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FROM: Phil Hals, Street/Park Superintendent
DATE: March 20, 1995
SUBJECT: Lion's Park Maintenance Issues
In 1993 and 1994, City Street/Park staff mowed the Lion's Park an average of
18 times at an annual cost of $4,914; $1,890 for labor, and $3,024 for
equipment, calculated at $12.00 per hour, based on a mower cost of $24,000
depreciated over six years, plus fuel and repairs.
The other major contributions by the City for Lion's Park development not
counting the LAWCON Grant have been:
Ice rink development
Ice rink flooding
Soil corrections for basketball courts
Soil corrections for bandshell
Soil corrections for Lion's Shelter 5
The sliding hill has been constructed under City supervision by contractors
disposing of material from various projects without direct cost to the City.
Enclosed you will find two plans of Lion's Park. Plan number 1 shows areas
of the park that are too wet to mow, and areas that are wet but moveable.
Plan number 2 shows a proposed waterway system that we feel would
eliminate the water problem. The cost would be an estimated $2,000 for
dozer rental plus another $2,000 for culverts, grass seed, and geotextile
fabric.
13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425
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