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County staff push upgrades for facilities, parks and fleet; playground surfacing and field‑lighting among costly items
Summary
Facilities and parks staff told commissioners April 27 that aging generators, HVAC, plumbing and playground surfacing need repair or replacement and recommended equipment purchases (a $70,500 skid steer; $29,156 sand groomer) and a capital project to replace aging ball‑field lights, with an estimated $100,000 playground surfacing request at Penner Memorial Park.
During the April 27 budget workshop, facilities, fleet and parks staff outlined a series of capital needs and enhancements to maintain county property and public amenities.
Troy, assistant director for Facilities and Fleet Services, reviewed multiple facility needs: the animal shelter’s generator lacks an automatic transfer switch; the library annex and a historic home require structural and exterior work; and aging HVAC and sewer lines in an older social‑services building could make renovation cost‑prohibitive…
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