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3THISISR JUNE 2-JUNE 6,1997 <br /> The invitation for bids on the city-owned lot at <br /> 8265 Spring Lake Road have been sent out to PARKS, RECREATION & <br /> seven builders and three interested homebuyers. <br /> A copy of the information package we sent out is FORESTRY <br /> attached. (This was breaking new ground for us- PARKS: <br /> -Jennifer worked very hard on pulling together Thanks to everyone that has been concerned <br /> this material. She did want everyone to know about Steve's finger which was severed and re- <br /> that the picture on the second page was in color attached last week. There is good news-the <br /> in the copies sent.) doctors report that the finger seems to have good ' <br /> circulation and it is predicted that the nail will <br /> Engineering regrow. There is feeling at the tip which is also <br /> Jim Hess gets 4-6 calls a day from residents good. Needless to say the injury is painful- <br /> asking for assistance on such questions as where Steve however was eager to get back on the job. <br /> sewer and water lines are located(when they We are happy to report that with his doctor's <br /> want to build out-buildings in their yards), why approval Steve is back at work performing light <br /> there is water in their yard and does it mean there duties. <br /> is a water main break(so far no...it is just wetter <br /> this year), whether they can extend landscaping Summer seasonals are all on-board, being trained <br /> next to wetlands, etc, etc. in and orientated to parks equipment, park <br /> THAT WAS THAT locations, work tasks, safety information etc. <br /> While the rainy weather this week will put us <br /> aFor the This Is It readers who are not on City back on mowing, it does give opportunity to <br /> Council: work at the Bel Rae moving equipment to the <br /> On May 27, 1997, the City Council approved the storage semi-truck.. <br /> rezoning ordinance for the O'Neil property, A proposal for upgrading Groveland Park <br /> changing it from B-1 and R-2 to PUD for playground is being prepared by MN Playground, <br /> commercial development). At the preceding incorporating current components(requiring <br /> meeting on May 12, the City Council approved some safety revisions) and adding additional <br /> the general concept plan and PUD stipulations for components. This proposal will be reviewed by <br /> the 16-screen movie theater, three office buildings staff and Parks and Recreation Commission and <br /> and two restaurant sites. This will allow the forwarded to Council in July. <br /> theater project to proceed to the next step which <br /> will be development plan review. RECREATION: <br /> Michael Schnur, summer intern, arrived Tuesday. <br /> Also on May 27, the City Council approved the Michael is a graduating senior in Parks and <br /> rezoning ordinance, general concept plan and Recreation Administration from LaCrosse <br /> PUD stipulations for the D.W. Jones project at University. He will be providing support in the <br /> Silver Lake Road and Highway 10. This project office, and supervision of summer playgrounds <br /> will include a gas station/car wash/convenience and Lakeside Park Beach. Michael's project will <br /> market/fast food restaurant, a sit down restaurant, be extensive evaluations of recreation programs, <br /> office building(s) and a senior citizen housing recreation participant evaluations, non-park user <br /> Alk development. It will also go through surveys, non participant surveys and department <br /> lir development plan review as the next step. policy review. Beingan objective"outside?'now <br /> P cy J <br /> Pam <br /> on the"inside"it is hoped that Michael will be <br />