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Pacific Parks Board round-up: signage projects sent to Route 66 committee; fishing derby, reservations and maintenance discussed
Summary
At its July 13 meeting the Pacific Parks Board approved sending multiple signage projects to the Route 66 Centennial Committee, discussed a possible kids' fishing derby for next summer, reviewed reservation and rental policies for new facilities, and heard updates on sand-volleyball drains and tennis-court maintenance.
The Pacific Parks Board on July 13 voted to forward signage projects for Sandstone Bluff, Adams Garden and Blackburn Park to the Route 66 Centennial Committee for concept development and return to the parks board for final approval. "I move that we turn over the projects for signage at the Sandstone Bluff, Adams Garden, and Blackburn Park to the Route 66 Centennial Committee for their consideration and potential execution," said Committee member (S4); Committee member (S5) seconded and the motion carried with ayes recorded verbally.
Board members also discussed community programming and facilities: David Nicholson described a plan to revive a kids' fishing derby at Hawthorne Pond, noting the free fishing weekend next year falls on June 5–6 and that stocking, parking and ecological handling of fish will need follow-up with staff and the city fisheries manager. The board discussed reservation and rental systems — including integrating a CivicPlus calendar and the Chamber-run 'Discover Pacific MO' app — and whether the new skatepark should ever be made rentable, with members recommending more study before any ordinance is drafted.
Maintenance updates included: inspection of sand-volleyball French drains (appear functional) and a rough $500 estimate for weed fabric and cat deterrents; ongoing discussions about tennis-court cracking and gate repairs; and the potential to replace or reconfigure six bathroom door locks to reduce vandalism and staff time. The board also noted historical sand donations from US Silica and discussed acknowledging that support once confirmed.
The parks board set its next meeting for August 10 at 7 p.m. and adjourned after a motion to close the meeting.
