, and the multiuse field below will receive about 1.5 feet of fill and a dedicated irrigation system. "There’s very little topsoil and a lot of bedrock," Rettler said, and that constraint informed the grading and foundation approach for playground footings. The plans include an ADA‑compliant ramp and U‑shaped walkway from the parking level to the playground and pour‑in‑place surfacing for the play area (standard warranty about five years). Alternate bids will include a bike rack and an optional shade structure.

Staff and Rettler described construction logistics: the project will require erosion‑control and grading permits from state and county agencies, a potable water connection for irrigation and drinking fountains, and coordinated site work for irrigation valves and backflow prevention. To avoid the cost of new electrical service, Rettler said staff plans to use a battery/solar‑charged irrigation controller to operate zones.

Board members asked about fencing and safety. Because bedrock near the surface limits driven post depth, Rettler said a conventional driven fence may not be feasible in some areas. Staff and board members discussed alternatives — planting buffers, movable seasonal fencing, modular retaining blocks that double as seating, and signage to discourage children from approaching the adjacent stormwater retention pond. Lauren, the director of public works, said staff will consult the police chief about signage and emergency‑access considerations and investigate options used by other municipalities.

The board approved the plans by voice vote and asked staff to bring the project to the village board and proceed with advertising. Rettler said staff expects to be ready to advertise the project in November or early December, allow a roughly three‑and‑a‑half‑week bid period, open bids in early January and award contracts thereafter.

Next steps include finalizing any bidding alternates, completing permit applications, and preparing construction specifications that can require compaction testing around playground footings. Staff said the installation contract typically requires the contractor to correct settlement or defects found after installation.