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Public Works Staff Report RCWD ARJD#1 Project: Rice Creek Watershed District is planning the re -profiling and repair of Anoka -Ramsey Judicial Ditch No. 1 which runs through Greenfield Park. Also included is Branch No. 5 which is located behind the baseball outfield and crosses below the parking lot entrance. Staff will be meeting with RCWSD to inquire the status of this work. ® RCWD has the goal of completing this project this year, but may wait until colder weather for work to commence. ® Staff has been trying to get an updated timeline for the project from RCWD ® Staff meet with RCWD to clarify scope of work. Tree removals in along the ditch will likely be required to allow equipment access. RCWD will need to coordinate the stabilization of the bank after removals. Staff stated they will need to provide some cover near the parking lot. No scheduled start date. No updates at this time Hillview Park: ® City Council approved the proposal to expand the hockey rink, work will start later this summer/early fall. Other: MCES Sewer Interceptor Project: Metropolitan Council Environmental Services is planning to improve a large diameter sewer pipe at the northwest corner of Quincy and Hillview. MCES is finalizing construction plans and have been reviewed by engineering division, comments returned to MCES. MCES still planning on a 2015 project. Some trees have been tagged in order to be transplanted in other City Parks. Project still scheduled to start later this spring. The work on the meter station at the intersection of Quincy and Hillview has been delayed due to heavy rains and flooding in September. Contractor is having to clean out the interceptor again due to heavy sediment deposits in the line. Work will continue through the winter. A December closure of Quincy Street to the north of Hillview is anticipated and is be required to complete Project is nearly completed. Staff met with MCES to coordinate the installation of trail and planting of trees as part of the restoration. A cooperative layout and tree location is being coordinated between Mounds View and MCES. Working with MCES for final restoration of the southeast corner of the park. This project has been completed and restoration of the area is almost finished, trees are planted, hydro seeding done. City contractor continues to restore the area used for street project. City contractor has restore areas used for bone yard. 5/5