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The Board of Park Commissioners met on October 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM to consider a consent agenda, several new business items, and reports. The meeting was chaired by the board president. The board approved multiple agreements and permissions for park improvements, including Tepe Park surveys, Wesselman Park restroom bids, a change order for the Goebel restroom project, and a C.K. Newsome Center gymnasium abatement. Also approved were special events at Swonder Ice Arena and an extension of the native plant garden at Sunset Park. Bids for Igleheart Park electrical repairs were opened and taken under advisement. The board received reports on the Swonder Ice Arena Week of Pink event and the Evansville Tennis Center annual report, with a proposed pickleball fee change deferred for future discussion.
Aye. Motion carries. Consent agenda. I will read the items on the consent agenda. Approve and execute skating professional agreement with independent skating instructor McKenzie Elliott. Request approval and execute skating professional agreement with independent skating instructor Amy Hoon. Request approval contract with American Eagle for tree removal at Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden. Request permission to seek quotes for TIC TAC and Fence and Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden. Request permission to seek quotes for Amazonia flat roof at Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden. Are there any uh oh I'm sorry I I had one crossed off. Request approval for vet hospital design agreement addendum with three eye design. Are there any other questions or comments about any of these consent agenda items? No. Nope. I'll entertain a motion for approval. Second. Motion is second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion carries. There is no old business. Uh under new business, request approve and execute survey agreement with three eye design for TP Park. Mr. President, board members, you will see a few items on here today for TP Park. There is a lot of movement within the neighborhood and with community one. I know they've been here recently to speak to you about other items. Um and one of the things that they are looking at doing is uh potentially resurfacing their parking lot. It's a gravel lot. Um and there are some drainage concerns. Um they are also looking at future improvements to this park, and uh completing this survey with three eye design will allow them to have the information they need to know what improvements truly are possible. This is something that we have existing funding that we can um cover the cost, and we'd like to do that so they can continue the good work on their end. Questions? No. I'll entertain a motion for approval. So moved. Second. We have a motion and a second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion carries. Next request, permission to seek bids from West Wessman Park Main Restroom. Danielle. This one really is just as simple as that. We are um embarking on yet another project, and we are ready to seek bids for the large restroom in Wesselman Park.