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Commission Recommends Beltz Volleyball Courts

Forest LakeJan 21, 20262 min read

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The commission recommended installing volleyball courts at Beltz Park using park dedication funds, with a preliminary cost of $14,163; the vote was 4-1.

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Parks and Recreation Commission

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The proposed Beltz Park court could also serve as a seasonal ice rink, using level ground and existing lighting. The commission recommended the project to the City Council, while one commissioner opposed the proposed layout. The commission also supported advancing a $210,000 grant agreement and a Veterans Memorial sculpture agreement to the City Council.

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Recommended City Council approval of a $210,000 Minnesota Historical Society grant agreement for the Veterans Memorial Center Sculpture; the vote was 5-0.
Recommended City Council approval of the Veterans Memorial sculpture agreement with the selected artist; the vote was 5-0.
Recommended approval of the 2026 Castlewood fees, including increased daily green fees and season pass pricing; the vote was 5-0.
Discussed a dog park proposed for the 2027 Capital Improvement Plan with $100,000 identified, but took no final action and directed further research on locations, rules, policies, and costs.
Guided staff to pursue a basketball court for smaller children in the Bayview Park layout.
Recommended installing volleyball courts at Beltz Park using park dedication funding at a preliminary cost of $14,163; the vote was 4-1.
Discussed a possible $17,000, twelve-minute drone light show for Hometown Holiday, but no 2026 funding was budgeted and no decision was made.
Expressed opposition to hunting in City parks and discussed creating clearer rules for hunting on City property.
Recommended approval of the FLAAA Concessions Operations Agreement, including clarified concession-closing language; the vote was 5-0.

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