Plans for a major refurbishment were developed in 1977 which would have built tennis courts, placing overhead wires underground, building new dugouts, renovating bleachers, fencing the baseball diamond, adding a backstop, refurbishing the pressbox, and adding restrooms. A playground area would be fenced, and parking for 19 cars would be improved. Two shuffleboard courts and board game tables for seniors were planned. The city had about $84,000 available, but the lowest bid approached $102,000.
