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/ .(II .., Item: 8.2 <br /> of <br /> Elk .....„. <br /> Memorandum <br /> River <br /> To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> From: Tim Sevcik,Park Superintendent <br /> Date: September 7, 2017 <br /> Subject: Staff Report <br /> Athletic Complexes <br /> Staff conducted demolition of the dugout areas at Oak Knoll Athletic Complex this past week and <br /> demolition of the existing dugout areas at the Youth Athletic Complex fields 5 and 6 will begin the third <br /> week in September. Installation of the new dugout slabs will be conducted in September and it is <br /> anticipated that the dugout kits will be installed sometime in mid-October. Final completion of the <br /> dugouts will be in November weather permitting,however an early winter may delay final completion <br /> until the spring of 2018. <br /> Trail Projects <br /> Construction of the trail segment north of the high school was completed in late August. Work has <br /> begun on the trail segment at Kliever Lake Fields with the concrete portion between the two storm <br /> water basins now complete. Paving of the new trail segment will be conducted in the coming weeks. <br /> Barrington Park Playground <br /> The Barrington Park playground project is complete and this playground has quickly become the second <br /> busiest playground within the city. Several home daycares are located nearby and the feedback from the <br /> kids as well as the providers has been positive. An additional light has been added to the park for <br /> security purposes in order to try and prevent vandalism to the park. <br /> Handke Pit and Lions Park Ice Rinks <br /> During the storms in June, the boards at both the Handke Pit and Lions John Weicht Park ice rinks <br /> were severely damaged as a result of the high winds. Staff constructed new boards during the course of <br /> the summer and the new boards were installed in both locations this past week. Over two thirds of the <br /> boards were damaged between the two sites and required building new boards, frames and additional <br /> sandbags. Crews will be out to paint the boards in the coming weeks. <br /> Trott Brook Tennis Court Resurfacing <br /> Resurfacing of the tennis courts at Trott Brook Farms Park was conducted in August. Over 400 feet of <br /> structural cracks were repaired and multiple coats of surfacing were applied. Pickleball lines were added <br /> to both courts to provide for multipurpose use of the courts. <br /> Irritate er <br /> N:\Departments\Parks and Recreation\Commission\Packets\2017\09-13-17 PRC Packet\8.2 Park Superintendents NATURE <br /> Report.docx <br />