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<br /> <br />Woodland Trails Regional Park Recreational Facilities Dedication <br />The Woodland Trails Regional Park Recreational Facilities Dedication is set for Saturday, May 8, <br />rain or shine. The DNR granting authority is scheduled to inspect on Wednesday, May 12 after <br />which we expect to receive the balance of our grant funding. The Commission should consider <br />expectations for a dedication keeping in mind we still need to practice social distancing protocols? <br />GNT Partners Meeting <br />Staff attended the Great Northern Trail Partners Meeting at the Zimmerman City Hall on April 7 to <br />discuss preferred routes of the GNT through Zimmerman, Livonia and Baldwin Townships <br />and Princeton to Milaca. Many gaps and a few very challenging segments exist between Zimmerman <br />and Princeton. Public meetings are planning to be held this June by the GNT Partners to address <br />the gaps and provide recommended route alternatives. <br />Pinewood Golf Course <br />In February, the Council considered the sale of Pinewood Golf Course. Proposals were accepted and one <br />approved on March 1. Jenifer Abrahamson, Trevor Birdsall and Adriene Thompson will own and operate <br />upon sale closing and the contractual 120-day notice with ERGC. The city administrator is assisting with <br />the transition. <br /> <br />Park Maintenance <br />Park Maintenance has been busy prepping fields in anticipation of ERHS softball, baseball, and <br />lacrosse seasons that started late in March. The new ball field groomer was used for the first time at <br />LJWP. It was rewarding to see the field used by the girls’ softball teams for the first time. With the <br />ERHS stadium under construction, the lacrosse teams will use Oak Knoll fields. <br />Recreation Programming Staff <br />We have updated the FT Recreation Coordinator positions to better reflect an effective delivery of <br />programs and special events. The new job descriptions are: Recreation Administrative Coordinator <br />(Tonya), Recreation Special Events Coordinator now full time (Karen) and Recreation Sports <br />Coordinator (vacant). One of the Recreation Sports Coordinator essential functions will be to work <br />closely with athletic youth organizations to schedule athletic fields and the FTCEC. This position <br />has been posted with a submission deadline of April 26, 2021. <br />Recreation Programming Staff <br />Our recreation programming staff met with ISD #728 Continuing Ed programming staff to discuss <br />partnering on new/existing programs including Safety Camp and nature programming for 2022. <br />Tennis Courts <br />The Trott Brook Park tennis courts will be closed until replacement later this summer because the <br />surface cracks make them unplayable and a potential liability. The entire court, fencing and <br />foundation will need to be replaced and existing lighting will be inspected. <br />The tennis net was installed in late March at Highlands Park for pickleball and tennis.