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Item No. 6 B MEMORANDUM To: Parks & Recreation & Forestry Commissioners From: Don Peterson — Public Works Director Date: November 16, 2017 RE: Public Works Staff Report The following is a synopsis of recent activities and events of the Public Works Department. Maintenance Staff worked on the following items this last month: • Continued Exterior Painting of Random Park Shelter — East Side Spring of 2018 • Installed hockey rink boards on West end at Hillview Park, leveled inside of rink area • Adjusted lights for both rinks • Continued fall mowing and leaf removal Planted trees at Oakwood Park • Prepare both Hillview and Lambert Hockey rinks for winter season Forestry Staff worked on the following items this last month: • Meet with tree contractor for cost estimate on last few residential trees • Discussed the City Arborist needs for the short term Discussed trees letters with several residents The following projects are planned this year. Current updates are in black text, and updates from the previous two month period are in grey. Silver View Park Relocate Disc Golf Course: • Ramsey County will be clearing the ditch along County Rd I and Silver Lake Road starting in August, hoping it is dryer by then. • Eagle Scout will start on July 1 with the installation of the T boxes, Public Works Staff started to remove some of the stumps, spread chips and prep T box sites • Eagle Scout has completed the t — boxes, staff is working to move the baskets and complete the wood chipping the trails, current plan is to have the course open beginning of September. • Staff completed installing the baskets and finished wood chipping the trails, signs will be added when they arrive from the vendor. Course will be ready to be opened Sept 1, 2017 • Disc Golf Signs need to be installed — have not been delivered — checking on status • Ramsey County started tree removal along County Road I and Silver View Road in order to re -profile the draining ditch on the North and West side of the park. Public Works Staff has received numerous calls with concerns and complaints on the tree removal.