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Parks staff report: $90,000 budgeted for skatepark design; equipment arriving and pool resurfacing underway
Summary
Parks staff told the Advisory Committee the Egan's Creek fitness equipment shipment would arrive Friday, $90,000 is budgeted for skatepark design next fiscal year, and the MLK Pool resurfacing contract is under City Attorney review.
Parks staff reported several near-term capital and maintenance updates during the meeting. Scott Michaelson, Director of Parks and Recreation, said that Egan's Creek fitness equipment "has been shipped, and we will be receiving that equipment this Friday," and that the department received a 50% discount on the replacement galvanized equipment under warranty.
Michaelson told the Committee the skate park repair schedule is tied to a November 2 skate competition and the Right Whale Festival; two additional ramps will be taken down and refabricated after the event. He said, "So we do have $90,000 in this next year's budget for just the design phase" for the skate park.
On facilities, Michaelson reported the City Attorney's office is reviewing the MLK pool resurfacing contract and the Atlantic Recreation Center women's locker room renovation should be complete before Sept. 30. He also noted staff will seek to renew a contract for chemical treatments of sports fields to maintain playable surfaces after a staffing gap delayed treatments earlier in the year.
The Committee asked staff to present more details about long-term repair options and potential alternative materials during upcoming workshops and Commission submittals.
