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July 09 Park Report
The Bogert Bandshell repair has been completed with the first city band
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concert commencing last Tuesday. One other thing we have noticed; a rather
mundane routine like violin lessons become a special activity when performed
on a cool platform. Most of the input has been very positive regarding the
repair, aesthetics and timeframe in which it was completed. The majority of
the kudos goes to Yellowstone Traditions for diligently keeping everyone on
task and going above and beyond to get the bandshell ready for the majority
of the summer.
The restroom replacement project at Kirk has begun with the installation of
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temporary power for the irrigation system. As of this writing, the building is
coming down today.
The Parks Division has utilized a Montana Conservation Corp crew to
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improve and maintain numerous trails throughout the trial system. Next
week, the MCC crew will be working on a temporary trail that leads to the
new Dinosaur Playground.
The Parks crews have been busy keeping up with the grass, trail and
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playground maintenance; garbage/dog stations and the overall increase in
general park activity. A couple of the additional challenges the division has
tackled are: the watering of the hedge and sod at the Story Mansion and the
mowing of previously contracted out areas such as City Hall, Soroptimist’s
Park, Creekside Park….. Etc…- The majority of the user groups are winding
up their summer schedules (baseball, fastpitch and soccer) therefore we can
break out the aerator and start getting the fields in shape for the late
summer/fall activities. This is not the best time to aerate due to the on-
coming heat-yet it is the only time we get in between seasons.
We would also like to express our thanks to Mayor Jacobsen for volunteering
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to water the Mansion grounds/sod/hedge over the Fourth of July weekend.
The additional water definitely helped keep all the vegetation alive and
thriving. Thanks again!
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Temporary fences have been added to the Sports Complex fields
in preparation for a regional fast-pitch softball tournament this weekend. The
importance of our athletic facilities and the on-going maintenance and
development can be illustrated simply here with a few numbers
: 70
fastpitch teams are coming to Bozeman this weekend = at least 840
players –plus- mom and dad =2520 people-at a minimum- coming to
Bozeman this weekend just for this one tournament. This does not
account for a smaller regional tournament that is taking place at Kirk
Park. “Build it-they will come- keep it maintained – and they will keep
coming-year after year!!”