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Park board reviews 2026–2030 CIP; trails prioritized and Jefferson playground slated for 2026 replacement

City of Blaine Park Advisory Board · October 28, 2025
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Summary

Park staff presented the multi-year CIP emphasizing trail maintenance, with neighborhood park improvement funds focused on trails, a planned $115,000 replacement for Jefferson playground in 2026 and pending decisions on Osmonds shelter, Jim Peterson parking and a structural bridge at Club West.

Jerome, the city parks staff member, presented the Park Advisory Board with the draft 2026–2030 capital improvement program and the neighborhood park improvement budget. He said the board allocates roughly $650,000 annually for neighborhood park improvements and that trail maintenance has been a consistent priority since a 2021 assessment done by Braun Intertech.

"Each year, out of the $650,000 that we get for the neighborhood park improvements, we've been really trying hard to get trail work done," Jerome said, describing the scoring,…

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