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Item No. 7 B <br />MEMORANDUM <br />To: Parks & Recreation & Forestry Commissioners <br />From: Don Peterson — Public Works Director <br />Date: October 25, 2018 <br />RE: Public Works Staff Report <br />The following is a synopsis of recent activities and events of the Public Works Department. <br />Maintenance <br />Staff worked on the following items this last month: <br />Drinking fountains and building winterizations completed <br />• Irrigation systems blown out <br />• Fall Fertilization of turf <br />• All nets removed or taken down <br />• Installing drain filed at Splash Pad <br />• Removed aerators from Silver View Pond <br />Forestry <br />Staff worked on the following items this last month: <br />• Continued inspections for Oak Wilt, EAB and Dutch Elm disease <br />® Meeting with tree removal contractor <br />Removal of diseased trees on City grounds <br />• Pruning of trees in 4 parks <br />• GIS Trees <br />• Planted 11 trees <br />The following projects are planned this year. Current updates are in black text, and updates from <br />the previous two month period are in grey. <br />Silver View Park <br />Relocate Disc Golf Course: <br />• Ramsey County started tree removal along County Road I and Silver View Road in order <br />to re -profile the draining ditch on the North and West side of the park. Public Works Staff <br />has received numerous calls with concerns and complaints on the tree removal. <br />• Ramsey County continues to work in re -profiling the draining ditch along County Road I <br />and Silver View Road, located in Silver View Park. <br />City Hall Campus: <br />Irrigation & Landscaping Improvements: <br />• Playground equipment was approved and ordered. <br />• Received Splash Pad plans, contractor currently reviewing for installation costs. <br />• Continue vision planning <br />Groveland Park: <br />Tennis/Basketball Court Rehabilitation (Design): <br />• Fred Kolkman working on plans and specs, a couple questions have been asked will be <br />discussed tonight. <br />• City attorney is review the contract documents <br />• Plans and Specs sent out to contractors — bid opening May 30th at 10:00am. <br />• Tennis Court Rehab Project started Wednesday June 27, 2018 <br />• Asphalt is down, fencing completed and coating will be completed <br />• Final Inspection of Punch list items on 10/25/2018 for Tennis/Basket Ball Court <br />