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Resident presents $130K–$200K Fairmount Park plans; council asks Rec Committee to review
Summary
A resident presented two Fairmount Park renovation proposals, with cost estimates of about $130,000 and $150,000–$200,000; grants (including a Gametime grant covering roughly 50%) and community group support were discussed and Council asked Rec Committee to vet options.
At the Oct. 7 work session, resident and park volunteer Mike Chrzanowski presented two proposals to update Fairmount Park equipment, saying the current play structures date to the 1990s and are showing their age.
Chrzanowski outlined Plan #1 with an estimated cost near $130,000 that would address many needs but lacked the larger play area families requested. He said Plan #2, estimated at $150,000–$200,000, would add items such as a merry‑go‑round, additional swings and tire swings. He noted the availability of grant funding — including a Gametime grant that could cover about 50% of equipment costs — and offered to pursue grants and assistance from groups such as the Lions Club and Rotary Club.
Recreation and council members welcomed the ideas but expressed concern about costs that grant funding might not cover and asked that Hiester start the formal channels through the Rec Committee. The Rec Committee is expected to review the proposals and return recommendations to council, and Mrs. Lau said she is interested in further information on grant matches and long‑term maintenance costs.
Next steps: Rec Committee review and a future council agenda item if the committee recommends the project move forward; no funding decision was made at the Oct. 7 work session.
