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Park Services’ Winter Projects Matter Before you know it, you, family members and friends will be digging in at home plate, scoring a goal, romping at a park, having a picnic at a pavilion or simply stretching out on freshly cut grass. The weather’s been bleak and trips outside have been limited, but that will soon change. While the availability of seasonal and part-time employees has been limited, our Park Services staff has been hard at it prepping and planning for your return
“Work underway at this time of the year matters because it keeps our parks, playgrounds and playing surfaces safe for our patrons,” said Parks and Recreation Director James Ellis. “It beautifies our park system. It is important that all pavilions, outdoor restroom facilities, common grounds, trails, playing fields, fencing, lighting and bleachers are inspected and that repairs and or replacements are made as necessary to ensure our number one priority which is the safety of our patrons and to provide them the best experience possible when utilizing our park system.” Prior to the end of 2021, staff installed a new gate at the bottom of Buffalo Mountain that can be closed during inclement weather to improve and increase safety. Much needed repairs and improvements also are being made to the Legion Street Pool building and staff also is busy trimming trees and shrubbery where needed throughout park system.
Beginning in February, facility maintenance will begin preparations for tournaments, including checking lighting and scoreboards, repairing low infield and pitching areas, lips on the infield/outfield, repairing soccer goals and ordering supplies such as paint, chalk, bases, plates, pitching rubbers, homerun fencing, bases, rakes, brooms, tamps, infield clay and nets. When the weather breaks and you’re walking through one of our facilities, taking a walk in a neatly landscaped park, enjoying a swim, or dusting up a ballfield this spring, know that your pleasure is what we always aim for – no matter the season.