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Leffler Field purchase, summer school discussed at Manson Parks board meeting

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MANSON – Manson Park’s Board of Commissioners met last Thursday, April 11 on what it seemed to be the shortest meeting of the year.

Negotiations for Leffler Field are still ongoing. Rob Campbell mentioned to the board that a letter of intent to purchase the property is ready to be signed by Park’s Director Robin Pittman. “The first thing we are going to need to do is to get an appraisal of the property,” said Campbell. Then he went ahead an made a motion to authorize Pittman to spend up to $7,500 for the appraisal. With everyone in favor of the authorization, Pittman will move forward with the appraisal and get it done as soon as possible. Other than that, Campbell clarified that the Leffler committee is still waiting to hear back from the state on funds for the property.

Commissioners heard Viki Downey’s, Manson Parks’s lifeguard, comment on the handrail recently installed at Manson Bay Park swim area. “I would like to see it be kept a light color because those get so hot … people can’t hang on to them during the late afternoon,” she said. Downey suggested a light gray color opposed to a dark color. Commissioner Taylor Quigley doesn’t have a preference to color as long as the handrail is visible. Downey will get a hold of Pittman and come up with a favorable color for the railing.

Manson Parks and the Manson Library will be partners to the Manson School District as it is in process of obtaining a grant to hold summer school for kids in second and third grade. “If they are awarded the grant, we will be required to organize some sort of program during the six-week school session,” said Campbell. He informed that Pittman is thinking of holding fishing lessons and possibly another ice staking/roller skating trip.

On March 23, Parks held an ice skating event at Town Toyota Center which was a huge hit. “Everybody there had a really good time,” said Campbell. Thirty-five first through fifth-grade kids enjoyed ice skating and snack sack that contained apple slices, apple juice, and other items. “It was probably one of the best little programs we have done in a long time,” stated Campbell.

The next regular meeting for Manson Park will be held on May 9, at 4:10 p.m.

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