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Item 7 <br /> l/>1.4' <br /> E .-- ....„ Memorandum <br /> 1k ,-River <br /> To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> From: Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Date: December 14,2016 <br /> Subject: Director's Report <br /> This report is a monthly highlight of department activities related to collaboration, strategic <br /> planning, staff changes/developments, and park operations. <br /> River Edge Commons Park Expansion <br /> The contractor Sunram,was fortunate to work on asphalt, concrete,and pavers through November <br /> and until December 5. They will be back this spring to work on items not completed such as the <br /> railings,irrigation,installation of sod, and plants. <br /> One issue that came up during construction was the upper parking lot bituminous pavement and <br /> patching. Additional work of nearly 2,780 sf was needed to be repaved due to the poor condition of <br /> the existing lot. The asphalt broke up substantially more than expected and the contractor had to <br /> cut apart a larger area than planned, correct soils and repave. <br /> A 240-degree view of the expanded park can be viewed on the parks and recreation Facebook page. <br /> The photo was taken with my iPhone. <br /> The Concert Series band schedule is in progress. The concerts will be on Thursdays June 22 <br /> through August 24. The grand opening for the park is planned for Thursday,June 15,2017. <br /> Woodland Trails Regional Park Funding Application <br /> Unfortunately,we did not receive the$450,000 funding we requested from the Greater Minnesota <br /> Regional Parks and Trail Commission (GMRPTC) for Woodland Trails Regional Park. It was <br /> explained from the GMRPTC Director that the total amount of funding applications far exceeded <br /> the available funds and difficult decisions had to be made. We plan to apply again next year for the <br /> next funding cycle. <br /> Park Maintenance Worker Vacancy <br /> Staff held interviews on December 6 for the Park Maintenance Worker position that was recently <br /> vacated. We had three internal candidates and decided to fill the poisiton with Tanner Anderson. <br /> Tanner was a finalist in past inerviews and comes to us from Street Maintenance. <br /> /VOIERE / IT <br /> N:\Departments\Parks and Recreation\Commission\Packets\2016\12-1416 PRC Packet\Directors Report 12-14-16.docx ItJAINLJRE <br />