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Park board hears tennis, Broad Park and mural updates; approves community foundation fund agreement
Summary
Board members received progress reports on the tennis/pickleball courts and Broad Park plantings, discussed replacement of noncompliant playground equipment, heard a student mural update, and approved a draft non‑permanent fund agreement with the community foundation that includes roughly a 2% fee schedule and routing to the board of works and mayor for final signoff.
The Wabash City Park Board received updates on several capital and community projects and approved a draft non‑permanent fund agreement with the community foundation.
On the tennis/pickleball project, staff reported the fence is complete, crews are installing lights and an electric meter has been reinstalled by Duke to connect lighting on a timer; landscaping crews are scheduled to return in the coming weeks and surfacing (Leslie coating, weather permitting) is tentatively set for mid‑April if temperatures reach at least 50°F. Staff said lights will be set to turn off by 10 p.m. because the park closes at 11 p.m.
Broad Park remains muddy and the sidewalk is incomplete; staff said the board ordered trees and shrubs and that the mayor obtained additional tulip and silver maple trees from a senator that will reduce the board's ordering needs. At Broadmore Park, staff said a merry‑go‑round has been made stationary and swings and a teeter‑totter were removed because they were not compliant with the sidewalk layout; the merry‑go‑round will remain as seating and an interpretive piece.
The board approved a motion to proceed with a draft non‑permanent fund agreement with the community foundation and to authorize staff to sign and forward it to the board of works and mayor for final approval. Staff explained the foundation charges a fee based on fund size (roughly 2% for the non‑permanent fund; higher thresholds exist for larger funds) and said the board can route memorials and donations into the fund; staff also noted an existing endowment for the inclusive playground and discovered that a previously ordered basket swing had been paid for but never shipped — the vendor confirmed the payment and the swing has been located or will be followed up on.
On public art, staff said Landon presented mural concepts to Eric's class; students will submit final designs (discussed size and a 40‑line limit for certain elements) and the board will choose a design to be transposed for production. The board discussed contacting local artist Erica to execute or advise on the mural and noted logistics such as artist selection and paint supplies remain to be worked out.
A board member said a group requested planting a redwood tree near the women's clubhouse as a tribute to Bill Ster; the board agreed to work with the group on placement and timing. The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
