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Parks staff reports on tree pruning, Eagle Scout project and splash pad use
Summary
Parks staff told the board about recent and planned tree pruning, an Eagle Scout project that added a picnic slab at Bear Park, ongoing maintenance at Wallace House and Keizer Rapids, and guidance on wasp/bee responses and splash pad use.
Parks staff provided a multi‑point report covering completed and upcoming maintenance projects.
Staff described recent tree pruning work at Claggett Creek and planned pruning at Mike Whittem Park and Meadows Park to remove dead limbs; a contractor will perform a larger pruning job in about three weeks to remove a branch that is currently caution‑taped. Staff also reported an Eagle Scout project that poured a new concrete slab at Bear Park and noted upcoming picnic‑table construction.
Staff discussed wasp/bee problems in playgrounds and said crews respond quickly when called; they cautioned against hanging yellow trap attractants near picnic areas because those devices can draw insects. On the splash fountain, staff clarified the jets are designed for foot traffic and that standing or sitting on jets is not damaging.
Board members praised recent park improvements, asked staff to check for net notches at several courts and requested follow‑up to ensure replacement of vandalized nets and other equipment.
