Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) – The Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes will begin construction of a $730,000 playground at Lyle Crovisier Memorial Park, near their location on the north side of the city.
Members of the city council released $100,000 in previously approved funds for the project and approved an additional $75,000 for the park at the request of the Boys and Girls Club during their regular meeting on June 13.
Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes playground graphic renditions, June 2023 by Michael Achterling on Scribd
Patrick Petermann, executive director for the Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes, said, once the funding is approved, construction is going to start pretty quickly.
“(The contractor) wants to do the fittings on Friday and pour next week,” said Petermann, during the meeting. “The playground will be delivered the week of July 31, with an Aug. 28 completion date and ribbon cutting ceremony.”
Ron Zeman, alderman first ward, said kids on the northside of town have been waiting almost 30 years for a park of their own.
“The kids on the northside have been waiting almost 30 years for this now and it’s certainly something that is well needed and we’ve all been hoping for something like this,” said Zeman, during the meeting. “I appreciate the sponsorships from the people. I’m glad that the city is able to give $50,000 twice, for $100,000. I’m just excited for every kid on the northside is finally going to have a park.”
The city will provide the Boys and Girl’s Club with $50,000 from the park dedication fund and $50,000 from the city’s American Rescue Plan Act allotment. The additional $75,000 approved by the city council during the meeting will be allocated from the city’s general equipment fund.
Zeman also requested the Detroit Lakes Liquor and Gambling committee look at providing additional funds to the playground construction in coming months.
Petermann said they expect construction to be complete and the ribbon to be cut on the new playground before school starts in September.

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