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Parks, Recreation and Forestry Dept. <br /> Quarterly Report <br /> Page two <br /> FORESTRY: <br /> Forester Rick Wriskey says that there was more diseased trees in Mounds View this <br /> year than in the past several years and he doesn't know why. Many trees were removed <br /> because of Oak Wilt. Rick tried trenching methods on a few occasions to try to save as <br /> many residential oaks as possible. It is hopeful that this procedure is successful. In <br /> addition to fighting Oak Wilt, the Forestry crew has been supervising the planting of <br /> trees to finalize the Long Lake Road improvement ,ro'ect. Replacement trees were <br /> planted with MSA monies. Another project that Rick has been working on is the <br /> replacement of diseased boulevard trees with new trees. This project is funded with <br /> grant monies. <br /> CABLE TV: <br /> Cable TV programming continued even though we were in transition during most of <br /> this quarter due to employee changes. Jerry Skelly Jr. and Dale Irving continued to <br /> work throughout the transition times and for this we are very appreciative. Sue Henry <br /> is our new Cable TV Technician/Producer. She and the Cable TV Committee hopes to <br /> go forward and continue to provide programming for Cable TV channel 16. <br /> GOLF COURSE: <br /> The month of July was wild with activity at the golf course. Golf Course staff did not <br /> have time to ease into the procedures, but instead jumped in with both feet running. In <br /> retrospect, the only thing that was a problem was the computer/register system that <br /> didn't work. We tried that system for the month of July and labored terribly with the <br /> system. Although it was promised to have the "bugs" worked out, we finally gave up on <br /> the system at the end of July. In it's place we installed a standard register system, with <br /> financial reporting performed by the Finance Department, who have been so patient <br /> and willing to assist in this process. Thanks to Dorothy and Kitty and Mary T. The <br /> new register system has increased Clubhouse moral, has simplified the process and is <br /> less expensive than the original computer system. <br /> Golf Course maintenance personnel changed in September when Mike Mueller left for <br /> Penn State University. In his place is John Hammerschmidt who has taken on course <br /> projects, maintenance and winterization. In addition, John has implemented programs <br /> including hazardous chemical compliances, emergency procedures for chemicals, <br /> equipment maintenance records, and inventory lists. <br /> Golf Course rounds have exceeded predicted numbers. Preliminary statistics of this half <br /> a season of golf operations seems to be as expected and in several cases exceed <br /> expectations. <br />