8.2. PRSR 12-14-2016 Item 8.2
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To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Tim Sevcik
Date: December 8,2016
Subject: Staff Report
Forestry Mobile App
• The Parks Maintenance Division teamed up with the Sherburne Soil and Water
Conservation District to develop a mobile app for surveying trees within the active
use areas throughout the park system. The app was developed to collect data based
on the hazard tree program used by the parks. Working with Sherburne SWCD,
Sherburne County,Parks Department Staff and volunteers the app has been
completed and nearly 2,000 trees surveyed. As a result,Park's crews have begun
using the data to correct or remove hazardous trees from the parks.
Maintenance Efforts
• Skating Rinks—Flooding began on 07DEC2016 with the goal to have Handke Pit
and Lions John Weicht Park rinks open by December 16 and the neighborhood
rinks by December 22.
• Tree Pruning—Parks Maintenance has completed tree pruning off all trees within
mowed turf areas throughout the park system.
• Hillside City Park—New sign with map and rules was installed; tree removal will
begin December 12.
• Woodland Trails Regional Park—New fuel tank was purchased and installed for
fueling grooming equipment.
• Hired new staff member,Tanner Anderson,who previously served with Elk River
Streets Department.
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