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Isanti council approves $400,000 Bluebird Park upgrade; directs work on multiple park projects
Summary
Council accepted a $109,805 manufacturer grant and approved using $400,000 in park-dedication funds to replace Bluebird Park equipment with an inclusive playground; it also moved skate-park repairs forward, authorized a BMX roof RFP and approved portable snowmaking guns for the sledding hill.
Isanti City Council voted on Sept. 3 to accept a manufacturer grant and proceed with a $509,807 Bluebird Park replacement project, which after a $109,805 awarded grant will cost the city $400,000. The park plan emphasizes accessible surfacing and equipment designed to accommodate children with mobility needs; the grant must be accepted and the predesigned structures ordered by Oct. 25, 2024, to preserve the award.
Sha'Caria Lee, a park-board member and resident, told council the upgrade would make the park more usable for her son and other children with mobility needs: "I do…
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