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( PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY <br /> PARKS <br /> RESHINGLING LAKESIDE PARK PICNIC SHELTER - Spring Lake Park and Mounds <br /> View park crews are working jointly this week reshingling the large picnic shelter at <br /> Lakeside Park. The old shingles have been removed and new shingles are being <br /> installed. <br /> VANDALISM AT SILVER VIEW PARK - Car tracks have ripped up the turf on the <br /> ballfields at Silver View Park. In addition, a vehicle ran into a permanent trash <br /> receptacle requiring replacement. This is a very vulnerable time for parks because <br /> the weather is not yet conducive for scheduled activities. This means that fewer <br /> people are present in the parks during the month of March. In addition, the ground <br /> is very soggy with snow melt and water retention due to ground frost, making tire <br /> tracks very damaging to athletic fields and other managed grasslands. <br /> ENGINEERING/DESIGN PROPOSALS FOR PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE - Six proposals <br /> were received for engineer/design services for the pedestrian bridge. All six <br /> proposals were close in costs and services and therefore all six firms have been <br /> invited to present their proposals to an interview panel. Panel members include <br /> Samantha Orduno, Jim Hess, Paul Harrington, Mike Ulrich, Julie Trude and Mary <br /> Saarion. The interviews will be held March 22 and March 27. All six proposals <br /> have been forwarded to MNDOT who has agreed to review the proposals and <br /> provide additional recommendation. All six firms have been identified as excellent <br /> in bridge engineering/design. The panel will be trying to find the right "fit" for this <br /> project and our community. <br /> Staff has prepared the packet of information for the interview panel and has <br /> arranged the schedule of interviews. Each firm has been contacted by telephone <br /> and has been sent a follow-up letter confirming the purpose of the interview and <br /> providing the schedule and relative information. <br /> RECREATION: <br /> SICK AND VACATIONING - Mary battled strep throat this week and Sharie returns <br /> from vacation in Washington D.C. The weather is beautiful and we can always <br /> relate the weather with the number of telephone calls that we receive. This week <br /> it was a lot!! People have Spring fever and are anxious to get out and enjoy the <br /> beautiful weather. <br />