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Park director reports Caraway Lake stocking, power needs and upcoming events
Summary
The park director reported Caraway Lake was recently stocked and said staff is exploring power from Evergy to support lights and possibly a well pump; staff also outlined several upcoming programs and announced an Arbor Day tree handout on April 24.
During the March 24 meeting the park director delivered a report on operations and upcoming programs. The director said Caraway Lake "was stocked today with some crappie and minnows" and reported the lake’s water table is unusually low. Staff is investigating the cost of bringing power from Evergy to support potential street or trail lighting and to operate a pump for a well to supplement lake levels.
"If we get power, we could look at street lights down the road, trail lights," the director said, adding that a pump powered by well water would be preferable to tap water to sustain lake levels. The director said recent rainfall raised the lake level by roughly six inches, but staff continues to gather numbers and to work with the utility on costs.
The director listed upcoming programs: a dog obedience class begins tomorrow; a Pizzas and Puzzles event is scheduled this Friday night with seven or eight teams; a date-night event (theme: "Knight and Shining Armor") is set for Saturday, April 18; a new tennis camp coach has filled the current classes and staff are working to add more. The director also mentioned a mini-movers session and read a date as "Tuesday, April 31" in the transcript; that date does not exist and the correct date was not specified in the meeting record.
A board member asked about installing lights at Frick fields for Little League and soccer. The director said lights had been discussed in the past but not pursued due to cost and neighborhood concerns; staff said any installation would require further study and neighbor outreach.
After adjournment the director announced the Arbor Day celebration: the tree for distribution has been selected, trees should arrive the week of Arbor Day, and the tree handout will be on April 24 from 4 to 6 p.m.; staff invited board members to help distribute trees.
The director did not identify a funding source for potential power or pump work during the meeting; staff said they are collecting estimates and will report back when more information is available.
