The Natural Resources Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at 12:30 p.m. While in-person attendance is not permitted due to COVID-19, the meeting can be viewed via Facebook Live on the Mill Creek MetroParks Facebook page.
Construction for the Catch Basin Repairs Project will begin Monday, September 28, 2020 and will continue over the next several weeks. Improvements are being made along Valley Drive from East Park Drive to the Flats parking lot entrance which will require closure of the drive to accommodate construction activities. Access to the Flats and the Suspension Bridge will remain open and will be accessible from West Cohasset Drive. While all safety precautions will be followed by the contractor during construction, please exercise caution while accessing the Flats and the Suspension Bridge. In the event of inclement weather, the work schedule will be delayed and adjusted accordingly.
Any questions or concerns may be directed to the MetroParks Administration Office at 330.702.3000 or at soldham@millcreekmetroparks.org
The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2020, at 6 p.m. While in-person attendance is not permitted due to COVID-19, the meeting can be viewed via Facebook Live on the Mill Creek MetroParks Facebook page. The agenda will be available on the website after 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Mill Creek MetroParks is now accepting proposals for farming operations at the MetroParks Farm located in Canfield, Ohio. Proposals are due by 12:00 pm, Noon on Monday, September 28, 2020. Copies of the required lease agreement forms can be acquired by contacting Aaron Young, Executive Director at 330-702-3000 or aaron@millcreekmetroparks.org .
Submitted proposals must include the following:
Mill Creek MetroParks reserves the right to waive any and all informalities as part of the Farm Lease Proposal Review as the anticipated value does not fall under the parameters of the Ohio Revised Code competitive bidding requirements.
The YSU Army ROTC will be performing training exercises on Thursdays from August 27 – November 19, 2020 at the McGuffey Wildlife Preserve in Coitsville Township. On each Thursday, training will begin at approximately 2:00 p.m. and conclude at approximately 6:00 p.m. Members will be in uniform and government vans will be on site.
In the event of inclement weather, the training could be delayed and adjusted accordingly.
A project to improve the cart paths at the Mill Creek Golf Course is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 17, 2020. Improvements include installation of aggregate base, new asphalt courses, topsoil and seeding along several miles of cart path. The project will complete and connect the entire cart path network throughout both the North and South courses.
Project completion is anticipated within several weeks, with scheduling to be adjusted due to inclement weather conditions. While the majority of the golf course will remain open for play in some capacity, access to specific areas of the course will be prohibited and play will be adjusted, accordingly. For the safety of both players and workers, alike, please follow all posted course rules and adjustments.
A two-mile section of the MetroParks Bikeway is scheduled to temporarily close for a pavement repair and asphalt resurfacing project. Beginning Monday, August 10, the section of Bikeway in Canfield Township between SR 446 and Herbert Road will be closed to all traffic. Additionally, bikeway spur trails at the MetroParks Farm, Canfield High School, and Preserve neighborhood will be closed throughout the project. While the project is anticipated to be completed within approximately one week, scheduling may be adjusted if inclement weather delays the start or completion of the project.
The project is designed to address poor pavement conditions by repairing cracks, planing and excavating uneven pavement, and installing a new course of asphalt pavement.
Access to the Bikeway from SR 446, Lisbon Road (Rte. 62), Railroad Street, Main Street (US 224), Herbert Road, and the spur trails at the MetroParks Farm, Canfield High School, and Preserve neighborhood, will be prohibited during the project .
The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, August 10, 2020, at 6 p.m. While in-person attendance is not permitted due to COVID-19, the meeting can be viewed via Facebook Live on the Mill Creek MetroParks Facebook page. The agenda will be available on the website after 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
The MetroParks’ annual Comfort Station/Restroom Improvements project will take place during the week of August 4, 2020 at the Lily Pond. The following roadway and parking lot facilities will be temporarily closed on Thursday, August 6, 2020 to accommodate construction activities:
– Lily Pond Drive (from the McCollum Road entrance to West Park Drive)
– Lily Pond Parking Lot
– Birch Hill Cabin Parking Lot
Any questions or concerns may be directed to the MetroParks Administrative Office at 330.702.3000 or at soldham@millcreekmetroparks.org.
Multiple parking lots and asphalt surfaces throughout Mill Creek Park will be temporarily closed for the MetroParks annual asphalt sealing and preventive maintenance project. The work is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, and will continue for several days. Lots will be closed for several days and will reopen once vehicular traffic is permitted. In the event of inclement weather, the work schedule will be delayed and adjusted accordingly. Parking lots and surfaces scheduled for work include the following:
– Wick Recreation Area
– Kirk Road Trailhead
– MetroParks Farm
Access to all Mill Creek MetroParks facilities (including the Par 3 Golf Course, Kurinka Play Area, MetroParks Bikeway and Recycling Center) served by these parking lots will remain open and accessible.
Any questions or concerns may be directed to the MetroParks Administrative Office at 330.702.3000 or at soldham@millcreekmetroparks.org.