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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes May 12, 2004 Page 2 . 6A.1 Ditch 31 Update Building and Environmental Administrator Steve Rohlf was present to share with the Commission plans to return water level in the Woodland Trails Park wedand to an elevation of 940 by placing a standpipe in the north end of the wedand. Parks/Streets Superintendent, Phil Hals shared with the Commission on how the pipes will be placed in the wedand and how they will keep the water in the wetland by using earthen dikes. Mr. Hals also shared the idea of turning the waste pile from the cleaning of the ditch into a grass trail by leveling out the pile along side the ditch. Commissioner Niziolek stated that he was concerned for the animals in the park. MOVED BY COMISSIONER NIZIOLEK AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON TO SUPPORT THE REFILLING OF THE WETLAND. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. MOVED BY COMISSIONER PETERSON AND SECONDED BY COMISSIONER PAIGE TO ASK THE CONSTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE TURNING THE WASTE PILE FROM THE DITCH INTO A GRASS TRAIL. MOTION CARRIED 6-1. Commissioner Niziolek opposed. 7. Park Development Progress Report . Park Foreman, T eny Bye shared pictures with the Commission of all the different things going on in the Streets and Parks Department. Mr. Bye shared that Youth Athletic fields 5 & 6 are close to being ready for play. The aglime and pitchers mounds are in place and the benches are being painted. Mr. Bye stated that the Youth Athletic Complex concession stand is 90% complete. Youth Baseball worked on the inside of the stand to help with the completion. Mr. Bye shared that they had tournaments out there already and it worked well. Mr. Bye shared that the hills of the BMX track are being reconfigured. Mr. Bye stated that the electric, plumbing, sink, fountain, heat and painting are finished at the Barn. Mr. Bye shared that on Apri124th the Association out at Windsor Park cleaned the park and produced 40-45 piles of trash and trees for staff to remove. Mr. Bye stated that they were thinking of bringing in a tree service to make the piles into chips for the residents to use. Mr. Bye stated that at Highlands West Park they are putting in a basketball court and it will be paved in a week or two. They also are planning to put topsoil around the playground and seed it. Mr. Bye shared that they have begun work on the parking lot at Lions Park Center. Mr. Bye stated that the peat moss that was removed for the new parking lot was spread along the trails and will be evened out when the trails are overlaid. . Mr. Bye stated that the skate park has been started this past week and they are hoping to have it ready for riding next Tuesday or Wednesday.