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N:\Departments\Parks and Recreation\Commission\Packets\2019\05-08-2019 PRC Packet\7 Director's Report 5-8-19.docx 1. Do we plan to maintain the crossings (cross paths) on the GNT. The only “crossing” is from the west side to the biathlon course. We can maintain this if needed during certain periods. All of the staggered access points should be closed during the period of time in which the work will happen on that section of trail. When agreements are finished and a contractor is in place we will work to identify which of these points is most needed and try to keep them open when possible. 2. Can the work be completed before mid-August? A cross country event is being planned for mid-August. Not sure. No agreements are in place or approved yet. Our hope would be to have the contractor start their work from the south and work north thereby opening segments of the trail as they have completed their work. 3. Is the new parking lot on city property? Yes 4. How will the new parking lot be accessed and will it have curb and gutter? The parking lot is served off of 221st as shown in the plan. At this time it is designed without curbing. If it is desired by the city, we can ask the Developer to install it. It would be staff preference, in this rural area, to not install it so the drainage is not directed to a single point or two but rather sheet flow across the lot to ditch areas. This would be most consistent with the general feel of this area. 5. Are all the lift stations underground? Yes. There are control panels and standby generation that will be above ground in the fenced area by the new parking lot. 6. Will the work be done in a manner not to spread oak wilt? Our work should be outside of the infection period. Also they are not planning any trimming as part of the work. 7. What will be the access to the trail from the new parking lot and its orientation? Asphalt as shown in the plan. Rivers Edge Commons Park Dock City Council will discuss at a work session on May 6 the possibility of a dock at Rivers Edge Commons Park. The newly proposed dock and location is more viable than past concepts previously presented to Council. The new location would be on calmer waters location on city property adjacent to Rivers Edge Commons directly behind McCoy’s Irish Pub. Outdoor Ice Rink at Spectrum High School An outdoor ice rink at Spectrum High School will be discussed at the May 6 City Council work session. The cost to purchased, deliver and install dasher boards for an outdoor regular high school ice rink is in the range of $60,000 to $105,000. An optional concrete pad for smoother ice is estimated at $55,000. One possible funding source is park dedication as this would be a new amenity. Commission Work Session Wednesday, May 15 A Commission work session is planned for Wednesday, May 15 to discuss the Rivers Edge Commons Park Facility policy and athletic field fees.