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1/1 <br />Item No. 6B <br />M E M O R A N D U M <br />To: Parks & Recreation & Forestry Commissioners <br />From: Nick DeBar – Director of Public Works <br />Date: October 24, 2013 <br />RE: Public Works Staff Report <br />The following is a synopsis of recent activities and events of the Public Works Department the past month. <br />Maintenance <br />Fall is a busy season for the Public Works maintenance division. Parks maintenance labor force is reduced <br />with the loss of most seasonal maintenance workers returning to college, etc. by the end of August. Leaf <br />pickup and winterizing activities replace mowing activities. The following are other activities performed the <br />past month: <br />• Turf aeration and fertilization of parks and fields; <br />• Blew out irrigation systems and winterized equipment; <br />• Winterizing equipment and storing; <br />• Pruning trees and shrubs; <br />• Removed aerators from Silver View Pond; and <br />• Other on-going routine activities including mowing, irrigation repairs, litter/trash pickup, shelter <br />maintenance, and graffiti removal (City Hall playground). <br /> <br />Projects <br />• Park Improvement Plan (PIP): see attached <br />• Ardan Avenue Street Design: Option B1 on the attachment is being recommended to the City <br />Council. <br />• Playground Replacement at Silver View Park