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Blaine parks staff outlines 2026 CIP: $450,000 for trails, $5.05M for Osmond’s shelter and baseball‑complex ADA fixes
Summary
Parks staff told the board the 2026 parks CIP includes $450,000 for trail maintenance, $115,000 for Jefferson Park, and $5,050,000 for Osmond’s shelter; staff described ADA restroom rework at the Blaine Baseball Complex and ordered new adult changing tables after state rule changes.
Jerome, a parks staff member, presented the department’s 2026 parks capital improvement projects and facility repairs to the Blaine Parks and Recreation Advisory Board during the March 9 meeting.
“’26 is happening for sure,” Jerome said, noting the 2026 budget was adopted by council in December. He described several line items on the board’s CIP: $450,000 for trail maintenance, $115,000 for Jefferson Park, $35,000 for siding and building repair at Osmond’s Park, and a $5,050,000 line for the Osmond’s shelter project.
Jerome gave a detailed update on the Blaine Baseball Complex: exterior railings and ADA push‑button door controls have been installed but require programming; both…
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