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Parks staff report summer programs filling fast; new caretakers named for Jewett House
Summary
City parks staff reported high demand for summer camps and programs, announced McEwen Park turf work out to bid, described ongoing shoreline and tree work, and introduced new Jewett House caretakers Peter and Vicky Clancy, who will begin duties in late May.
City parks staff told the Coeur d'Alene Parks and Recreation Commission on May 18 that summer recreation programs are filling quickly, multiple maintenance projects are underway and caretakers for the Jewett House will begin this month.
Adam Kuriko, the city's building maintenance superintendent, said registration was strong: a new North Idaho College-affiliated basketball camp began May 18; a 10‑youth tennis camp (the first in several years) filled shortly after registration opened; and a longstanding youth golf program had 180 spots across five sessions that sold out in two days. "We filled that one in 2 days," Kuriko said of the golf sessions, underscoring higher-than-usual demand for youth programs.
On facilities, Kuriko said the city has released materials to go out to bid for replacement turf at McEwen Park and is in talks with Ignite about funding and projects to address shoreline erosion on Mill River. He also reported that contractor Knott Head Tree Service completed planned plantings and performed an emergency tree removal after a windstorm damaged a maple tree at 9th and Lakeside.
Kuriko discussed recurring vandalism in neighborhood restrooms, telling commissioners that crews frequently must repair smashed fixtures and that staff encourage filing police reports to help identify repeat offenders. "It's one thing to fix little things here and there, paint over graffiti, but when kids are going in and smashing toilets... it is very likely that within a couple days, it's gonna be back in the same state it was," Kuriko said.
The commission also welcomed new Jewett House caretakers, Peter and Vicky Clancy. Kuriko said the couple will move in this weekend and begin work in time for the season kickoff on May 30. He said caretakers will provide at least a pre‑season and post‑season report to the commission to keep the body informed on operations.
The commission had no further questions and moved on to remaining agenda items.
