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ICE STORM COLLAPSED HOLE #2 NETTING & POLES. The ice storm snapped the <br /> telephone poles holding the cable and netting at the golf course, hole #2. Driving range <br /> netting is intact but drooping. Luckily the trees tend to shelter the driving range area. <br /> Several trees were damaged at the golf course, many young trees' tops were snapped. <br /> HIGH SCHOOLS CONSIDERING GOLF AT THE BRIDGES. John has contacted many <br /> High School golf coaches trying to lure them to The Bridges for golf practices. Also, John <br /> is enticing physical education classes to The Bridges. We have such a great facility for this <br /> type of instruction, that we know once they try it, they'll like it. <br /> FORESTRY: <br /> ICE STORM DAMAGES COMMUNITY TREES BIG TIME! Rick's phone rang <br /> constantly after the ice storm with inquiries from residents requesting information on branch <br /> disposal. There is extension tree damage throughout Mounds View and New Brighton. <br /> Residents are seeking assistance in disposing of tree branches that have fallen during the ice <br /> storm. Large branches will continue to fall as winds work on cracked branches, still <br /> hanging. This will be an on-going occurrence. <br /> TREE SERVICE TRIMMED TERRACE DR. EARLIER THIS WEEK. Tree <br /> contractors were trimming over-grown trees along the boulevard on Terrace Drive. This <br /> work is being done specifically for the instance of an ice storm as we just experiences or <br /> strong winds or tornadoes which produces damaged or downed trees. Over-grown trees <br /> provide a great hazard to the community when they inhibit emergency vehicles from <br /> accessing roads and residences. For this reason an annual program of boulevard tree • <br /> trimming is important. <br /> Mary S. <br /> FINANCE <br /> The Finance Department is staying busy. We are happy to have Marjorie Norquist helping <br /> us out. Marjorie started Wednesday by doing data entry in our utility billing program and <br /> answering phones. Please introduce yourself and make her feel welcome. <br /> Kitty is working "double-duty" this week because she is doing both accounts payable and <br /> payroll. Doing both during the same time period makes for a lot of computer time. <br />