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