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Draft August 5, 2019 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br />6. Parks Update: <br /> <br />A. Arena Acres Tennis Court <br />Park Board Members were updated on the Arena Acres tennis court. The Arena Acres <br />tennis court was completed and final inspection took place on July 30th, 2019. With the <br />exception of an issue with the depth of one of the post sleeves, the workmanship was <br />exemplary. <br /> <br />Clark Gooder, Park Board Member, stated that there use to be a sign off of Main Street <br />stating that there were tennis courts in that area. Inquired if these signs would be put up <br />again or new installed. Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director, stated that the city <br />would need to install the signs. <br /> <br />Gooder inquired if staff had received any feedback regarding the tennis court. DeGarder <br />stated that he had not received any feedback good or bad from residents. He mentioned <br />that the City will be placing some signage at the park asking people not to ride their bikes <br />on the court but other than that he encouraged everyone to stop by Arena Acres Park and <br />check out the finished court. <br /> <br />B. Woods Edge Park <br />Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director, updated the Park Board Members on the <br />status of Woods Edge Park. DeGardner informed the Park Board that at the April 8, 2019 <br />City Council Meeting the City awarded the construction project for Woods Edge Park. <br />Later in the month the Park Supervisor, Environmental Coordinator, Landscape Architect <br />consultant, contractor, and himself met on-site for a pre-construction meeting. There was <br />concern about undergoing the site work (falling trees and bringing in heavy equipment) <br />and possibly unintentionally damaging one of the mature oak trees in the immediate area. <br />This would likely cause an oak wilt investigation, resulting in the eventual loss of all oak <br />trees. Due to this it was collectively determined to wait until August, when it’s safe to <br />prune, before continuing construction. A pre-construction meeting will take place August <br />12th with site work commencing shortly thereafter. <br /> <br />C. Apollo Drive Trail <br />Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director informed the Park Board that the City Council <br />approved funding for the construction of a pedestrian trail along the north side of Apollo <br />Drive from Lake Drive to Lilac Street. Staff is working with WSB Engineering to prepare <br />plans and specs and anticipated construction commencing this fall (See August 5th Apollo <br />Drive Trail Park Board Memo for snap shot of the area to be constructed). <br /> <br />Clark Gooder, Park Board Member, asked how long do they anticipate the work taking? <br />DeGardner replied that it would only take a couple weeks as it is a relatively small <br />project.