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2 • Contractor cleared out underbrush, buckthorn, and several dead trees. Ash and cottonwood trees were also removed. • Park area was graded and native grasses were planted along the south side of the park that will be 2-3’ in height. • Concrete curbing for the playground area has been installed. The playground equipment is scheduled to be installed the week of October 3 by Parks Department employees and a certified playground installer. • The footings for the open-air shelter are scheduled to be installed the week of October 3, with the shelter being installed by the end of October. • The base of the ½ court basketball court has been installed. Anticipate paving and painting the court in the Spring. • Adjacent homeowners expressed that they were not in favor of a split rail fence getting installed along the southern park boundary. Rather, we will be designing a landscape plan that will provide additional buffering. We plan on ordering the plant material this Winter with parks department staff planting in the Spring, 2023. • The existing paved trail has been removed, and a new base has been installed. We are expecting that the trails will be paved yet this Fall, but we need to wait until the playground equipment and park shelter are installed. Mr. Gooder asked if the basketball court is going on the back side of the park and is there anything preventing the basketball from going into the wooded area? DeGardner stated yes, there is thick vegetation of 12-15 feet plus bushes for separation. We will also be considering a cyclone fence if necessary. B. Parks Projects Submitted for 2023 Budget The following parks and trails projects were submitted to the City Council for consideration in the 2023 General Operating Budget: • Materials for Parks Department to repair approximately 200 feet of boardwalk in Foxborough - $15,000 • Remove and replace Rice Lake Elementary Basketball Court - $40,000 • Chip seal Sunrise Park Parking Lots - $54,000 • Patch and paint NorthPointe Pickleball Court - $7,000 • Repair Country Lakes Lane Trail - $75,000 Mr. Huelman gave a recap of the Park Board proposed budget to the City Council; replace Lino Lakes Park Shelter, Brandywood Park playground equipment, and Birchwood Acres Park playground equipment. Also on the radar is Shenandoah Park equipment, pedestrian access to Tower Park, and using outdoor hockey rinks for summer use. Eleven park structures are more than 20+ years old.