8.0. PRSR 11-09-2016 y/! Item 9
City of
Elly Memorandum
River
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation Director
Date: November 9,2016
Subject: Director's Report
This report is a monthly highlight of department activities related to collaboration, strategic
planning, staff changes/developments, and park operations.
River Edge Commons Park Expansion
Rivers Edge Commons construction is continuing to progress. Sunram Construction's electrical
subcontractor completed work on all below grade electrical improvements earlier this week and
installed the new cabinet that will house the electrical controls as well as the WiFi equipment. They
will complete the final electrical connections in the cabinet by early next week. Sunram's primary
crew is continuing to set the stone seat walls in place this week and intends to be complete with the
seat walls early next week. Once complete with the seat walls they will begin work on final grading
in preparation for pavers, concrete curbing and asphalt. This work could begin as early as next week
Wednesday,however will depend on subcontractor scheduling.
All hard surfaces are scheduled to be complete by November 18th. Irrigation, turf and landscaping
will be conducted in the next two weeks. The project is currently slated to be substantially complete
by the end of November. Delays resulting in the later completion date included the additional
electrical conduit, changes to the storm water plan, and weather and crew availability by the
contractor who is conducting a trail project in Rogers. The trail project in Rogers is wrapping up
this week which should allow the contractor to shift focus back to Rivers Edge Commons. The
project must be completed in May,2017.
William H. Houlton Conservation Area—A Map Guide Destination
The William H. Houlton Conservation Area (WHHCA) recently received recognition from the
National Geographic Mississippi River Geotourism Program for its valuable contribution to the
Mississippi River Geotourism Program. The FMR (Friends of the Mississippi River) nominated the
WHHCA to this program because of the WHHCA support in sustaining and enhancing the unique
geographic character of the region through its commitment to aesthetics, culture, environment,
heritage and the wellbeing of the regions'residents. Visit www.MississippiRiver.NatGeotourism.com
for more information on this National Geographic program including unique pictures of the
WHHCA that were taken by a drone.
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Pinewood Golf Course
Two proposals were received for the Pinewood Golf Course RFP and are currently being evaluated
by staff. Both were found to be missing items that were requested in the RFP. Staff is requesting
that the information be provided by Thursday,November 17 for City Council and consideration on
November 21,2016.
Community Center and Park Improvements Referendum
A four page flyer was sent to all Elk River residents one to two weeks prior to Election Day
November 8. Public meetings were also held and attended by city staff and Council Members to
inform citizens about the park improvements and community center. We assume we will know
the results of the referendum at the November 9 meeting.
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