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( PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY <br /> PARKS: <br /> * Steve and Mary attended Grounds Maintenance Seminar, Monday, April 17. <br /> This is a national institute on athletic field maintenance. The institute was <br /> excellent, emphasizing the need for safe and well maintained fields. <br /> * Steve, Jeff and Mary also attended the annual Risk Management Workshop <br /> sponsored by the League of Minnesota Cities. This workshop is an annual <br /> reminder of the safety inspection requirements, documentation, worker <br /> safety, participant safety, volunteer requirements, etc. <br /> * Hillview Park building was vandalized early this week with graffiti on the <br /> north side of the building. Chief Ramacher suspects a pair of juveniles that <br /> have done other graffiti damage throughout the City. The graffiti has been <br /> painted over. <br /> * The weather has dampened the ability to get parks ready for use. The grass <br /> is not growing much yet and the fields are still soggy. Dirt piles are still <br /> frozen. We are waiting warm weather. <br /> * I have met with Rocky Keene from SEH at Woodcrest Park to discuss the <br /> options and opportunities for enhancing the storm water management <br /> system through development of Woodcrest Park. Rocky is very excited <br /> about the possibilities of coordinating a joint effort of park development and <br /> storm water management - especially when the grant, if awarded, would <br /> provide 50% funding. More on this at the April 24 City Council meeting. <br /> Info is in the packet. <br /> * Julie Trude and I met with Sabri Ayaz from BRW regarding an agreement for <br /> design, engineering and inspection services for the pedestrian bridge project. <br /> Julie will present this item during the May Work Session. <br /> RECREATION: <br /> * Sharie attended the third and final Festival Management Seminar, completed <br /> all the necessary requirements and has now received her Festival <br /> Management Certificate. This is quite a feat as it is a specific program for <br /> cities that sponsor festivals and events. Sharie has learned many new <br /> opportunities, revenue generating events, and has networked with many <br /> other people which will benefit the Festival in the Park event. <br /> Congratulations Festival Manager Sharie Linke!! <br />