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Item: 6 <br />.ver <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Parks and Recreation Commission <br />FROM: Bill Maertz, Parks and Recreation Director <br />DATE: Aprill4, 2010 <br />SUBJECT: Director's Report <br />• Parks Maintenance -Invasive species removal at Meadowvale Heights Park has been <br />very successful over the winter. Approximately 1,000 Siberian Elms have been <br />removed within the main trail loop. Stump grinding will take place this summer as <br />time allows. Maintenance staff is to be commended for this huge accomplishment <br />that will allow us to restore this area to native habitat. <br />• Parks Maintenance- The City Council approved $18,300 for new roofs and doors for <br />the buildings at Orono and Kuss ball fields. This work will commence the week of <br />April 12 and last approximately one week. <br />• Pinewood Golf Course -The early warm weather resulted in a early opening for <br />Pinewood Golf Course. From March 23 to the 31" revenue averaged close to $1,000 <br />a day. In addition, staff has arranged to have the Zimmerman Junior Varsity golf <br />team practice at Pinewood during off peak hours. This will provide additional early <br />season revenue that is a windfall due to the early spring. <br />• Riverfront Jam- Staff has had conversations with a local business regarding <br />sponsorship of the Riverfront Jam and believes we will be able to continue this great <br />event through a sponsorship. <br />