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Parks proposes picnic tables, a zero‑turn mower and staffing upgrades for 2025 budget
Summary
Paul Benway proposed funding for 6–8 picnic tables (estimated $129 each at 2024 prices), a new zero‑turn mower on the equipment line, and inclusion of a full‑time Parks position in the 2025 budget; committee discussed trash can designs and a playground water table quote.
During the 2025 budget discussion, Paul Benway asked the committee to include funding to replace picnic tables in spring 2025, estimating six to eight units at $129 each (2024 price) and noting his satisfaction with the quality of the recent purchases. He also recommended adding a zero‑turn mower on the equipment line.
Members discussed operational benefits of hiring Brooke Paries full time, which would allow daily checks on park trash cans; Paul recommended trash cans with small openings to deter illegal dumping. For the Children’s Playground, Paul and Knut discussed options for a new water table and Knut agreed to get cost estimates from Nature Play.
