PARKS
The Rockford Park & Recreation Commission meets the First
Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 6031
Main Street.
The scope of the activity of this Commission consists of advising the County and
other city advisory commission's regarding matters relevant to the parks and
recreational functions of the City. The general purpose of this 5-member
Commission is to monitor and reflect the attitudes and concerns of the citizens
of the City relative to the parks system, policy matters and recreational
programs. The current Park & Recreation Commission members are:
| Name | TERM |
| Ann King | 2008-2010 |
| Rick Martinson | 2006-2008 |
| Mike Rentz | 2006-2008 |
| Rosemary Seymour | 2007-2009 |
| Andy Edeburn | 2007-2009 |
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Council Liaisons:: |
Troy Nichols Mayor, Michael Beyer |
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City Staff Liaisons: |
Darcy Desens, Parks Dept. Kathy Dougherty
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The City of Rockford has a growing parks department.
The City's largest community park, Riverside Park, is located along the north
end of Main Street situated on 7 acres of land along the Crow River. The Park
has a great walking path, picnic areas, fishing pier, playground equipment for
tots, twelve horseshoe pits, volleyball courts, basketball courts, a gazebo and
community center. The community center is available for rent for smaller
gatherings, holding up to 80 people. The rent is $170 for non-residents and
$128.00 for residents and a $100 refundable
damage deposit is required. Non-profit organizations pay a fee of $40. The City also reserves the Gazebo for special occasions for $60
per use and a $100 refundable damage deposit.
Future Projects
RIVERSIDE PARK/CANOE LAUNCH AREA
The Park Commission was awarded an Outdoor Recreation Grant available through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $100,000. The grant included the continued development of Riverside Park.
With this project the city has completed
converting the overhead electrical lines to underground along the existing
trail. Decorative lighting has also been installed along the trail. The
existing trail has been extended to the newly constructed canoe Launch
site. The canoe launch site construction included paving a parking area and
installing a gravel pave trail to the existing fishing pier as well as
stabilizing the river bank which included the planting of native wild
grasses, and wildflowers and the installation of a rain garden. A gravel
pave trail was also installed from the existing trail to the tot lot
area. A bituminous trail was installed to the volleyball courts and
the basketball courts.
KETTENACKER PARK
The Park Commission is working towards replacing the playground equipment in Kettenacker park. This park was constructed in the early 90's and is in need of new equipment. A new playground design has been completed. The project cost is approximately $85,000. The basketball court will be re-surfaced in the Spring of 2008.
PARKWOOD PARK
A new park is in the planning stages. This park will be located in the new subdivision known as "Parkwood" Parkwood is located on the south side of State Hwy. 55 off of Autumn Oaks Drive. This 9-Acre park will have walking trails, a picnic shelter and of course lots of play toys for the kiddies. A preliminary design has been completed.
Currently city staff is researching grant money possibilities for the projects proposed for both Kettenacker & Parkwood Parks
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