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sidewalk. ($140,000 from the 10% Fund will be transferred to the General Capital Improvement Fund to offset the costs.) Pioneer Park Playground Planning: Set a timeline and begin to plan for the future of the Pioneer Park playground and the park as a whole. In order to accomplish this, staff will work on retaining the services of a consultant to help with the vision, options, and costs of varies options for Pioneer Park. Gervais Mill Park Garden: Upgrade and enhance the Gervais Mill Park Garden (Noel Street side). Work with a landscape architect on a design of the entrance within the budgeted amount and complete the project in 2019. Interpretive Signs: Add interpretive signs throughout the park system. The signs will highlight the area the park area that park users are in and give an overall view of the park system. This will give exposure to underutilized parks and people new to the area on other park offerings within the City. Habitat Restoration: Staff is working on a plan for the habitat restoration of the areas affected by the Xcel tree clearing. Herbicide has been applied in that area to destroy the unwanted and invasive vegetation. Due to that herbicide application, new plants cannot be planted until spring 2019 at the earliest. Trail/Park Maintenance and Repair: The Parks & Recreation Department will continue to work closely with the Public Works Department on the trail/park maintenance and repairs that are needed throughout the park system. Public Works / Capital Budget Highlights Small Dump Trucks: The 2008 Ford small dump truck was scheduled to be replaced in 2018. MNDoT removed the specifications and pricing from the state contract for a few months starting in late-spring so we were not able to order the truck until September 5. There is a backup on the truck chassis so we will not take delivery of the truck until sometime in 2019. Therefore, the 2018 budget item was moved to 2019. The amount budgeted is $50,000. The 2003 Ford small dump truck is scheduled to be replaced in 2019. It will be replaced with a similar model Ford truck and dump box set up. The intention is to order this truck in early 2019 in order to take delivery as early in 2019 as possible. Toolcat & Accessories: The 2006 Bobcat Toolcat is scheduled to be replaced in 2019. This is the machine we use to clear sidewalks and rinks in the winter as well as mow boulevards, sweep, general field maintenance, and numerous other tasks year round. $55,000 has been budgeted for the Toolcat. Staff believes it is a much better value than the alternatives for the same type of work, which have more power but cost over $100,000. Staff has also budgeted for the addition of an angle broom for the Toolcat for sweeping off rinks in the winter as well as a V-plow for the Toolcat to allow for better and cleaner plowing of