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Public Works Staff Report 2/3 laying out a new course. Due to the wet early summer and heavy tree cover, this project has been delayed. Progress will be made in October with the hopes to have a proposed layout for Commission review. Tree removal and clearing would occur in late fall/winter. • Reconstruct Trailways: Involves reconstruction of the asphalt trails with an engineering pavement section and grading/drainage corrections. Will require professional engineering services and obtaining permanent trailway easements from Scottland Green apartments. 2014 Budget: $200,000 (Spec. Projects Fund). This project has been deferred to a 2015 construction schedule due to other unexpected expenditures from the Special Projects Fund. An engineering consultant will prepare construction documents for a public bid during winter 2014/2015. Soil borings were completed in September. • Shelter Building Improvements: Involves replacing west side roof gable sheeting and interior improvements to the floor, lighting, and other miscellaneous repairs and upgrades. 2014 Budget: $10,000 (PDF) + $3,500 (General Fund). Residing of gable end on west side of shelter is complete. • Replace Shelter Picnic Tables and Amenities: Remove original six bench tables and replace with an equivalent number of square picnic tables of like kind installed at Lambert Park. Also replace trash containers and install bike racks, benches, etc. at various locations. Public Works received 30+ free new recycling containers from Ramsey County which will be situated next to each trash container. 2014 Budget: $10,000 (PDF) + $5,600 BBC contribution (PDF) for use at various other parks as well. Nine new picnic tables and two grills were ordered and will be installed in early October by Public Works staff. The new layout will have a seating capacity of 70 versus the existing seating capacity of 48. • Irrigation Improvements: Expand irrigation system to cover various locations including around shelter and new playground. 2014 Budget: $10,000 (PDF). The main irrigation underground control vault will also be replaced with an above ground control. 2014 Budget: $5,000 (General Fund). Obtaining quotes from contractors. Random Park • Replace Interior Furniture: Replace tables and chairs with new. 2014 Budget: $3,000 (PDF) – which is funded entirely by BBC contributions (Nov. 2013). Hillview Park • Reroof Shelter: Replace asphalt shingle roof with new. This was originally budgeted for 2013 and unable to be completed prior to winter. Estimated cost is $8,500 which could be covered with 2014 budget under-runs or by amending the adopted budget. BBC donation of $1,785 (Feb. 2014). Received three quotes on 8/21 ranging from $7,960 to $12,220. Contract awarded to low quote by Twin City Roofing on 8/25. Construction started 9/22 and is scheduled to be completed on 9/26. City Hall Campus • Irrigation & Landscaping Improvements: The front of City Hall is planned to have new landscaping features installed and irrigation system expanded to cover dead spots and the portion of the park between City Hall and County Highway 10 (volley ball area). 2014 Budget: $25,000 (Spec. Projects Fund). Met with landscape architects in July to develop scope of work. Groveland Park • Tennis/Basketball Court Rehabilitation (Design): Involves evaluation, design, and bidding documents for option selected, to be constructed in 2015. 2014 Budget: $15,000 (PDF). Evaluating scope of work and developing better cost estimates. Obtaining fee proposals for soil borings and pavement recommendation. Trails/Sidewalk • Ardan Avenue (Red Oak to Long Lake Road): The City Council approved the addition of a six-foot sidewalk to the north boulevard of the Ardan Avenue reconstruction in Area G of the street project (2/24). Engineering staff recommended that this be re-evaluated since it was not previously approved with the non-standard street design. A “shared-use” parking lane is included on the south (eastbound) side.