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Bay City panel approves final Carroll Park playground design; ribbon-cutting favored over a June groundbreaking
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Summary
Staff presented a final design for Carroll Park — described as option 3 with a toddler area from option 1 — including rubber safety surfacing, color accents and keeping an existing swing. Members discussed timing for a ribbon cutting or groundbreaking and asked staff to confirm contractor start dates before scheduling.
Staff presented the final design for Carroll Park’s playground, saying it is “pretty much, option 3 with the toddler playground of option 1” and that renderings will be shared with the advisory board and public.
The staff member described surface choices as green rubberized safety surfacing with brown pathways and durable colored zones around high‑use equipment such as the merry‑go‑round, swings and slides. The member also said the existing local swing set will remain after public feedback and that trash‑can options are under review: “I asked if it was possible to swap out trash cans, and he said yes if he gets it going quickly,” the staff member said, adding staff provided several alternate designs that are easier to clean.
Committee members asked for clarity on timing and visibility. Under new business the Chair and staff discussed whether to hold a formal groundbreaking, a ribbon cutting, or both. The staff member said equipment may not arrive before June and recommended confirming the contractor’s (Sinclair/Brad) actual start date before fixing a ceremony: “Let me reach out to Brad to figure out when they plan on actually starting,” the staff member said.
Several members favored saving the public event for a ribbon cutting to showcase the finished project, arguing that a ribbon cutting draws more local attendance than a photo‑op groundbreaking. One committee member suggested holding the celebration outside busy school pickup/drop‑off times to maximize turnout. The group agreed staff should confirm the construction timeline and then schedule the event.
The committee did not take a formal vote on the ribbon cutting or groundbreaking during the meeting. Staff said it will share at least one full render and an overhead plan with the board and will follow up by email once Sinclair confirms the schedule.
The advisory committee’s next regular meeting is scheduled for June 22; staff said they could call a special meeting if construction timing requires earlier action.
