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Rural tourism grant pending; resident suggests reusing Garrison boulders for public projects
Summary
A committee member said a decision on a rural tourism access grant was expected in mid‑May and raised a related idea: using very large boulders found near Garrison (reported to belong to Rockford Cattle Company) as features around a skate park or for landscaping, but emphasized waiting for grant confirmation before pursuing.
A committee member updated the Economic Growth and Development Committee that officials expected to know more about a pending rural tourism access grant by mid‑May and asked the committee to note a possible related opportunity: a field of very large boulders on a back road from Garrison that could be repurposed for public amenities if they were available.
The member described the boulders as "huge — as big as a car" and said they had discussed whether the stones might be donated or obtainable at no cost by coordinating with the Rockford Cattle Company, which the speaker was told owned them. The idea was discussed as conceptual only; the presenter said they did not want to advance procurement steps until the grant decision and formal city authorization were confirmed.
The update also noted the grant package includes a roughly $2,500 line item for signage related to Old Hills on Trailersburg (as discussed in the committee), which could potentially be directed toward related signage projects if the committee and grant administrators allowed it. Committee members cautioned about safety and liability: large boulders near a skate park could create hazards for cyclists, ATVers and drivers, so any reuse would require safety review and engineering input.
The committee took no formal action; members said they would keep the idea in mind and revisit it if the grant is awarded.
