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y/! Item 9 City of Elly Memorandum River To: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation Director Date: November 9,2016 Subject: Director's Report This report is a monthly highlight of department activities related to collaboration, strategic planning, staff changes/developments, and park operations. River Edge Commons Park Expansion Rivers Edge Commons construction is continuing to progress. Sunram Construction's electrical subcontractor completed work on all below grade electrical improvements earlier this week and installed the new cabinet that will house the electrical controls as well as the WiFi equipment. They will complete the final electrical connections in the cabinet by early next week. Sunram's primary crew is continuing to set the stone seat walls in place this week and intends to be complete with the seat walls early next week. Once complete with the seat walls they will begin work on final grading in preparation for pavers, concrete curbing and asphalt. This work could begin as early as next week Wednesday,however will depend on subcontractor scheduling. All hard surfaces are scheduled to be complete by November 18th. Irrigation, turf and landscaping will be conducted in the next two weeks. The project is currently slated to be substantially complete by the end of November. Delays resulting in the later completion date included the additional electrical conduit, changes to the storm water plan, and weather and crew availability by the contractor who is conducting a trail project in Rogers. The trail project in Rogers is wrapping up this week which should allow the contractor to shift focus back to Rivers Edge Commons. The project must be completed in May,2017. William H. Houlton Conservation Area—A Map Guide Destination The William H. Houlton Conservation Area (WHHCA) recently received recognition from the National Geographic Mississippi River Geotourism Program for its valuable contribution to the Mississippi River Geotourism Program. The FMR (Friends of the Mississippi River) nominated the WHHCA to this program because of the WHHCA support in sustaining and enhancing the unique geographic character of the region through its commitment to aesthetics, culture, environment, heritage and the wellbeing of the regions'residents. Visit www.MississippiRiver.NatGeotourism.com for more information on this National Geographic program including unique pictures of the WHHCA that were taken by a drone. PYR / ERER BY N:\Departments\Parks and Recreation\Commission\Packets\2016\11-09-16 PRC Packet\Director's Report 11-09-16.docx NATURE'URE