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\"We have over 300 kids, actually, over 400 kids participating in our youth soccer program,\" Debbie John Pero said, describing registration across kindergarten through sixth grade and a separate Mighty Bites program for ages 2–5 that had 86 participants this season. To reduce Saturday congestion at the Union Street Complex, the department moved kindergarten and first-grade games to weeknight slots and used smaller fields and existing lighting.

Before- and after-school care: John Pero said the city currently serves just over 100 children in before- and after-school care, with about 75 enrolled in both programs. The program uses city buses to transport students from public schools to the recreation facility and remains open for vacation and snow days.

Youth and adult offerings: The department reported completed travel-basketball tryouts (eight travel teams across several age brackets) and an in-house basketball league; adult drop-in pickleball sessions run on Monday nights until the winter basketball season begins; learn-to-skate programming is scheduled at Sawyer Arena and ice operations have begun for the season.

New and seasonal offerings: The department plans a Halloween family dance on Oct. 25 at the Cross Insurance Center with a DJ, costume contest and family photos; staff also described a new gaga ball pit built of cedar at Hayford Park by a University of Maine fraternity that will be available to the public in spring and a portable unit used for kids’ programs.

Why it matters: High participation in youth programs increases demand for field scheduling, parking and staffing; changes in scheduling and expanded offerings aim to reduce congestion and broaden recreational access.

Ending: John Pero said staff will continue program registration via the Parks & Recreation website and monitor demand for winter programming.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parks, Recreation & Harbor Advisory Committee - 10/10/24","oneSentenceSummary","Assistant Director Debbie John Pero told the Parks, Recreation & Harbor Advisory Committee on Oct. 10 that city recreation programs are running at high participation this fall, and staff are introducing new family events and amenities.","taxTitle","Parks, Recreation & Harbor Advisory Committee, Bangor City, Penobscot County, Maine","taxId",69272,"location","Maine","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":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6257991,"Waterfront season: 470 event permits, night markets and cruise calls bolster use; concert fees fund park maintenance",1039,1355000,2394000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3150861-d45f99c2437362946e38362591769ca8&start=1355&end=2394","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3150861-d45f99c2437362946e38362591769ca8/thumbnail_1355000.jpg","/articles/6257991/Maine/Waterfront-season-470-event-permits-night-markets-and-cruise-calls-bolster-use-concert-fees-fund-park-maintenance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6257991-fc36cd8e6fba9d07d9a7905c5a024f01/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139336&Signature=LS-fhJwi55lcfTqOtQZsDQrPElvtN5PfVt494a5cLjzg6STpNZlUAM9IomfZMwM9xnjXqR~b9Rc1HgMomi-oz0TJ7WVzXEBU-yFHEJ~lCuqdxpD-zUW6i1JsOxMsE-ORnY886RiWHYVH9ThwWAhabpzj82QDntsLu2DO755fE2ozIC0fU3OUSUcGWpooYZNx4X7uDs5yglLqkdnCGUTISX0MYpkzSHPSihvnKUj6I0curIikn1eFNFnEXm0IS-xlc-AttBklEx3kwHdwMin~cl~rxjPnYnqjvXv7EfgQYTuZkSPhXmbEgDdzrrseiz7OOhvAczgbg123p3jacwc1IQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Oct. 10 meeting of the Parks, Recreation & Harbor Advisory Committee, Committee Chair Ryan Robbins summarized a busy waterfront season: the city has issued about 470 event permits this year, and new events such as the night market drew vendors and attendees to the waterfront.

\"We've issued about 470 event permits for different places through the city,\" Robbins said, noting that the night market — artisans and food vendors stretching from the Harbor Master building down to the bulkhead — proved popular and organizers have asked to return next year.

Docking and cruise activity: Robbins also described greater dock and mooring use this year, including a mooring float (Dock 6) that remained in place all summer. He said the city had instances when two American Cruise Line vessels were at the dock on the same day, and staff plan a wrap-up meeting with the company to discuss 2025 scheduling. Robbins said cruise calls are sometimes advanced to shelter vessels from offshore weather during the season.

