Memorial Field floating docks to be removed Monday

SANDPOINT — To prepare for upcoming improvements at War Memorial Field, the floating docks in the boat launch area will be removed on Monday, Sept. 21. This will be done in conjunction with the draw-down of Lake Pend Oreille, which is set to begin on Sept. 20.

City Council members approved Phase II improvements for Memorial Field during their Sept. 16 meeting. The boat launch improvements include Memorial Field boat launch an accessible pathway, restroom, boat wash station, launch ramp, ADA accessible kayak launch, new float piling, and log booms to separate motorized and non-motorized uses. Other Phase II elements include baseball dugouts and an improved and expanded parking lot with related improvements such as stormwater, lighting and landscaping.

The first phase of the project, which was completed in August 2020, included the artificial turf surface with related electrical, water and drainage improvements to field.