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To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Tim Sevcik,Park Superintendent
Date: June 9,2017
Subject: Staff Report
Athletic Complexes
The parks maintenance staff has continued to work through upgrades to the athletic
complexes conducting necessary irrigation maintenance. With the 90 degree weather, several
areas began looking drought stressed which allowed staff to identify areas of poor coverage
within the complexes and make the necessary adjustments. Additionally, all irrigation
systems are now scheduled to run twice per day to keep up with the turf needs until we
receive more favorable weather.
Volunteer Projects
Volunteers from the Twin Cities Biathlon Club came out in May and stained the outside of
the biathlon building which was in much need of a make-over. They were able to get all of
the siding completed, though there is still more work to be done. The work they did
however looks great and will help to preserve the building for years to come.
Trott Brook Farms Park
Staff received a complaint from a resident at Trott Brook Farms Park who's property adjoins
the trail extension north of the park regarding the weedy conditions of the mulch beds along
the trail edge. The trees at the sight had not been trimmed since they were planted and had
branches reaching the ground making maintenance nearly impossible. Staff limbed the trees,
removed the mulch beds and installed sod to this area which will result in a better
appearance in the neighborhood and allow for easier maintenance of the park.
Hillside City Park
The contractor was on site at Hillside City Park this week and chipped up all of the logs and
brush from the tree work that was done in the park this past winter. Trail reconstruction
should begin in the park in the next couple of weeks.
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Rivers Edge Commons Park
Staff worked in early June to Give the existing handrails and trellis at Rivers Edge Commons
a facelift. Staff sanded all of the metal surfaces and applied multiple new coats of paint to
the surfaces. The end results were a vast improvement from the weathered and faded
conditions and helps to tie in the old with the new within the park.
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