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N:\Departments\Parks and Recreation\Commission\Packets\2019\10-09-2019 PRC Packet\10 Director's Report 10-09- <br />19.docx <br />Item: 10 <br />Memorandum <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> <br />From: Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director <br /> <br />Date: October 9, 2019 <br /> <br />Subject: Director’s Report <br />_______________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />This report is a monthly highlight of department activities related to collaborations, strategic <br />planning, staff changes/developments, and park operations. <br /> <br />Lion John Weicht Park Construction <br />The soil remediation is very intense as they shore up the supporting soils. An alternate ballfield <br />backstop technology will be utilized that will function better with improved soil base. Further, the <br />value engineering needed to keep the project costs in alignment has resulted in two separate shelters. <br />The recent rains the past week have been challenging in getting the new parking lot and Lions Park <br />road installed. <br /> <br />The flagpole discussion that started with the Commission last April has come to a final conclusion <br />with a new flag location to become part of a Veterans Memorial at Lions Park. This was discussed at <br />the recent Council meeting. We are having 292 Design Group add the TH10 veteran’s memorial <br />which we will move to LJWP. 292 is working on a new drawing after they get the dimensions. A full <br />review and update was discussed at the October 7 City Council meeting. <br /> <br />Active Elk River Construction <br />Active Elk River improvements to YAC and OKAC are underway. ERMU will soon begin electrical <br />system upgrades at YAC in preparation for the new field light installation the week of October 15. <br />At OKAC the new scoreboards will be installed on the two softball/baseball fields the last week in <br />October and staff will install batting cages and temporary fencing in mid-October in preparation for <br />the high school softball teams which will use this facility in 2020 and possibly in 2021. <br /> <br />The underground electric and plumbing for the new arena is currently underway. Walls are starting <br />to appear with precast installation expected late October. The footings and foundations for the new <br />arena should be completed by the end of October, weather permitting. Stay posted on all of the <br />construction progress by visiting www.ActiveElkRiver.com <br /> <br /> <br />