Project Statement

This project will provide funding for the redevelopment/renovation of areas within Memorial Park. Depending upon costs and funding availability, these areas may include, but not be limited to, the dog park area, playground, picnic shelter(s), trails, renovation of restrooms to comply with ADA standards, other park elements as may be needed, and general infrastructure, such as improvements to stormwater facilities which may include design and construction of items such as dredging and enlarging the lake's forebay, increasing the capacity of the forebay's spillway, draining and dredging the lake, removing the island, restoration of the lake's edge habitat, dam repairs, reconstruction of the dam's emergency spillway, and replacement of ancillary stormwater infrastructure including, but not limited to, drainage swales, culverts, catch basins, retaining walls, curb and gutter, or any other required elements as specified by engineers. Additionally, to the extent allowed by law, funds may be used as matching funds for leveraging grant opportunities.