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Atlantic Parks & Rec Board to meet Monday evening

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 19th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The City of Atlantic’s Parks and Recreation Dept. Board will meet 5:15-p.m. Monday, in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall. Action items/New Business/Updates on their agenda includes:

  • Updates on the Schildberg Park development project, which includes the West Playground, West Restroom and Campground bathhouse.
  • Washout repair at the East Ridge Park
  • Progress on Mollett Park (off E. 3rd St. Place)
  • and future plans for the Sunnyside Pool.

Other discussion/Old Business will cover Commercial bids to spray the City park in preparation for RAGBRAI. In his report to the board, Interim Parks Director Bryant Rasmussen will talk about:

  • Lilacs planted at the Harl Holt Park
  • A split rail fence at Mollett Park
  • A successful Schildberg Park clean-up day, and a report on the floating docks.
  • The Schildberg Rec Area Dog Park, including fencing, the washout and parking lot, all of which were affected by last month’s flooding.

He’s also expected to mention the Sunnyside Pool is filled now, and that there is a Community build set for the Schildberg playground June 21st-22nd. He’s expected to note also, that the 4th Annual Block Party will take place at Sunnyside Park June 1st, from 4-until 6-p.m., and Little League Opening Day was held May 13th.