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Dog park opening delayed after contractor issues; mayor cites turf establishment and construction rework
Summary
Council was told the Coleman Memorial Park dog park remains closed while staff and consultants reassess turf establishment after construction delays, a ramp installed at the wrong slope that required rework, inadequate seeding/watering and vehicle damage; the mayor said about $500,000 has been invested and a spring reassessment will guide an opening decision.
Council discussed continued delays opening the dog park at Coleman Memorial Park. The mayor said the city has invested about $500,000 in the project and that staff do not want to open the park too early “before the grass is fully established,” which could result in muddy, damaged turf and undermine the investment.
The mayor detailed several problems that set…
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