HomeMy WebLinkAboutJCPRAB tour 04-21-2021 verbatim notesIrondale Beach Park
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Indian Island Park
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East Beach Park
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Gibbs Lake Park/
Camp Beausite
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Day to Day Maintenance and Park Condition
Level mowing areas (sand) - James Allen, get estimate; photo boats coming in & document - report to; colored tape on sprinkler head; stream safe> Great!
Tree to be removed at S mill cap; Clean him. Bb from S side of picnic area; Build stairs on trail; Install sign (Interp) above
Monitor boat moorage; Vol. mowing; Vol. cleanups (FOCU); Stream considered clean/safe; Landscaping around park sign; Chem toilet maint. 1/week; DM Disp. Trash PU; Noxious weed board
Clear out around Gary Oaks - Happy Oaks! Apple trees, too
Need to cut the alder away from the oak at Portage;
Look at shelter - grant funds?;
More picnic tables - cost? - in lagoon & Portage area;
Volunteer opportunities - possible in Sept - volunteer;
Clean out around the oaks;
Interpretive sign - minor cost;
Open up apple trees
(Portage Beach) Vault toilet & garb; (Isthmus Beach) no restrooms or garb service
Pressure wash roof; Remove ivy in trees
Remove English Ivy - Volunteer;
Cracked post concrete on shelter - re-mortar;
Backfill the existing concrete
Invasive ivy needs removal; Chemical toilet & garbage service; Shelter/firepit picnic tables
Back Country Horse members enlarging parking areas *Bigger parking areas; Big ruts up by fishing/swimming hole - Mollie fix *Matt take care of
Horse Parking
Scott Trail
Trail maint.
Capital Improvements and Repairs Needed
Close off unnecessary trails (steep ones) signage; Weed sign area & plant with native varieties; more picnic tables (2-3); Purchase buffer area above creek; Take down dead maples (Road
crew in fall)
Color ribbon on survey; Work on paths; Possible picnic table at S mill side
More picnic tables; More interp signage around upper level especially (more ID of structures and history); Community shelter; Vault toilet
more picnic tables
(Portage Beach) Eventual replacement of shelter; Improved parking; Improved entrance; Interp sign
Rebuild fire pit on beach; Q- Is it allowed to maintain or shore up existing bulshacks - not violate Shoreline Management - exemption?
None; Possible erosion control behind concrete wall
Parking
Open up for everyone
Study parking needs between horsemen/others; Silent Alder parking area
Park Goals, Purpose, and Configuration
Erect shelter with tables; Interpretive sign in upper area; Trends - more garbage pails & porta-potties; Take large gate out & replace with removable posts
Continue to purchase parcels; 2 toilets onboard; Garbage (full Wed) need empty; creek is clean*
Need future dedicated dedicated FTE coverage; Manage for historic & day use recreation; Note increasing use will demand more maint.; More trails
Expand parking; Clean out area & create more park; Move turn in to some where less dangerous; Replace shelter- historic grants, park grants (Vern & Tim), Jeff Comm Foundation; Interpretive
sign?- Navy, Cut-Portage Way, Ferry/Bridge, Old Homesteads
(Portage Beach) need future FTE coverage due to incresing demand; (Isthmus Beach) Move trails to beach/route definition; Beach access/hiking/boating
Playground- slide, swings, jungle gym
Picnic w/ beach access; Maintain for parking
Manage for lake activities and trails