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American Legion asks Fairview to help fund Veterans Park improvements; group offers $9,000
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Summary
The American Legion proposed a paver walkway and seating wall at Veterans Park with a one‑year estimate of $33,625 and said the Legion can donate $9,000; the board discussed possible use of TreeBank funds and agreed to consider the project at a future agenda after reviewing fund availability.
A representative of the local American Legion asked the board to consider funding the remainder of a Veterans Park improvement project that would install a paver walkway, a circular plaza around flagpoles and a knee wall designed for future expansion for plaques or monuments.
The American Legion’s estimate for the project was about $33,625 (estimate prepared about a year earlier); the Legion said it could donate $9,000 toward the cost and asked the city to fund the remainder (roughly 75%). Eric Grisham of Innovative Lawns and Garden Center said he would absorb any small price differences if current material costs have changed and that the Legion wanted the city to accept the project so the group could use remaining funds for its fireworks fundraiser.
Commissioners and staff discussed whether the TreeBank fund could cover landscaping work and noted the city also faces large ice‑storm cleanup costs that will appear in an amended budget. Staff said they would review the eligibility of TreeBank funds and recommended placing the item on a future agenda with a resolution if the board wants to move forward.
Next steps: staff will confirm current cost estimates, the TreeBank fund eligibility and whether the city wants to place the item on an upcoming agenda for formal action; commissioners expressed broad support for the concept.
