Fixing a bank erosion problem along the Little Blue River at Blue River Memorial Park (BRMP) could prove costly.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has inspected the site near the wooden pier (main photo), and not far from the walking bridge, but no determination has been made as to how to solve the situation.

“It is eroding (the bank) out closer to the bridge and we will probably lose the fishing pier,” said Shelbyville Parks and Recreation Board President Gary Bowen at Wednesday’s parks board meeting. “It was never reinforced …  I don’t think.”

Neither the pier nor the walking bridge are in imminent danger confirmed Bowen after the meeting.

DNR has provided city officials with three engineers to contact to put together a plan to fix the problem incrementally.

“We are trying to be proactive rather than reactive,” said Tackett.

The parks department maintenance staff is ramping up work in the city parks to prepare them for warmer weather and more visitors. The goal is to have all park restrooms open the first week of April, according to Tackett.

New shade structures for the Splash Pad at BRMP have arrived and will be installed soon. The structures are replacements for the current structures at the Splash Pad.

The parks department will conduct its annual Easter Egg Hunt at Kennedy Park at noon on April 1.

And the parks department announced the hiring of Triton Central graduate Cierra Jenks (photo) as its new special events coordinator. Jenks is majoring in Hospitality and Event Management at the University of Indianapolis.

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