In case you missed the Park Board Assembly on September 10, 2024 beneath are some highlights to pay attention to.
To view a full agenda and memos click on HERE. To view a full video recording of the assembly click on HERE.
Bid awarded to American Safety & Gate Firm for Rheault Farm Park fencing substitute challenge
As a part of the consent agenda, Commissioners voted 5-0 to award a bid to American Safety & Gate Firm for the fencing substitute challenge at Rheault Farm Park.
Proposals have been reviewed from two fencing firms and employees advisable the bid be awarded to American Safety & Gate Firm within the quantity of $61,450. The bid met all specs, is the bottom bid acquired, and is inside the budgeted quantity of $116,500.
The challenge includes the substitute of the north and east fence traces at Rheault Farm Park. The prevailing picket fences will probably be changed with brown vinyl coated chain-link fencing with slates. The challenge is anticipated to start out in mid-October and undergo the top of October. All challenge dates are topic to vary.
Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding Settlement with the Metropolis of Fargo for the development of the Purple River Part II Path and Drain 27 Path Crossing initiatives
As a part of the consent agenda, Commissioners voted 5-0 to grant approval of the Memorandum of Understanding Settlement between the Metropolis of Fargo and the Fargo Park District.
The settlement permits the Metropolis of Fargo to assemble segments of two shared use paths in 2025 as a part of the Metropolis’s general pedestrian transportation system plan. The 2 segments will probably be a portion of the Purple River Path close to River Drive South from thirty fifth Avenue South to fortieth Avenue South, and the Drain 27 Path Crossing from twenty fifth Road South to the Timberline Path.
The Metropolis of Fargo and the Fargo Park District each personal parcels on which the shared use paths will probably be constructed. The native value share will probably be cut up between the 2 entities for each initiatives. The Fargo Park District’s share is estimated to be $143,122 for the Purple River Path Part II challenge and $151,558 for the Drain 27 Path Crossing challenge. The Fargo Park District’s share was budgeted for within the 2025 concrete enchancment funds. The Metropolis of Fargo has acquired Transportation Different Program (TAP) grants from the Federal Freeway Administration for the remaining prices of the initiatives.
Approval granted to use for the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District Recreation Grant and the Out of doors Heritage Fund Grant
As a part of the consent agenda, Commissioners voted 5-0 to grant permission for employees to use for 2 grants: the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District Recreation Grant and the Out of doors Heritage Fund Grant.
The Garrison Diversion Conservancy District Recreation grants could also be requested for brand new recreation services and/or the enhancement or growth of present services. This matching grant can be utilized for initiatives situated inside the Garrison Diversion boundaries. If awarded, the Fargo Park District will use funds to improve the dugouts at Fields #3 and #4 (east fields) and so as to add a picnic shelter on the Anderson Softball Advanced in 2025.
North Dakota’s Out of doors Heritage Fund was established in 2013 as a multi-million-dollar program to supply grants to state companies, tribal governments, political subdivisions, and nonprofit organizations. Underneath the Out of doors Heritage Fund, increased precedence is given to initiatives that improve conservation practices within the state by supporting a number of statutorily recognized directives. The Fargo Park District plans to submit the Southwest Regional Pond Recreation Space enhancements challenge for grant consideration. The challenge would include concrete trails, gravel trails, native plantings, and park benches on the Southwest Regional Pond.
Each grant alternatives require assist of the governing physique of an company making use of.
Approval of Metropolis of Fargo ordinance enacting Article 10-14 of Chapter 10 of the Fargo Municipal Code referring to tenting on public property
Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve a decision adopting a Metropolis of Fargo ordinance enacting Article 10-14 of Chapter 10 of the Fargo Municipal Code referring to tenting on public property.
Fargo Park District employees have been working intently with the Metropolis of Fargo on an ordinance and backbone prohibiting tenting on public property and proper aways all through the Metropolis of Fargo.
The Fargo Park District dedicated to adopting the phrases and situations concerning tenting on public property as outlined and described within the Fargo Tenting ordinance and Fargo Tenting decision to create a uniform and constant coverage inside and throughout the Metropolis of Fargo.
A lot of the riverfront property is owned collectively by both the Fargo Park District or the Metropolis of Fargo. The Fargo Park District decision and ordinance will permit for the enforcement and administration of tenting on park property and prolong authority for the Fargo Police Division to implement the Metropolis of Fargo’s ordinance on all Fargo Park District property.
The ordinance and backbone will take impact on September 11, 2024.
Public Price range Listening to
The Fargo Park District held its funds listening to after the common board assembly was adjourned. President Aaron Hill opened the assembly at 6:00pm. No public was current to talk to the board. The assembly closed at 6:01pm.
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