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• • • Park Board Meeting - December 2, 2002 Minutes agreed that several areas will be redone next spring. Staff is very disappointed with the quality of the bituminous work and will be hesitant on using this particular subcontractor on any future work. All landscaping except the landscape bed adjacent to the playground area and the Oak Trees have been installed. The irrigation system has also been installed. Bid openings for the playground equipment proposals will be on December 2, 2002. The Park Board is welcome to review the proposal after the December 2 Park Board meeting the playground equipment proposals will be on display for residents the week of December 9. Timberwolf Trail - Rick advised this trail segment has been completed. There is still some restoration and cleanup work, which will be done next spring. This trail turned out very well and will generate a lot of use. Birch Park Trail - Rick advised this trail is nearing completion. The timber staircase has been completed as well as the pier shafts have been installed. The remaining deck work should be completed by mid December. Park Maintenance staff will install the plant material for the timber staircase next spring. Michael inquired about the Skate Board park. Rick stated the use at the Skate Board Park is down from previous years and there has been some vandalism. Other than that the park has done well. The Park Board may evaluate the park at some point in the future to determine whether or not it should stay open. Rick noted the equipment at Woods of Baldwin Lake Park has been replaced. Katie asked if repairs will be made at Highland Meadows Park or if the City has to live with the poor bituminous work. Rick stated staff and the contractor came to a consensus on what made sense to replace. Pat inquired about the status of the Comprehensive Parks Plan. Rick stated staff was waiting for environmental information to include in the plan. It now makes sense to put all of the information together and possibly revise the Comprehensive Parks Plan. NEXT PARK BOARD MEETING: Rick advised the next Park Board meeting would be held on Monday, January 6, 2003, 6:30pm.