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Item No. 7 B MEMORANDUM To: Parks & Recreation & Forestry Commissioners From: Don Peterson — Public Works Director Date: April 26, 2018 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: • Snow removal • Trimming of various trees • Tree removal at Silver View Park • Organizing space in the New Public Works Facility • Prep Equipment for Summer Operations • Clean Park buildings and grounds from Ice Rink Operations Forestry Staff worked on the following items this last month: • Meeting with Minnesota Department of Agriculture — EAB • Follow up with tree and stump removal with contractors 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 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. ■ Ramsey County continues to work in re -profiling the draining ditch along County Road I and Silver View Road, located in Silver View Park. City Hall Campus: Irrigation & Landscaping Improvements: • Playground equipment was approved and ordered. • Received Splash Pad plans, contractor currently reviewing for installation costs, • Continue vision planning — after spring tour Groveland Park: Tennis/Basketball Court Rehabilitation (Design): • Fred Kolkman working on plans and specs, a couple questions have been asked will be discussed tonight. • City attorney is review the contract documents • Plans and Specs sent out to contractors — more information in reports later tonight. Hillview Park: • Hockey rink fence completed, Public Works staff completed installing the boards. Grading and fill need to be completed. Depending on the weather the base may be a 2018 project. • Ag-lime base to be completed in 2018.