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vietnam veterans memorial park

Memorial park with ballfields, green space, and community recreation

What to Watch
Watch how the lease’s scheduling and “community access” rules work in practice for other teams, casual park users, and city-run events.
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The Story

Two Rivers Youth Sports now has a 15-year lease for the Blue Diamond at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park, covering maintenance, scheduling, and community access. Council first tabled a similar 15-year lease in October, then approved the deal unanimously in early November.

Key Decisions
  1. passed 8-0 City Council · Nov 3, 2025

    25-222 Commercial Lease Agreement between the City of Two Rivers and Two Rivers Youth Sports for the Blue Diamond at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park

    Motion to adopt a Commercial Lease Agreement between the City of Two Rivers and Two Rivers Youth Sports for the Blue Diamond at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park.

    Adam Wachowski Absent
    Doug Brandt Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
    Tim Petri Yes
    Bonnie Shimulunas Yes
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Mark Bittner Yes
  2. tabled 7-0 City Council · Oct 20, 2025

    25-207 Consideration of a Lease Agreement Between the City of Two Rivers and Two Rivers Youth Sports for Use of One Field at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park

    Motion to table this item to the November 3, 2025 City Council meeting (Lease Agreement Between the City of Two Rivers and Two Rivers Youth Sports for Use of One Field at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park)

    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
    Tim Petri Yes
    Bonnie Shimulunas Yes
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Mark Bittner Yes
Record

  1. City Council voted to table a proposed 15-year lease agreement with Two Rivers Youth Sports for use of one field (“blue field”) at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park (1200 35th St.), with the lease described as allowing the group to use, maintain, and invest in the city-owned field.

    City Council

  2. City Council approved a 15-year commercial lease agreement with Two Rivers Youth Sports for the Blue Diamond at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park, addressing maintenance, scheduling, and community access expectations.

    City Council

  3. The lease approval passed unanimously among members present on an 8-0 vote.

    City Council

  4. At a City Council work session, staff presented and discussed a proposed 2026 city budget described as $42 million with a proposed 3.8% levy increase, using one-time balancing items including land sales, debt premium, and a cell-tower payment.

    City Council Work Session

  5. Council discussion on the draft 2026 budget included whether to restore cemetery flower funding, whether to fund library services at the level requested by the Library Board, and how to handle special events funding if concession revenue is redirected to the general fund.

    City Council Work Session

  6. No final decisions were made during the work-session agenda item on the draft 2026 budget.

    City Council Work Session
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