Update regarding Rassekh Park and Skatepark from LO Parks & Rec

Published October 2, 2024

Effective September 24, 2024, parking at Bethlehem Christian Pre-School is no longer available for skatepark visitors. With the start of the school year the school needs to prioritize the safety of families during drop-off, pick-up, and other preschool activities. Remember the parking enforcement measures, including towing, may be enforced.

In mid-October the parking lot at Rassekh Park is nearing completion, and it is expect it to be ready for public use. Once finished, the new driveway and parking lot, accessed from Atherton Drive, will provide on-site parking spaces with close access to the skatepark.

The new restroom building was installed on September 6, with the support of our dedicated crew and the use of a crane. In the coming weeks, utility connections, including electricity and plumbing, will be finalized. The City is anticipating the restrooms will be ready for use by mid-October. The building will include four private, gender-neutral restrooms, with two fully ADA-accessible units. These facilities will be available during regular park hours. Photos courtesy of the City of Lake Oswego.

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Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) Project Coordinator

Primary Role:

  • Handles NEP grant applications, grant approvals, reviews receipts for reimbursement and is the single point of contact between the entire Palisades Neighborhood Association (PNA) and the City.
  • To be successfull in this role you should be organized, communicative.
  • Time commitment: From 8-12 hrs. throughout the year

Process:

  • Accepting NEP proposals: Anyone living in the Palisades Neighborhood Association can submit proposal(s) to the NEP Coordinator along with estimated costs throughout the year. They should follow the application guidelines and answer the questions related to their proposal.
  • PNA Board will Vote on Which Items To Include in our NEP Proposal: During the month of March PNA board meeting the NEP Coordinator asks the board to vote on the proposed item(s). NEP Coordinator encourages person(s) proposing the item(s) to attend the meeting to answer questions that might come up. The PNA board then votes on which items should be included in the NEP grant proposal.
  • Developing and Submitting the NEP Grant Proposalt: During the NEP grant proposal period (usually the month of May) the NEP Project Coordinator:
    • Fills out the NEP grant proposal application based on items approved by the PNA Board;
    • Gets sign offs from the PNA Chair
    • Submits the proposal form to the city in early May for the initial review process
    • Provides additional information requested by the city
    • Revises and submits the final application to the City by the deadline (typically May 31).

What Happens Next:

  • Iris McCaleb from the City forwards the NEP grant proposals to the grant review committee and then to the City Council who review it and awards certain grants.The NEP Coordinator will receive a letter of award from the City and will share it with the PNA Leadership Team.
  • As items are purchased from the approved grant list, the project close-out form is filled out by the person requesting reimbursement. They will attach digital copies of receipts and photos and then submit all to both the NEP Project Coordinator and the PNA Chair. The NEP Project Coordinator submits the reimbursement request to Iris at the City for reimbursement.
  • Reimbursement checks are then sent directly to the person who purchased the item(s).