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Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 www.ci.lino- lakes.mn.us • September 25, 2003 TO: Park Board Members FROM: Mike Hoffman, Parks Supervisor SUBJECT: August and September Maintenance Updates Well another summer has come and gone, seasonal staff are back to school and of course, the grass is growing like crazy. Maintenance activity during a very busy August and September has included: • Weekly garbage collection. • Weekly park mowing — With the recent rains and cooler temps the grass has started growing again. Irrigated athletic fields are being cut twice weekly. • Athletic field preparation for fall softball, football, and soccer. Thankfully fall softball ended in early September, but soccer and football fields continue to keep us busy. Twice weekly mowing, weekly line mow -ins, re- painting every 2 -3 weeks, and net and goal maintenance as needed. • Trail inspection — A number of areas have been identified for repair before winter arrival. • Trail trimming — The majority of the system has been trimmed for side and overhead clearance. A handful of areas where trees or shrubs on private property are encroaching the trail need to be addressed with the property owners. • Fertilized approximately 40 acres of athletic fields and irrigated turf. • Irrigation system maintenance. • Installed two park benches with concrete pads on Timberwolf Trail. • Assembled eight new picnic tables to be placed in parks. • Playground inspections and repairs. • Mulched park trees at Country Lakes and Rice Lake Elementary School. • Highland Meadows Park - Total killed turf seeded areas in early August. Harley raked, regarded and seeded during week of August 18. - Sodded around all irrigation heads and valve boxes. Fertilized on August 27 and again on September 18. Adjusted irrigation heads to provide adequate coverage. Things are looking good and I would expect to cut this area during the week of September 29. If the weather cooperates I would expect to have a pretty good stand of turf before the snow flies.