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Overland Parks Commission approves minutes, reviews signage, budget and Wild Acres ribbon-cutting timeline
Summary
At its April 30 meeting, the Overland Parks and Recreation Commission approved March minutes and heard a park report from Parks & Recreation Director Erin Willey on new grant signage, 'No Fishing' postings pending lake stocking, FY2026–27 budget implications for Norman Myers Park, and timing for a Wild Acres ribbon-cutting.
The Overland Parks and Recreation Commission met April 30 at the Overland Community Center and approved the minutes of the March 26 meeting before hearing a report from Parks & Recreation Director Erin Willey on signage, budgeting and an upcoming ribbon-cutting for Wild Acres Park.
Willey told commissioners the department is ordering additional Park Grant signs to ensure installations at Wild Acres Park, the Verona restroom and Norman Myers Park. She said staff are preparing 'No Fishing' signs for Wild Acres because “MDC will not be able to stock the lake until next year,” and that the signs are expected to be posted soon.
Commissioner Amy Foulks asked whether safety signs should be placed near boardwalks and around the lake. Willey said the department has several signage templates ready and will consult the City Administrator and City Attorney to confirm appropriate language before finalizing wording.
The commission discussed the FY2026–2027 parks budget in the context of the Norman Myers Park Master Plan. Willey reported the department is exploring and applying for grants at the local, state and federal levels to support future projects; the transcript does not specify grant names or dollar amounts. On the timeline for Wild Acres’ public opening, Willey said the contractor still has “several punch list items” to complete after the walkthrough inspection and that she will coordinate possible ribbon-cutting dates once a completion timeline is established. Commissioners indicated broad availability for the event.
The meeting also included a brief review of a feasibility study conducted earlier in the year; no specific follow-up tasks or deadlines were recorded in the minutes. The commission adjourned at 7:05 p.m. following a motion by Commissioner Amy Foulks, seconded by Commissioner Cassie Dyer; the motion was recorded as approved 5-0. The minutes note Russell Ward arrived after the initial minutes approval vote was completed.
Attendance at the meeting was recorded as Commissioners Robert Schuetz, Amy Foulks, Cassie Dyer and Paula Brown (present for the March-minutes vote) and Russell Ward (late arrival), with Erin Willey present as Parks & Recreation Director.
