Case Date:

12/8/2024

Cherry tree down across mowed path south of the playground.

Case Date:

7/19/2025

Safety hazard: There is Exposed barbed wire on the edge of the playing fields. Along the eastern edge where the fields meet the woods, there are several lines of barbed wire. They have been there for decades, but I recently saw a person get cut from them when they went into the edge of the woods to retrieve a ball. It is particularly dangerous starting at the press box and walking north along the woods - about 4 feet in from the playing fields. In some areas, it is a single piece of barb wire about 3 feet off the ground – easy to run into. In other areas (behind one set of bleachers) there is more of it in coils on the ground. Towards the northern edge where the field meets the woods, it is farther into the woods and it is a fence. I think it would be in the City’s and the community‘s best interest to remove this to avoid further injury. I suggest staff scan the entire line to make sure they get it all and don’t miss the pieces that are hidden by growth. These are the coordinates for a section that is on the ground and hard to see; 39.12601° N, 86.50944° W (In one photo I took of the barbed wire it is almost impossible to see because it blends in with the sticks.)

Case Date:

9/9/2016

Hi Park & Recs team! I wanted to file a complaint regarding trash from the softball teams that play at the Twin Lakes ball field. I live in the apartments behind those woods and often walk through that area. I think having the teams play there is great and I love watching them! However, after a night of playing the park is completely trashed with beer cars/boxes, wrappers and fast food bags. I love that they are having such a good time when they play but there are trash cans on the property that they are clearly not using and just basically making the area dirty for the rest of us. The picture attached is just a small amount I saw this morning, let alone the many other times throughout the summer that this has happened in and around the parking lot as well as the trails. Could we provide more trash cans for them? Or perhaps talk to the team captains about making an announcement. If that doesn't work and they can't clean up after themselves maybe sending a patrol officer to assist with cracking down on the tailgating. I would imagine it's illegal to drink alcohol in a public park but I'm not positive on the laws. Thanks so much for your help!

Case Date:

7/26/2015

red pedestal not secure. kids keep falling

Case Date:

12/8/2014

There is a downed power inside the north entrance to Cascades. Looks like a tree fell and took the line down. The tree has been removed but the line has been down on the ground for at least a week. I assume the electricity is off but it is not safe just to leave it down on the ground. If the power was accidentally turned back on people's lives could be endangered.

Case Date:

7/28/2012

Severe split in branch of tree overhanging park path and playground equipment. Looks to be a severe hazard! I couldn't upload a picture on my iPhone but I have a couple if someone could e-mail me with an address. It is at lower cascades park near the disc swings.

Case Date:

7/5/2024

Partially fallen tree in Olcott park is leaning over our property. Could fall in to our pool and pool filter if it falls. Right behind our house on Pierson ct.

Case Date:

6/20/2017

There's a large bee hive in one of the pine trees between the playground and the ball courts. It's a nice climbing tree too and today a friend's daughter climbed the tree and upset the hive. She got two stings and her mother one as well. I love bees but perhaps it would be possible to relocate this hive somewhere away from the playground? Perhaps into the orchard with the others so they can make some more honey for us all?

Case Date:

7/20/2024

Drinking fountain starts seeping water out of the seam when it has been running for a while and leaks everywhere.

Case Date:

4/1/2023

tree/branches down on sidewalk on the opposite side of Highland (at bend)