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Council refers pirate-ship playscape proposal to parks committee
Summary
A privately funded pirate-ship play feature was proposed for Lumberjack Park; council agreed to send the concept to the parks committee for review and possible inclusion in next year’s budget.
Council members reviewed a privately funded proposal for a pirate-ship playscape at Lumberjack Park. Proponents presented dimensions (a 17-foot-long ship, three 12-foot swings, a 10-foot game plank and a side slide) and proposed funding the feature from remaining park rebate funds split across budget years. A parks proponent said the park commission requested 20% of the cost from the village and that private donations would cover installation and relocation costs if needed.
Council members emphasized park hardscape and drainage priorities and suggested the parks committee evaluate site suitability, winter flooding risk and whether hardscape work or parking improvements should precede any playscape installation. The council moved to refer the pirate-ship proposal to the parks committee for review and possible action in December or the next budget cycle.
What’s next: Parks committee will meet, review the proposal and report back to council with a site recommendation and cost implications.
