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City of <br /> Elk Memorandum Item: 9.2 <br /> River <br /> To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> From: Tim Sevcik,Public Works Superintendent <br /> Date: February 9, 2018 <br /> Subject: Staff Report <br /> Skating Rinks <br /> With the exception of the Lions John Weicht Park skating rink,the outdoor skating rinks are in <br /> excellent shape. In 2016 and 2017 the outdoor skating season was cut short do to warm temperatures. <br /> This year,while we have had some warm spells, overall temperatures have remained below freezing <br /> allowing for good ice making and the best rinks we have had in recent memory. The Lions Park rink <br /> however did not fair well during the last warm stretch and much of the ice was lost. Due to the higher <br /> sun angle in February it was determined to close this rink for the remainder of the winter and focus on <br /> the other rinks to maintain their ice longer. The Parks Maintenance Staff will continue to maintain the <br /> skating rinks as long as weather permits this winter. <br /> Winter Tree Maintenance <br /> The Park Maintenance Staff continues to make progress at Hillside City Park in its efforts to remove <br /> hazardous and diseased trees and non-native buckthorn and honeysuckle. The crew has cleared <br /> approximately 10 of the 26 acres this winter and has a lot of hard work still ahead to complete the <br /> necessary tree removals prior to the spring thaw. Last week the Streets Division Staff assisted in tree <br /> removal within the parks by removing the storm damaged trees in Oak Savanna Park. As time and <br /> weather permit, the Streets Division will continue to assist the Parks Maintenance Division with tree <br /> work throughout the parks to meet the goals for this winter. <br /> PO / FRED IT <br /> N:\Departments\Parks and Recreation\Commission\Packets\2018\02-1418 PRC Packet\9.2 Public Works NATURE <br /> Superintendents Report.docx <br />