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Item No. 6 B M E M O R A N D U M To: Parks & Recreation & Forestry Commissioners From: Brian Erickson - Public Works Director/City Engineer Don Peterson - Public Works Supervisor Date: November 17, 2016 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 – mowing and leaf removal, fall cleanup of all grounds. Greenfield trail drainage improvements, replace window at Groveland Park shelter due to vandalism. Forestry Staff continues working on the DNR Grant for Ash Tree removal and tree replacement. Working with residents on the tree removals and coordinating with contractor. The following projects are planned this year. Updates from previous meetings are shown in red. Silver View Park Relocate Disc Golf Course: A new 9-hole course is proposed to be constructed in the NW corner of the park. The scope includes clearing trees, planting new tees, installing targets, removing existing course items and landscape restoration. 2014 Budget: $25,000 (Park Dedication Fund) – includes $2,000 BBC contribution for improving disc golf tees (Mar. 2011). ). Public Works Staff meet with Kelly Uhrich University of Minnesota Student – Masters of Landscape and Architecture Candidate and walked the site and reviewed park and disk golf course design. Meeting scheduled with Kelly to layout course and plan of action. Reconstruct Trailways: Scope includes reconstruction of the asphalt trails with an engineered pavement section and grading/drainage corrections. Will require professional engineering services and obtaining permanent trailway easements from Scottland Green apartments and Silver Lake Woods Townhome Association 2015 Budget: $150,000 (Spec. Projects Fund). City Council approved a contract with Bolton and Menk Engineering Services to design and prepare bidding documents for Silver View Trial Rehabilitation. Staff had a meeting with Bolton and Menk on Wednesday December 17, 2014 to start the project. Bolton and Menk will start to survey the trail and putting the design together. Survey is completed and consultant is working on plans. Staff met with Bolton and Menk, at this meeting staff was informed the 2015 budgeted amount of $150,000 would fund the re-construction cost. Staff brought this to the City Council; staff was directed to continue with getting engineer’s estimate and bring the cost back the Council with a few options. At the Council meeting on March 23, 2015 Council authorized staff to continue to move forward with this project, engineer’s estimate for the re-constructing the trial is $313,000 and a total cost including engineering fees of $452,116.09. Funds will be taken from the Special Projects Fund budget 480-4180-7050. Staff continues to work with Bolton and Menk moving this project forward, meeting with landowners, making final trail designs and securing permits. The City Council approved moving forward at the May 25, 2015 Council Meeting. Northwest Asphalt will begin asphalt work late next week and the majority of asphalt work will be completed after Labor Day. Silver View trial pavement was completed Sept. 16, 2016. Northwest Asphalt is working on punch list items and waiting for some concrete sidewalk work to be completed. Irrigation Improvements at Silver View: Scope includes expanding the irrigation system to cover various locations including around shelter and new playground. 2014 Budget: $10,000 (Park Dedication Fund). The main irrigation underground control vault will also be placed with an above ground control. 2014 Budget: $5,000 (General Fund). Obtaining quotes from contractors, this project is pushed out to 2018.