City of Ely, Iowa
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Birth of a Park
Excavation and landscaping work for two ball-fields, storm water management areas and an entrance and parking area off Hillcrest Street is scheduled to begin around May 4th. Check this page for progress on the work, and other stuff on this growing park in Ely.
Groundbreaking Ceremony! Mayor Jim Doyle was joined by City Council members Bill Grove, Stephanie Mai and, Tom Winkowski and Park & Recreation Commission members Dave Rasmussen, Lisa Hinton, and Jeff Hilleman to break ground on excavation work for the Ely City Park Wednesday April 29, 2009.
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Dave Rasmussen, Lisa Hinton, Mayor Jim Doyle, Stephanie Mai, Tom Winkowski, Bill Grove, Scott Pottorf and Jeff Hilleman (left-right) digging in to break ground on the 2009 Ely City Park Grading and Drainage Project. The groundbreaking was Wednesday April 29, 2009.
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Ely City Park General Plan
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The first shovels full of dirt fly.
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From left to right, Dave Rasmussen (Parks Com), Lisa Hinton (Parks Com), Jim Doyle (Mayor), Stephanie Mai (City Council), Tom Winkowski (City Council), Bill Grove (City Council), Scott Pottorf (City Engineer) and Jeff Hilleman (Parks Com). April 29, 2009
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Celebrating a job well done. They are all looking forward to opening the park for Fall Fest and the 2nd Annual Kick Ball Tournament. Coming soon, 2nd Annual Ely Fall Fest will be September 26, 2009!
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Detailed Ely City Park Construction Plans |
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We brought in the big equipment for the really heavy work. Ricklef’s Excavating of Anamosa, IA started work Wednesday May 6, 2009
Pictures on left and right were taken Thursday, May 7, 2009 |
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More pictures from Thursday May 7 |
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“Before” looking west and north from Hillcrest Street - April 14, 2009
(photo by Mike Murray, Melrose Computers)
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“Before” looking east from Hillcrest Street - April 14, 2009
(photo by Mike Murray, Melrose Computers)
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