Countryside Park Update

The Park Board Minutes of April 17, 2006 has the following update on Countryside Park:

"8. Countryside Park Update

a, Ray Anderson reported that equipment for this park is expected to be delivered with the materials for Franklin Park, and that installation will proceed as soon as practical. It is also likely that old bleachers from Lake Leota Park will be refurbished and installed adjacent to the soccer fields in Countryside Park.

b. Ray Anderson reported that he has discussed the possibility of building a shelter with toilet facilities for Countryside Park with the teacher at the high-school (Rob Kestrone (spelling?)) who supervised the almost-complete bathrooms at Lake Leota Park. This teacher is expected to have a plan and estimated cost available by the next PRB meeting. If PRB decides to go ahead, it is likely that a pad may be poured for this facility later this summer.

c. The chair asked Mr. Fahlgren and Ms. Verkuilan, as active users of Countryside Park, about their opinion of removing the fence facing Water St. They indicated they thought it was a good idea, that with the fence as it is currently, it gets very muddy at the two small entrances to the park when it rains. They pointed out that other parks in the city are not fenced off from sidewalks or streets as Countryside is."