Belgrade parks staff reports hires, grants and summer programs ahead of season
May 07, 2026 | Belgrade, Gallatin County, Montana
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Staff member delivered the monthly parks report to the Belgrade Regional Parks, Trails and Recreation District Board, announcing staffing updates, grant activity and project progress ahead of the summer season.
Staff member said Dustin will return from parental leave next Monday and that the parks crew added a new hire, Tim, on April 20, which brings the crew to full staffing levels. Staff also reported that the River Rock Property Owners Association was awarded a $100,000 Gallatin Valley open space levy grant to support neighboring projects.
On grant work, staff said the district formally submitted a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant to Fish, Wildlife and Parks and is working on amendments before final submittal to the National Park Service. Project updates included ongoing work on the Mayfair Meadows bike park, replacement of concrete drain pans and repainting at the splash pad, and repairs to the batting cage at Smith Field after snow damage; Montana Lumber Company donated replacement beams.
Staff described coordination with Belgrade Baseball on Smith and Miller Field improvements and said officials have discussed an electrical service extension with Northwestern Energy for scoreboards; once a scoreboard location is selected, staff will apply for building permits. Recreation programming is ramping up: staff reported about 44 event types (roughly 90 total events) listed on the Civic Rep site, and said Farmers Market vendor registrations had reached 18 vendors (14 committed for every market day) with a target of 20–25 vendors and a market opening on June 18.
Board members asked practical questions about irrigation start dates (staff said parks water will be turned on Monday) and parking lot grading at Lions Park; staff offered to follow up with details. The board also discussed future agenda items, including possible budget items for speed limit signage and addressing neighborhood cut-through traffic related to the roundabout project.
There were no votes tied to these project updates; staff will continue with grant submittals, contractor coordination and vendor outreach.
Staff member said Dustin will return from parental leave next Monday and that the parks crew added a new hire, Tim, on April 20, which brings the crew to full staffing levels. Staff also reported that the River Rock Property Owners Association was awarded a $100,000 Gallatin Valley open space levy grant to support neighboring projects.
On grant work, staff said the district formally submitted a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant to Fish, Wildlife and Parks and is working on amendments before final submittal to the National Park Service. Project updates included ongoing work on the Mayfair Meadows bike park, replacement of concrete drain pans and repainting at the splash pad, and repairs to the batting cage at Smith Field after snow damage; Montana Lumber Company donated replacement beams.
Staff described coordination with Belgrade Baseball on Smith and Miller Field improvements and said officials have discussed an electrical service extension with Northwestern Energy for scoreboards; once a scoreboard location is selected, staff will apply for building permits. Recreation programming is ramping up: staff reported about 44 event types (roughly 90 total events) listed on the Civic Rep site, and said Farmers Market vendor registrations had reached 18 vendors (14 committed for every market day) with a target of 20–25 vendors and a market opening on June 18.
Board members asked practical questions about irrigation start dates (staff said parks water will be turned on Monday) and parking lot grading at Lions Park; staff offered to follow up with details. The board also discussed future agenda items, including possible budget items for speed limit signage and addressing neighborhood cut-through traffic related to the roundabout project.
There were no votes tied to these project updates; staff will continue with grant submittals, contractor coordination and vendor outreach.
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