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STAFF REPORT <br />TO:Parks & Recreation Commission <br />FROM:Steven Anderson, Parks and Recreation Director <br />DATE:September 5, 2024 <br />RE:Parks System Maintenance Update <br />ACTION REQUESTED <br />No action is requested. This report is informative only. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Thunderbay/Westwind Trail <br />Thunderbay Trail Connection is coming along nicely. Crews finished paving the trail and have <br />completed the pedestrian cross walk and RRFB at Vanderbie Street. Pedestrian ramps to trail, <br />Edgerton Street crosswalk, Edgerton Street RRFB and Vegetation Restoration remain. <br />Water Feature <br />Residents and visitors are advised that the popular water feature at Pioneer Park will be closing <br />for the season after Labor Day. The facility, which has been a summer favorite for families and <br />children, will wrap up its operations at the end of the day on September 2nd. As the weather <br />starts to cool down and the summer season comes to a close, the water feature will shut its <br />operation for maintenance and preparation for the upcoming off-season. The facility has offered <br />a refreshing retreat throughout the hot months. For those who will miss the water feature, local <br />parks and recreational facilities will continue to offer various activities and amenities throughout <br />the fall season. <br />Buckthorn and Invasive Species Removal <br />Goats will be working hard to remove buckthorn in Spooner Park in early September. In recent <br />years, an innovative and eco-friendly approach to managing invasive plant species has gained <br />traction: using goats for buckthorn removal. This method not only helps in controlling the spread <br />of the invasive buckthorn but also promotes sustainable land management.