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Forest Lake staff propose Bayview Park redesign; commission asks for targeted outreach on playground and court options

Forest Lake Parks and Recreation Committee · November 20, 2025
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Public Works Director Dave presented a Bayview Park concept and budget update, recommending moving the playground to a drier north location and leaving the old basketball court as green space pending neighborhood outreach; staff will mail residents and report back in January.

Public Works Director Dave told the Forest Lake Parks & Recreation Committee on Nov. 19 that staff have refined a concept for Bayview Park and want community input before final design and an RFP.

"If you look on the staff memo, it started our initial budget of $450,000 and just adding in all the things that staff would recommend and a majority of the commission recommended, we could up to about $207,000," Dave said, describing additional items and price ranges. He recommended not reinstalling the basketball court now…

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