Concerts and fees: The committee discussed revenue from waterfront concerts. Robbins explained that the per-ticket rent the city charges for concerts is paid to the park maintenance division to offset operating costs; for 2025 the per-ticket amount was $1.57. He said that money is not dedicated to capital projects but is used for park maintenance across the system.

Amenities and operations: Committee members and residents praised additions such as movable Adirondack chairs, which have been well used, and discussed improvements to the Harbor Master building (deck replacement and potential bathroom upgrades). Staff said seasonal rangers were extended and that, with a recent hire, seven-day-a-week ranger coverage may be possible on Sundays concentrated coverage.

Why it matters: Increased event use and cruise calls bring economic activity and public use but require operations planning, dock management and coordination with event organizers; dedicated maintenance revenue helps offset operating costs but does not fund capital upgrades.

Ending: Robbins said docks will be pulled for winter according to the seasonal schedule and that staff will continue to coordinate with American Cruise Line and event producers as they plan for next year.","Staff reported about 470 event permits issued citywide this season, growth of night markets at the waterfront, expanded dock/mooring activity including American Cruise Line calls, and that concert ticket fees (about $1.57 per ticket) go into the park maintenance division rather than capital accounts.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6257996,"Trail improvements: new lighting, culvert repairs and student-designed kiosks move forward",258,630000,888000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3150861-d45f99c2437362946e38362591769ca8&start=630&end=888","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3150861-d45f99c2437362946e38362591769ca8/thumbnail_630000.jpg","/articles/6257996/Maine/Trail-improvements-new-lighting-culvert-repairs-and-student-designed-kiosks-move-forward","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6257996-faea2c19d1ea8d802f0ec925615576cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139336&Signature=kPHr1dBlTp0W5Y4dXIiSx5wTzUXl3L0RLq81mqlg2lUkyI1IJzKo9Bfxr6sC9NRWaC2xqgll93Tb8nUiryP3bBUOYCQtND29jj0PjU7Bw99VedTXN4-Mh9P3l~s9ccMRjfPUNuqtWEON-mLNbc2sUgLa-nbDYMV7c6n-amv8YVlYNDcyW8WFGO5f7isD74QiiFcLFoEQHXH60ozT9IUOlFZ9VU4UXfFSCdc-GTkAnYFob4hiP-6pZUKDR8mrvshJTR7onaAoKNAAJ1h2O~7PaEZsvcDDtDzd5lfmxvHMCVcue0baH1j6hXWi~6Lr2wmin88VQN1kw4BsgUKauRmIUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff reported progress on several Kenduskeag Stream Trail projects at the Parks, Recreation & Harbor Advisory Committee meeting Oct. 10, including newly installed lighting fixtures, planned trail repair work at a washed-out culvert and a student-led kiosk redesign.

Ryan Robbins said the city and an electrical contractor have installed six decorative fixtures between the county parking lot by Franklin Street and the footbridge, with funding secured to extend lighting farther along the trail. Robbins noted the fixtures direct light downward to minimize light spill into riparian growth.

Trail repairs: Robbins described a significant washout near a culvert where granite blocks were shifting toward the stream. A local contractor has been awarded funding for trail repair in the current fiscal year; planned work includes rerouting a short section of trail to reduce runoff, rebuilding the stonework and installing a new culvert.

Kiosk redesign: A University of Maine group led by Liam Reardon is preparing replacement concepts for historical/informational kiosks along the stream as part of a municipal public-history capstone project. Robbins said students toured the trail with the historical society and aim to present concepts by December; the city intends to use existing funding to begin replacing deteriorated kiosks.

Security and technology: Committee members discussed whether hardwired security cameras could be added where conduit and power are now available; staff said adding cameras would be an IT question but that the conduit is in the ground and hardwiring would be feasible in some locations.

Why it matters: Lighting and repaired crossings are intended to improve safety and year-round trail access, while updated kiosks will restore wayfinding and historical interpretation along the stream corridor.

