The City of Atlantic’s Park and Recreation Department met Monday evening and heard updates from Parks and Rec Director Bryant Rasmussen. He mentioned an Omaha Foundation Grant period has closed. The grant was for the installation of a trail at Mollett Park at the east end of E. 3rd Street Place. And, a grant was received to help cover the costs to effect a quick fix on the Schildberg Washout area. The interim solution is to re-slope the trouble spot and incorporate vegetation.

Rasmussen said also:

• The bathrooms at various city parks are closed for the Winter.
• Foreman Kyle Welter has been busy working on updating the Department’s Website. Shelter reservations will incorporated into the website once it’s ready to be published.
• Rasmussen reported work the second shelter at the Schildberg Rec Area is completed. In the Spring, a cement slab will be laid down and picnic benches put in place.
• The “Turkey Hunt” is underway. 10 wooden turkeys were randomly hidden throughout the park  systems. One of the turkeys was stolen, but returned Monday morning. The idea is to get people to explore the parks, and once the turkeys are found, to send the Parks Department a message on Facebook with a selfie, for a chance to win a turkey for Thanksgiving, courtesy area grocery stores.

Bryant said the kayak launch on the Schildberg docks have been installed, thanks to John Krogman and Elkhart Plastics. The waterless restroom he said has been repaired at Schildberg, and a new donation post was installed at the Dog Park, in an attempt to elicit funds for new amenities at the park and for maintenance and upkeep of the current park.

The goal, he said, is to hopefully get $100 per year. Already this past week, they have received $57 in cash and change dropped-off.