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ITEM: 7 <br />fiver <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Parks and Recreation Commission <br />FROM: Bill Maertz, Parks and Recreation Director <br />DATE: November 18, 2009 <br />SUBJECT: Director's Report <br />- Parks and Trails Legacy Grant Application -The application for the legacy grant for <br />phase two of the Babcock Memorial Park trail, was submitted on November 13. The <br />requested amount is $500,000. <br />- Buckthorn Eradication Initiative -Park maintenance crews have been working at <br />buckthorn removal the last two weeks. The Great Northern Trail north of 2215` has <br />been cleared of Buckthorn and crews are now working in Woodland Trails Park. <br />November is the best time of year to remove buckthorn as it stays green longer than <br />native plants. <br />- Great Northern Trail and deer hunting -There is private hunting land adjacent to <br />the new section of the Great Northern Trail. Staff believes that there is a potential <br />safety issue during the deer hunting season. The police department is reviewing state <br />law in relation to hunting adjacent to recreational trails. Staff believes that one option <br />we should consider for next year is to close the trail north of 33 for the deer hunting <br />season. This is consistent with what we did in Woodland Trails before we purchase <br />the northeast portion of the park. <br />- Oak Knoll Athletic Complex Irrigation- Ciry staff met with staff from Community <br />Education and discussed the irrigation deficiencies at Oak Knoll and the varsity <br />baseball field. The city and school fields share a shallow well that has been gradually <br />drying up. Staff will develop alternatives and potential cost sharing agreements for <br />replacing this well. <br />- Pinewood Golf Course -Pinewood Golf exceeded revenue expectations and <br />expenditures were under the budgeted amount. <br />- Field Use Fees -Each year, staff reviews the fees charged to youth athletic <br />associations for field use. Based on the cost of field supplies such as striping paint, <br />chalk, ag-lime and diamond dry, rental fees will be increased slightly. These fees are <br />relatively small overall, but serve the purpose of making sure that associations <br />reserve only what they truly need. <br />