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Board approves concept plan for community bike skills park; student presenter outlines $350,000 estimate
Summary
A student Eagle Scout presented a concept for a public bike skills park on district land; the board approved the concept plan and discussed fundraising and access. The project cost was estimated at about $350,000 (±20%) with a likely build date in 2026, contingent on fundraising and contractor availability.
Tommy, an eighth‑grade student and Eagle Scout project lead, presented a concept and vision plan for an 8.5‑acre bike skills park behind the Able property. He described progressive skills features for beginner through advanced riders, shared‑use skill trails and bike‑only loops, and said features will be prefabricated composite materials (not raw wood), pre‑engineered and insured by a professional builder to manage liability.
Tommy gave a cost opinion of approximately $350,000, with a +/-20% contingency that could raise the total to about $426,000 in a worst‑case scenario. He estimated construction would take roughly three to five months but noted that vendor scheduling made 2026 a more likely build window than 2025. He said the park would be open to all ability levels and that adaptive bikes would be accommodated.
The board discussed signage for the Able property, fundraising strategies (local businesses, grants, service clubs and donations routed to the La Crescent boosters or ISD 300), and the recommendation to work with established vendors experienced in bike‑park construction. The motion to approve the concept and vision plan was made by Nikki Miller, seconded by Danny, and passed by voice vote; applause followed.
Next steps discussed included signage to manage public access, pursuing grants and business outreach, and routing donations through recognized district or booster accounts.
