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The weather is finally warming up and we have some exciting new amenities to look forward to in our Leisure Services Department! I am pleased to announce the beginning development of the new Fiddlers Canyon Park on the north end of town. The contracts have been signed and recorded. A committee of 10 people has been organized and meets regularly to develop ideas and design for the park. I am hopeful infrastructure will go in this summer and winter including sewer, water, power, water feature, trails, grading and topography established along with the roads. Hopefully, we can get a sprinkler system by this fall and plant grass. It will take several years to build and more money down the road, but it is on its way.
The Iron West Recreation Park soccer fields are now planted with grass and sprinkled. The City is planning on building a pond on site so we can use our irrigation rights to water the grass. Incidentally, there is an eagle’s nest near the pond site. We are working to preserve this habitat and future eagles. We were able to see by drone that the eagles were sitting on the nest with three young eaglets. We want people to maintain a 320 feet distance from the eagles and the pond will ensure that in the future.
A brand-new water slide was also installed at the Lake at the Hills! It is open now and ready for play, along with a new pirate ship play feature near the Aquatic Center. The highly anticipated Skate Park at Bicentennial Complex has also been renovated and is being used daily. These two projects were made possible with RAP Tax funds.
Lastly, in April we held a groundbreaking ceremony alongside the Cedar City Rotary Club and the Central Iron County Water Conservancy District to begin improvements to West Canyon Park. After many years of planning, the Rotary Club plans to create a more accessible play area near the creek and play structure for all to enjoy, while providing education on water conservancy.
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