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Item: 8 <br /> Memorandum <br /> River <br /> To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> From: Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Date: July 12,2017 <br /> Subject: Director's Report <br /> This report is a monthly highlight of department activities related to collaborations, strategic <br /> planning, staff changes/developments,and park operations. <br /> Park Maintenance Worker Position <br /> Interviews for the vacant Park Maintenance Worker were held in early June. A total of seven <br /> candidates were on the interview list and an offer was made to David Zakem. His hiring was <br /> approved by City Council on July 3 and he will begin work on July 24. David comes to us from La <br /> Crosse Parks,Recreation and Forestry Department in La Crosse,WI. This is the position that was <br /> previously held by Todd Neal who took a supervisor position with Anoka County Parks. <br /> Hillside Park Trail Construction <br /> Progress on the reconstruction of the mountain bike trails at Hillside City Park is progressing <br /> smoothly. YRU contracting has completed construction of the trails in section 3 (southeast corner) <br /> of the park and is working through section 4 (northeast corner). Thus far,approximately 2.5 miles <br /> of new trail have been constructed and completion of work is anticipated by the end of July. The <br /> contractor stated that they made great progress through section three as the tree work conducted by <br /> staff this past winter made ideal conditions for building the trail. <br /> Section 4 is taking a little more time as he has to remove down trees and brush along the corridor; <br /> however he is still progressing at roughly 650 feet of new trail per day. Several riders were in the <br /> park this past week and expressed how much the like the new trail in section 3 and are excited to <br /> have a trail that has good flow. Several bikers came as far away as Cambridge to ride the new trail <br /> and said it is much improved over the trails we had in the past. <br /> Woodland Trails Regional Park Potential Acquisition& Grant Application <br /> Staff is currently working on the grant through the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails <br /> Commission for park improvements identified in the Woodland Trails Regional Park Master Plan. <br /> They are similar improvements that were submitted last year. The deadline to submit this year is <br /> July 31,2017. <br /> r�-oriRti e � <br /> N:\Departments\Parks and Recreation\Commission\Packets\2017\07-12-17 PRC Packet\Director's Report 7-12-17.docx NATURE <br />