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Parks & Public Works details track repairs, skate‑park replacement and trail erosion plan
Summary
Parks & Public Works Superintendent Ron Charas reported on a successful community garden volunteer day, planned running-track spot repairs and a larger recoating next fiscal year, skate-park demolition with replacement equipment arriving March 9, ongoing graffiti cleanup, and an interim trail bypass while Santa Clara Valley Water District plans creek-bank stabilization.
Parks & Public Works Superintendent Ron Charas updated the commission on maintenance and safety work across city parks, citing recent volunteer turnout, equipment repairs and near-term construction.
Charas said a recent community garden cleanup drew about 35–40 volunteers and that crews filled a 30‑yard dumpster. He reported multiple localized lift-and-pull failures on the running track surface and said contractors will perform a two- to three-day spot repair later in March; a deep clean and full recoat and restriping are budgeted for the next operational year. "We filled that thing to the top," Charas said of the volunteer cleanup.
On the skate park, crews completed demolition of old equipment and will finish concrete removal before a contractor installs new ramps and features starting March 9; staff indicated a small grand‑opening/ribbon‑cutting event is planned. Charas described corrosion discovered on old equipment supports and said reusing the old hardware was infeasible.
Charas also flagged a recent surge in gang-related graffiti at several park sites; crews are prioritizing removal and the police department is coordinating plans for a permanent camera at the JDM site. For a dangerous 25‑foot shear on the Lasactus Creek Trail, Charas said the city will install a temporary asphalt bypass protected by water‑filled K‑rails while the Santa Clara Valley Water District removes woody debris and installs rock/riprap to rebuild the slope during the dry season (likely June–July). Charas said the interim bypass is needed because a permanent fix may take months due to permitting and seasonal work windows.
The commission thanked staff and discussed signage, temporary closures and volunteer safety during interim repairs. Staff will coordinate public notices and timing for track repairs and skate‑park work.
