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-4- GROVELAND PARK Staff reviewed the Gcoveland Park Foundation NEIGHBORHOOD PARK FUND reyuest for both a short tarm and long term project to be completed at Groveland Park ' Park. After reviewing the application from the Groveland Park Foundation, staff recom- mended tnat the lony term project of develop- iny the creative play environment should be reclassified as a shor[ term project so tha[ dollars could be allocated immediately. Staff reviewed the guidelines as developed by the Park Commission and determine that a total match of 52,500.00 could be made avail- able Eor the construction and revitalization of the creative play environment. A motion was then made by Commissioner Burmeister. seconded by Commissioner Bowman to direct staff to allocate S2,500.00 for the development of a tot lot at Groveland Park; pending a formal design recommendation from the Foundation. Motion was aclopted unani- mously. 6 ayes, 0 nayes Staff then reviewed the tennis court proposal and distributed a copy of the soil borirtys report that had been completed by Soil Ex- ploration Company. The soil borings proved to be negative as the organic soils were highly compressible and highly frost suscep- tible. The summary of the report states that the bad matecials would need to be removed to a depth of 4- 5 feet and backfilled with clean fill. Based on the soil exploration study and the lack of background research, staff recommended that the long range project be delayed until additional information is received from the Groveland Park Foundation. A motion was then made by Commissioner Silvis, seconded by Commissioner Wermager to approve the concept of t�e development of the two tennis courta at Groveland Park pending additional information from the Groveland Park Foundation. Motion passed unanimously. 6 ayes, 0 nayes MONTHLY STAFF REPORT Staff reviewed the �ig�lights of the past month includiny the hiring of student intern Mick Flood, maternity leave taken by Proyram Supervisoc Saarion and the new construction of the fire hydrant at Groveland Park as well as upgrading of County Road I and puincy Avenue.