Families enjoy the playground at McEuen Park on Wednesday afternoon in Coeur d'Alene. Recreation Director Steve Anthony feels the park is a "work in progress" and hopes to address needs and wants regarding the park. (Coeur d'Alene Press photo: Hans Koepsell)

While McEuen Park was holding its soft opening last spring, Coeur d'Alene Councilwoman Kiki Miller was beginning a process of reconciliation. She told The Press on Wednesday that she was compelled to take on the endeavor of ensuring that the city got what it paid for and that all of the work on the $21.1 million McEuen Project was complete. "I was honestly nervous walking into it and committing to this year-long process because who wants to be the bearer of bad news," Miller said. "But I felt like there was that missing piece of closure to go through this with a fine-tooth comb." Miller worked closely with the McEuen Park steering committee, as well as city officials, to determine that each line item of the city's contract with Contractors Northwest and Team McEuen was completed. She also looked at items members of the public thought should be included in the project, but weren't in the final plans. "As it turned out, the reconciliation ended up in a very positive light," Miller said/Keith Cousins, Coeur d'Alene Press. More here.

Question: Have you thoughts changed about the McEuen Park makeover since it opened last spring?