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Justin Shaw of HMH Engineering said the project uses the park’s sandy soils to infiltrate and treat stormwater before it reaches the lake. The design calls for an open swale with soft slopes, five dry wells to handle large storm events, and a CDS (vortex) manhole to capture sediment. Shaw said the deepest point of the swale will be roughly 7 feet and that side slopes range from about 4:1 to 6:1; the swale footprint extends roughly 75 feet across the site. A new paved east–west path will provide public access and allow maintenance crews to reach the swale internals.

\"What we're gonna do is we're gonna put in a manhole here, catch the water that typically goes to the lake untreated, bring it into this swale system...let it slowly infiltrate through the soil, and then get cleaned up that way,\" Shaw said.

Shaw said the project was bid in January and attracted nine bidders; Sunray, a contractor from Sandpoint, submitted the low bid, which was below the engineer's estimate. He said the contractor can start as early as March 3, weather and site conditions permitting, and has 30 working days to complete the work. Shaw added that the contractor and city will seek to minimize neighborhood impacts, including limiting early-morning equipment noise.

Parks staff said several ash trees in the work area, which staff attributed to emerald ash borer damage, will be removed and replaced with a mix of different species. City staff also said several trees designated as plaque or specimen trees will be salvaged when possible and that clover will be used in portions of the planting plan north of the path. Irrigation lines will be reconstructed where needed to establish vegetation after construction.

Bill, a parks staff member who introduced the park-side updates, said the city received a letter from the Idaho Department of Lands noting that the President's Office of Management and Budget temporarily paused federal grants, loans and assistance programs on Jan. 27. Bill said Department of Lands staff told the city there was no estimate for when federal funds would be released and encouraged patience. He said city staff will finish the grant package and have the application ready so work can proceed if funding is released.

\"At this time, there will be no estimate on the time frame upon which federal funds will be released from this pause,\" he said, reading from the letter provided by the Department of Lands.

Staff emphasized the project is information-only for the commission; no vote or formal action was requested that night. Bill said the department has worked on several recent stormwater projects around the city and described this as one of the larger recent sites; Chris Bosley, the city engineer, said much of the remaining downtown stormwater work is contingent on acquiring land or easements.

Other park updates that night included planned replacement of the Bluegrass Park playground (the current wooden structure was described as too deteriorated for continued repair), the hire of a new administrative assistant (Chris Bridal) starting March 3, upcoming interviews for two grounds-maintenance positions, and continuing work to finalize MOUs with Little League and a local baseball organization. Staff also warned that high winds and saturated soils could prompt temporary cemetery closures for safety during wind events.

No formal votes were taken on the Fippening Park project; the presentation concluded as an information item. The commission's next regular meeting is March 17 in the Library Community Room.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Coeur d'Alene -Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting - February 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City engineering consultants and parks staff presented details Feb. 24 on a stormwater infiltration project at Fippening Park intended to reduce phosphorus entering the lake.","taxTitle","Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho","taxId",3568,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6067292,"Recreation coordinator reports rising participation; online registration and new partnerships cited",552,117000,669000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3140303-7718b767e589d471c2b5d6f3c5705260&start=117&end=669","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3140303-7718b767e589d471c2b5d6f3c5705260/thumbnail_117000.jpg","/articles/6067292/Coeur-dAlene/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Recreation-coordinator-reports-rising-participation-online-registration-and-new-partnerships-cited","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6067292-0564aa2e1e7ef37138cf30a6849faa63/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170981&Signature=Yr6j9A0Q5zQVuNh43KHUrBhrofLLXfRjXu6Gfr~-Y~XfbeDPaUhRUmBoOj9j6vEAwhayXv~tIoAPM9QN2mLVM3n6qGWqATAC6aJ-W70M~C1Vr0jYpbVROuHGAsdOypf4U2vrVbD~lfjnZqOehmilk3F-X0wWRaJzW4t9RQwIdzQV7kWL5ylTWUHmBLndJpGYpdLIHuMgC2r3Z7znq3NhD~xIfvieYQjsUOhnlCEYly3Nxhuejlda5KjUgttBdqEzFC6ckCvGrgjcbGvB1Mhg8wpsseotNYGkR~HJFLXQZ8CIFD1l-98KlE1d4e3loLovj0yEQM537kQG6HPV8SYn3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jordan Anderson, the city’s recreation program coordinator, told the Coeur d'Alene Parks and Recreation Commission on Feb. 24 that participation across youth and adult programs has increased this year.

Anderson said winter basketball programs involved just over 900 children across about 90–95 teams and that spring soccer registration is already open for kindergarten through eighth grade, with an expected 600–700 participants. He told commissioners that swim lessons run year-round in six-week sessions and that the new session registered about 30 children — near capacity for that offering. Adult softball registration, now moved online, is expected to draw about 80–90 teams. Anderson also described a tee-ball camp for 3- and 4-year-olds that has drawn 20–30 children across multiple sessions.

\"We've seen an increase of 10 to 15% year over year the last couple [of years],\" Anderson said, attributing most of the growth to the department's switch to online registration and expanded outreach through the department website and social media.

Anderson said the department has accommodated growth so far with existing fields, gym partnerships and staff; he named the McGrain Center as a continuing partner for gym space. He identified referee recruitment as a pressure point, noting third- through eighth-grade leagues have been \"a little thin\" and that a newer staff member, Connor, and Anderson himself — both high-school officials — are training new referees.

The coordinator said the department is negotiating a memorandum of understanding with North Idaho College Outdoor Pursuits that could add sailing, kayaking and rafting programs; Anderson said he expects a MOU to be presented to the commission in the coming months. He also said adult softball registration moving online has improved accessibility for users.

Commissioners praised outreach and coaching efforts during the update. No formal action was taken; the item was presented for information.

The commission's next regular meeting is scheduled for March 17 in the Library Community Room.","Jordan Anderson, recreation program coordinator, told the Coeur d'Alene Parks and Recreation Commission that youth and adult program registrations are up about 10–15% year over year, crediting online registration and stronger outreach. Staff flagged capacity, referee recruitment and a forthcoming MOU with North Idaho College Outdoor Pursuits.","actionData","errors"]

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City outlines Fippening Park stormwater swale project to reduce phosphorus runoff; DEQ grant paused pending federal guidance

Recreation coordinator reports rising participation; online registration and new partnerships cited