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Fenton staff previews park repairs, restroom renovations, lake treatment and invasive-species presentation
Summary
Staff updated the committee on capital work including restroom floor resurfacing, paving bids for park drives, retaining-wall scheduling, floating islands installed by grant, and an upcoming presentation and proposed ordinance to address invasive species.
City staff updated the Parks, Recreation & Tree Advisory Committee on several park maintenance and capital projects, including restroom renovations, paving bids, retaining-wall work, floating islands installed via grant funding, and forthcoming invasive-species outreach.
Staff said several restrooms are closed temporarily for new flooring and plumbing work and that porta-johns were placed while facilities are finished; openings are expected by the end of the week. "We're just bringing potty so people have a restroom," staff said.
Bids for asphalt repair were received for Fabick Nature Preserve and other park drives; staff said the fabick parking lot and pullout area are slated for repaving and that Gregory Lane replacement has been approved by the board. Retaining-wall repairs are on this year's schedule and may be done as poured concrete rather than stacked block.
Staff also described ecological work: floating islands funded by a grant were installed in the lake and, because invasive beds have outcompeted desirable plants, the Missouri Department of Conservation will help treat and temporarily relocate plants; staff said the city will notify the public before treatment, which may affect fish.
Announcements: Great Rivers Greenway held an open house about a connection to Unger Park but staff clarified it is not a city partnership. The committee was told a presentation by a native-stewardship contractor on invasive species will be on the June 11 agenda, and staff noted a proposed residential ordinance (posted online) would prohibit planting certain invasive species and require buffers where cultivated plants encroach on neighbors.
Why it matters: The projects address safety (playground defaults), accessibility (restroom availability) and long-term upkeep (paving and retaining walls). Invasive-species rules could affect private-property planting and neighborhood maintenance responsibilities.
Next steps: Staff will take bids and capital items to the Board of Aldermen for funding and contracting decisions and will present the invasive-species contractor to the committee on June 11.
