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Parks committee reports spring plans for disc golf, trail, boat ramp and park facilities
Summary
Meeting minutes from Feb. 3, 2025 outline multiple park projects — a disc golf course aimed for May 1, a 2.6‑mile trail quoted at $40,000, a $12,000 boat‑ramp quote with possible DNR concrete support, and discussions about shelters, restrooms and the dog‑park layout.
The Parks and Recreation Committee recorded updates on several park improvement projects at its Feb. 3, 2025 meeting, including plans for a disc golf course, a proposed 2.6‑mile L&R trail, a boat ramp and potential picnic‑shelter and restroom development. The minutes list contractor quotes and target timelines but do not record formal budget approvals.
Meeting minutes show the committee has 12 disc golf baskets stored at Martin and Jones and that funding is available to install tee pads. The minutes state the committee plans to meet with city staff and landowner Mike Obrien about siting the first tee box on riverside land, with an objective to have the course ready by May 1.
A 2.6‑mile L&R trail was quoted at $40,000 by contractor JD Loudermilk, according to the minutes. The minutes also record that a Greenbrier Environmental group contact told the committee similarly sized trails generally cost more; committee members are attempting to schedule a meeting with landowners Mike Obrien and Mike and Mary Foster. The minutes estimate another two to three months before additional work on the trail.
The minutes record a JD Loudermilk quote of $12,000 to build a full‑scale boat ramp and note that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) indicated it would likely purchase the concrete, which could reduce the city’s out‑of‑pocket expense. The committee hopes to time the work ahead of float season.
City‑owned land is being discussed as a possible site for a picnic shelter and two restrooms; minutes give no firm schedule or budget figures for that element. The committee also noted the splash pad will be available for after‑hours events, but no fee or scheduling details were listed.
The minutes include a report that Ronceverte will host a horseshoe pitching tournament June 26–28 and that organizers have applied for a grant they expect will be approved. Because tournament preparations interact with park layout, the minutes say the horseshoe pitching committee will provide labor to alter the dog‑park design at no cost to the city; a revised dog‑park plan is expected at the next meeting.
The minutes record a separate suggestion to explore placing a beach‑style volleyball court on the island; the entry is listed as an idea for future consideration rather than a committed project. The meeting adjourned after a vote recorded as unanimous in the minutes.
Next steps listed in the minutes include scheduling landowner meetings for the trail and disc‑golf siting, receiving the dog‑park plan at the next meeting, and continuing coordination with DNR and the city on boat‑ramp and shelter work.
