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Wabash City parks update: pickleball surfacing delayed until spring; Broadmore Park campaign meets goal
Summary
Board members reported the new pickleball courts are structurally complete but the colored surfacing will wait until spring when temperatures stay above 50'F; the Broadmore Park Patronicity fundraising campaign raised $26,000 and will receive $20,000 in matching funds plus an additional $5,000 contribution (referred to in the transcript as "AP").
Presenter reported that construction of the new pickleball courts is largely complete but the final colored surfacing could not be applied because temperatures did not remain above 50'F, delaying that final step until spring. "The surfacing was not able to be complete. The weather was not cooperative with warm enough," the Presenter said, adding that fencing posts, electrical and lighting work are in place.
The meeting also included an update on fundraising for Broadmore Park. "We made our goal," the Presenter said, reporting the campaign raised $21,000 at the cutoff date and a subsequent $5,000 donation brought the total raised to $26,000. The Presenter said Patronicity will provide $20,000 in matching funds and an additional $5,000 contribution referenced in the transcript as "AP will give us five." The transcript does not expand the acronym "AP." The Presenter noted that donations from a community group called Bring Nature Home are still being solicited; those late gifts would not qualify for the matching grant but could still be used for the project.
Park planning was discussed in practical terms: staff and volunteers will meet with master gardeners on the 9th to finalize designs for new sidewalks and planting. The Presenter said benches and picnic tables are being solicited and ordered over the winter so planting and site work can begin as weather allows.
In routine business, the Presenter reminded the board that officer elections for president, vice president and secretary will take place at the next meeting on January 14; the Presenter noted that Carrie was unable to attend the current meeting but had submitted views on officers. The Chair moved to adjourn, the motion was seconded, and the Chair declared the meeting adjourned following a voice vote.
Next steps: the playground and parks team will return to complete surfacing when temperatures consistently exceed 50'F and staff will proceed with the Broadmore Park design and procurement timeline now that the initial fundraising goal and matching commitments have been reported.
