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MediumParks Rec

Volunteer program and minimum maintenance standards

A volunteer program was authorized by council resolution, but without funded parks staff to coordinate it, volunteers can't be organized or insured. A resident volunteer coordinator pressed for figuring out the bare-minimum maintenance standard that would satisfy the insurer.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 15, 2026

MediumParks Rec

Board and Commission Vacancies and Quorum Problems

Two seats open up this summer — Nathan Christensen's and Diana Lindskog's. Applications are already in hand, but there's still time to apply before the end-of-June deadline.

5 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 13, 2026