Parks & Community Services Committee Discusses Park Maintenance, Tree Focus Group Challenges, and Elk Creek Forest Reserve Closure

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State of the Parks

AJ provided an update on the current state of the parks, filling in for Kirk, who was on a three-week vacation. AJ reported that a Redmond tree was planted at the RV park, and 93 yards of playground chips were added to the main park at the RV Park and Tollhorn Wayside. Five planters from City Hall were cleaned and replaced, and mowing had commenced. The Sam Seidel Memorial plaque was installed, and Purple Martin houses were put up. Maintenance work continued on the Midtown restrooms, and efforts were made to assist with the City Hall move. There were questions regarding the maintenance of a bus shelter, which AJ clarified was undergoing general maintenance to stabilize it.

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