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Repair /Replace Picnic Tables Several of the 45 -50 picnic tables in various parks are in need of new tops and seats. Existing damaged wood boards will be replaced with recycled plastic pieces. (Future on -going replacement maintenance will also be done using plastic.) SP Flag Pole /Shelter Lighting Security lighting is needed under the main Spooner shelter and recent electrical receptacles added by Canadian Days will now enable us to install a flagpole light so the existing flagpole can be better utilized. Drinking fountain — Pioneer Estimates derived from recent drinking fountain installed at Rondeau Park tell us that actual cost would be approximately $12,000. Increase in costs primarily due to long water service needed. Staff recommends elimination of this item at this time. Spooner Garage Addition The existing garage is in need of new shingles, some roof boards, and fascia material. Storage evaluation needs of Parks Maintenance, Canadian Days, and Little Canada Recreation Association are currently being evaluated and early indications are that adding on to the existing garage while conducting needed repairs may be the best method to solve current storage problems. Pioneer Park Ballfield Fencing/Warning Track Improvement 2/2 Pioneer outfield fencing is in need of repair in some sections. Along with that, a warning track is desirable on all four fields to improve safety. As the fence fabric needs to be at least temporarily removed to install the warning track material, it would be more economical to do both projects at once. (Two fields in Fall, 2004, and two fields in Fall, 2005, when only two fields are needed to conduct leagues.) Trails /Park Development Rondeau Park The 2003 amount represents the bid costs to complete the park along with overhead. The cost of the playground equipment has been moved to the 10% Fund. Trail Connections The trails program has been moved to the Infrastructure fund to match expenditure with the franchise fee source. Public Works Maintenance 12" Wood Chipper Tree trimming needs to be done throughout the city to provide safer and easier access to maintain /use our infrastructure. The purchase of a good used wood chipper for $5,000 will enable staff to trim trees along city streets, easements, and in our parks more often as both scheduled work and fill -in work. We have tried to borrow other cities chippers, however, this equipment is not always available when we need it. A new chipper costs approximately $18,000 and the cost to rent a chipper is about 5