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Item 8.2 <br /> >"(4L <br /> City of Memorandum <br /> Elly �..--, <br /> River <br /> To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> From: Tim Sevcik,Park Superintendent <br /> Date: April 6,2017 <br /> Subject: Staff Report <br /> Athletic Complexes <br /> Staff is in full preparation mode for the summer season at the athletic fields. Work began in <br /> late March with edging all turf/aglime surfaces and reconstructing the warning tracks at Oak <br /> Knoll and YAC. Many of these areas had developed lips along the transitions which were <br /> removed and regraded to make for a safer and more aesthetically pleasing playing surface. <br /> Additionally, foul lines and base paths are being realigned and the pitching mound at Oak <br /> Knoll Field 1 will be reconstructed in early May. Lacrosse and soccer field striping is also <br /> ongoing and turf treatments will take place in the next two weeks. <br /> Volunteer Projects <br /> Several volunteer and Adopt a Park groups will be out in the next couple of weeks cleaning <br /> up trash and debris from the parks. In addition, a Boy Scout troop will be conducting <br /> planting of 300 seedling trees at Hillside City Park in coordination with the Sherburne Soil <br /> and Water Conservation District. At YAC, staff from Cargill will again be out this year to <br /> continue with tree planting efforts around the ballfields to diversify plantings and provide <br /> future shade and screening from the wind. <br /> Park Improvement Fund Projects <br /> Projects from the 2017 Park Improvement Fund list are continuing to progress. Installation <br /> of scoreboards at YAC (six scoreboards) and Oak Knoll (one scoreboard) is anticipated to <br /> begin in early June. Repairs to the pavers and fountain area of Rivers Edge Commons are <br /> complete. Trail repairs and connections are currently out to bid with bid results expected in <br /> the next couple of weeks. Staff is working with Flagship Recreation on the final design and <br /> budget for replacement of the Barrington Playground with construction anticipated to be <br /> conducted in July and complete in early August. And the Trott Brook Farms Park tennis <br /> court resurfacing project is awaiting final vendor quotes. <br /> 1101IERE ® BY <br /> N:ADepartments\Parks and Recreation\Commission\Packets\2017\0412-17 PRC Packet\8.2 Park Superintendents NATURE <br /> Report.docx <br />