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•Message Center – New Message Center at the Pioneer Park Pavilion. This will replace the one that is affixed to the building and be used as a tool to better communicate to park users of events that are going on at the park and throughout the City. The anticipated price for the message center and installation is $1,800. •Interpretive Signage – Add interpretive signage and wayfinding signage at each park throughout the park system. The signs will highlight the area that park users are in and give an overall view of the park system. This will give exposure to underutilized parks. It will also allow people new to the area to be made aware of other park offerings within the City. The anticipated price for design, materials, and installation is $20,000. •Consultant – $35,000 is included for a consultant for the Pioneer Park Master Planning process and the Gervais Mill Entrance project. General park maintenance projects scheduled for 2020 include: •Trail repair and maintenance in various parks •New woodchips at the Rondeau, Thunder Bay, and Nadeau Park playgrounds •Continued work on buckthorn removal and general tree trimming primarily at Spooner Park but at other parks as needed •Ballfield maintenance at Pioneer and Spooner •Continued work on habitat restoration at Thunder Bay/Westwind Park following the Xcel clear cutting from 2018 Looking past 2020, some highlights of upcoming projects are: •Boardwalk in Gervais Mill Park •Boardwalk/Pier at Nadeau Wildlife Park •Upgrade Band Shell at Spooner Park •Pioneer Park Playground equipment (transfer from Park Land Acquisition Fund 456) •Picnic shelter at Rondeau Park •Fitness Equipment in the Thunder Bay/Westwind Park (contingent on grant funding) •New Skate Park equipment (potentially funded by the LCRA) Public Works Equipment (Pages 23-24) Due to the large replacement cost for public works equipment, all major equipment has been included in the schedule. If a piece of equipment will not be replaced in the next five years, the anticipated replacement cost is identified in the future column. Highlights of the 2020 Public Works Department equipment purchases are as follows: Large Dump Truck There were three pickup trucks and a large dump truck budgeted for replacement in 2021 and only some minor equipment programmed for 2020. In order to spread the trucks out over more time, the decision was made to move the large dump truck ($190,000) up to 2020. The new truck will replace the 2006 Sterling single axle dump truck currently in the fleet. This truck will be used for plowing and de- icing in the winter and hauling asphalt, dirt, brush, and other materials in the summer months. Staff is looking at purchasing an International chassis similar to the other large dump truck that was 5