Mon, Sept 16-Mon, Oct 21 – Recreation Center of Highland Park: The locker rooms will be closed for renovation. During the closure, temporary changing areas off the pool deck will be provided. Learn more.

Fri, Sept 13 – Centennial Ice Arena: Construction is nearing completion on the west side ADA parking spaces. The building, turn-around, and the remainder of the parking lot, including the two ADA parking spaces on the south side of the lot, remain open during construction.

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January 2023: Park Board Meeting Briefs
January 2023: Park Board Meeting Briefs

January 31, 2023

Updates from the January Park Board Meetings

January 11: Workshop Meeting of the Park Board

Staff provided construction project updates for Millard Bluff Grading and Tree Removal, Moraine Beach Pathway, Park Avenue Breakwater and Boat Ramp Replacement, Moroney Park Playground Replacement, and the Centennial Ice Arena Rink Floor Replacement and the Facility and Site Renovations.

The Park Board of Commissioners approved the Centennial Ice Arena Renovation Project Change Order #25 from Stuckey Construction in the amount of $38,951 for materials and installation of Mondo flooring at the ice rink entry area. 

January 18: Policy Committee Meeting

Staff reviewed a proposed donation from a Highland Park resident to rename a PDHP park in honor of his family and other Italian families that have settled in Highland Park beginning in the early 1900s. Staff also reviewed the updated employee classification plan and salary ranges and proposed salary adjustments. 

January 18: Facility & Recreation Committee Meeting

Staff reviewed the 2023 Lakefront user fees for Park Avenue Beach and Boating Facility, Rosewood Beach, and Moraine, possible options to covert a portion of the existing tennis courts to pickleball courts at Danny Cunniff Park, and the feasibility study initiative with BerryDunn for the West Ridge Center Facility Planning Improvements.