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Commission votes to apply for $10 million federal grant for joint aquatics facility; use park district funds to match

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Jenn Rowell

The city’s application for a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense is moving forward for a potential joint indoor aquatics and recreation facility for Great Falls and Malmstrom Air Force Base. City Commissioners voted unanimously during their June 16 meeting to authorize the city manager to submit a proposal to the Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program and

Park and Rec updates: Contract awarded to fix trail slide; park projects continuing; more on proposed joint pool facility

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Jenn Rowell

The landslide on the River’s Edge Trail from last summer is getting repaired, funded primarily by grant funds and donations. Last week, the City Commission awarded a $294,600 contract to Sletten Construction to repair the slide, roughly a half mile southwest of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. The slide was caused by steep slopes, unstable soils and a natural

City continuing to pursue grant for joint, indoor pool with Malmstrom; local firms donate services for initial concept, application

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Jenn Rowell

The city and Malmstrom Air Force Base are partnering to pursue a grant from the Department of Defense that would help fund construction of a new indoor aquatics and recreation facility. To complete the 18-page application and develop early concept designs, City Manager Greg Doyon told commissioners in May that a professional consultant would be needed to make a competitive

City pools opening for season this month

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Jenn Rowell

The Electric City Water Park opens for the season at noon June 12 and will be open through Aug. 25. Hours are 12-6 p.m. daily, with the exception of Wednesdays, when the park remains open until 8 p.m. Pool rentals are available in the evenings. The Water Park includes the Mitchell Pool, Little Squirts Soak Zone; the Power Tower Plunge

City, Malmstrom partnering for grant for potential new, joint indoor aquatics facility

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Jenn Rowell

The city is working with officials at Malmstrom Air Force Base to potentially submit an application through a recently established Pentagon grant program to build a joint aquatics and recreation facility. The city and base officials have been discussing possible options for a joint facility since the Natatorium closed at the end of 2018. Pandemic hitting city, county budgets The

Oddfellows restrooms on commission agenda; Rec Center reopening details

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Jenn Rowell

During their May 19 meeting, City Commissioners will consider awarding a $151,208 contract for a precast concrete restroom from CXT, Inc., an L.B. Foster Company of Spokane. The precast restroom would replace the aging restroom in Oddfellows Park and include an accessible stall, four stalls and two sinks on the women’s side; and an accessible stall, two stalls, two urinals

Park and Rec progressing with park district projects; trail repairs; pandemic changes

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Jenn Rowell

The city Park and Recreation Advisory Board met May 11 with a quorum for the first time since November though they met without a quorum in January. Steve Herrig, Park and Rec director, updated the board on park district projects, as well as some being funded with Community Development Block Grant funds. Work is currently underway to rehab portions of

Dog park closed half day May 11

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Jenn Rowell

The Pacific Steel and Recycling Trailside Dog Park was scheduled to be closed May 7 for half a day for preventative turf maintenance, but due to weather conditions it was postponed. The application of granular fertilization will now be done from 6 a.m. to noon May 11 and the dog park will be closed during that time. Once the fertilization

Dog park closed for half day May 7 for turf maintenance

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Jenn Rowell

The Pacific Steel and Recycling Trailside Dog Park will be closed May 7 from 6 a.m. to noon for turf maintenance and the application of granular fertilization, according to Great Falls Park and Recreation. Once the application has been completed, the park will reopen for use. For questions, contact Lonnie Dalke, parks manager, at 771-1265.

City considering new lease agreements with three little league groups for parkland

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Jenn Rowell

The City Commission will consider three lease agreement of city owned property with little league associations during their May 5 meeting. City staff recommends approving the agreements, which are similar to those currently in use and those approved in the past, with: the Westside Little League Park for city property in Grande Vista Park with Westside Little League Association; Americans

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