Ending: Robbins said staff will continue installing fixtures as funding allows and return to the committee with kiosk concepts when the University of Maine students finish their capstone project.","Committee heard updates on recently installed decorative lighting along the Kenduskeag Stream Trail, planned culvert/stonework repairs funded this fiscal year, and a University of Maine capstone project to replace deteriorated trail kiosks.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6258002,"Cascade Park master plan prompts repairs after fountain leak; historic listing process to start",424,187000,611000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3150861-d45f99c2437362946e38362591769ca8&start=187&end=611","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3150861-d45f99c2437362946e38362591769ca8/thumbnail_187000.jpg","/articles/6258002/Maine/Cascade-Park-master-plan-prompts-repairs-after-fountain-leak-historic-listing-process-to-start","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258002-459547012d9a113c26c1f03d69b6a38f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139336&Signature=lhf0Io~J~K8axFOlXyKfAJqTfM6m0231e-NX~cVMr-yujCaJLShtIbxkaXFlriQr-YfmlCVgxeocAQol6jW2XYoyteLH7crSJdhf6MUxO5DnQBnRQpfUGnmIp0z3hT-0DbJP3xQjSu74B9uZaw5SEHWHyYj690OzZfWzX5OqH7Y1aRHsr29BS4HvCW7ZkilT3-~~VO~b9HdAfVA8Myffc0WL4~JOoSmSst~J0eWUQUtG5lkq1aDpDIWSKRco-Alc7PH~yPxHrfSf-L8aJQTZmpz7xHdKICdlcB4jzW~RA4TQczIq~CEzCBzBjK-Xc7a7DzO4YGEl-O5wjcKZ4Q2X0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Committee Chair Ryan Robbins told the Parks, Recreation & Harbor Advisory Committee on Oct. 10 that Cascade Park’s fountain was shut down earlier than usual this fall after staff discovered a significant leak in the pool at the bottom of the park’s waterfall.

Robbins said the city hopes to recoat the pool with the same truck-bed liner that was applied roughly 20 years ago and that the master plan prepared by consultant RS Leonard identifies mechanical and circulation-pump access issues that could require a larger investment.

The master plan and initial feasibility materials will be posted to the city website, Robbins said; he also reported that staff will pursue registration of Cascade Park with the state historic office as the first step toward consideration by the National Park Service. \"We were losing enough water that we had made decisions shut off early,\" Robbins said, describing why staff turned the fountain off before the usual fall shutdown date.

Why it matters: The park’s fountain and related mechanical systems are original infrastructure for the site, and sustaining the water feature affects events and daily waterfront use. A successful historic designation could open additional grant opportunities, Robbins said, but the nomination must go through the state historic office before the National Park Service reviews it.

What the city plans to do: Robbins said the city will pursue a topographical and boundary survey — work that is funded in the current fiscal year — to provide reliable base mapping for future projects. He called out the confined space around the existing circulation pumps and the potential need to address the pool’s plumbing, circulation and retaining walls around the falls depending on the outcome of patching work.

The master plan materials include photographs and an existing-conditions section that staff distributed in advance of the meeting; Robbins encouraged committee members to review the 60-page document for additional background and identified funding sources cited by staff and consultants.

No formal vote was required on the update. Robbins said staff would continue to monitor the grotto and retaining walls and would follow through on posting any missing materials to the city website.

Ending: Robbins asked committee members to raise questions if they find missing files on the website and said city staff will continue to evaluate the pool repairs over the coming months and report back as work proceeds.","Committee members reported early shutdown of Cascade Park fountain after a pool leak and outlined next steps: recoating the pool liner, a topographical/boundary survey funded this fiscal year, possible mechanical upgrades, and an application to the state historic office for National Park Service review.","actionData","errors"]

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Parks & Recreation reports expanded youth and seasonal programs: soccer, before/after care, basketball and new family events

Waterfront season: 470 event permits, night markets and cruise calls bolster use; concert fees fund park maintenance

Trail improvements: new lighting, culvert repairs and student-designed kiosks move forward

Cascade Park master plan prompts repairs after fountain leak; historic listing process to start