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• • Park Board Meeting - June 2, 2003 Minutes basketball court, and prepping the entire trail segments for bituminous. Concrete pads for park benches will be installed next week. The irrigation system is scheduled for installation on Monday, June 2. Upon completion of the irrigation system, the entire park area will be final graded, seed bed prepped, and finally seeded. Birch Park Trail - The landscaping areas have been planted. City staff needs to renovate the wetland areas for Rice Creek Watershed District approval. The only other outstanding issue is the City Council needs to authorize payment of the trail easement over the Whitcomb property. This was delayed since the easement documents could not be prepared until the boardwalk segment was constructed. This item is on next weeks City Council Agenda. Chair Lindy asked about a bid for the asphalt at Clearwater Creek Park. Rick advised the asphalt work has already been completed. Pat inquired about figures of usage at the % court basketball courts. Rick stated he would look into how to obtain usage figures. Cost would be an issue. RECREATION DEPARTMENT UPDATE: Rick referred to the Program Highlights Flyer from May 2003. He noted fifty -six participants are registered for this summer's Options program, which will be held at Centennial Elementary School. All three of the Golf Academy Sessions filled this summer. The City is offering a variety of new sport camps /clinics this summer included Flag Football, Lacrosse, Basketball and Roller Hockey. The City is also offering six playground sites this summer - one morning site at Birch Park and five afternoon sites at Birch Park, Lino Park, Sunrise Park, Behm's Park and Golden Lake Park. As of May 28, 178 participants were enrolled in the playground program. Rick added that there are 42 teams registered for the summer softball season. The summer edition of the Recreation Review is now out in homes and can be found on the web site. PARKS DEPARTMENT UPDATE: Rick reviewed a memo from Mike Hoffman, Parks Supervisor, which summarizes the maintenance highlights for May 2003. Rick noted maintenance activities have included planting of over 100 new and replacement trees in City parks, including over 35 in Behm's Park. Trees, shrubs and perennials were planted in Birch Park Trail planting boxes. Staff also removed and replaced the landscape bed in front of the Council Chambers. 3