Board approves donor-backed player shelters for Greasy Park; donation amount recorded inconsistently in the transcript

The Board of Public Works on Feb. 12 approved the purchase of player shelters to be installed at Greasy Park, following a recommendation from Parks and Recreation Director Justin Casterson.

Casterson presented a memo recommending acceptance of the low quote from Net World Sports and said the city received three quotes; "Net world sports was the low at $11,444," he said. Casterson also told the board the McKiernan family provided a monetary donation to support the purchase.

Board members asked about mobility and security. Casterson said the shelters are mobile so fields can be configured by season but would remain at Greasy Park and be anchored when installed: "They're mobile, and then when you put the anchors in, so they can't be, like, tipped over," he said. Members raised concerns about vandalism and theft; Casterson acknowledged the risk but said anchoring and installation details would mitigate it.

Board member Eric queried the donation amount and the bids. The transcript contains two slightly different figures: Casterson initially identified the low vendor quote as $11,444, then later said "the amount of the purchase, $11,440," while also stating the city obtained competitive quotes and that the McKiernan donation equaled the purchase amount. The record does not resolve the $4 discrepancy; the board approved the purchase by voice vote.

The board recorded a motion to approve the low quote, a second was given and the chair announced the motion carries.