The improvements come as five Durham parks remain closed because of lead contamination concerns.
Moses Tyquarius Pressley told officers that he wanted to turn himself in, saying he believed he had an outstanding warrant.
The committee faces a turning point as it works to determine new leadership, restore public trust, and decide the future of the long-planned monument.
The Pullen Aquatic Center, Pullen Community Center, and tennis courts will remain open.
Judge Cole ordered the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to halt mining operations by 2031.
It happened Tuesday at Church Street Park, where burn marks remain visible on the grass.