Jamestown  (CSi)  University of Jamestown  students will assist the Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department in developing  a strategic plan..

Park Board President, Mindi Schmitz said at Monday’s monthly meeting that after more talks with  the staff of UJ’s Master of Arts in Leadership program, the students agreed again to pursue the Parks and Recreation as a project study.

The UJ students previously considered the project turning down the opportunity but now,  approved the project at no charge to Parks and Recreation

The Park Board also approved on a 2-1 votes requests for $237,900 in additional equipment and projects for 2019.

Park Board Commissioner Mike Landscoot voted no.  Members Mark Ukestad and Mike Soulis were not present.

Projects include bleacher repairs and a reconstructed  press box at Jack Brown Stadium.

Additional dollars will go toward a forklift at Two Rivers Activity Center, and two triplex mowers at Hillcrest Golf Course.and utility carts at Hillcrest Golf Course, plus  renovations and repair items at Eagles and Wilson arenas.

The topic of the Pingree-Buchanan School District busing issue will be discussed a special Park Board meeting  on Wednesday February 13 at 5:30-p.m