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1 | Page Item No. 6 B M E M O R A N D U M To: Parks & Recreation & Forestry Commissioners From: Don Peterson – Public Works Director Date: March 28, 2019 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: • Swing Set Repairs at Greenfield Park • Maintenance items at the Community Center • Pond outlet cleaning • Building repairs at Hillview Park Shelter Forestry Staff worked on the following items this last month: • Working with Contractor on ROW pruning • Working with Contractor to finish up removals • Planning for Spring planting • Working on Best Management Practices (BMPs) for City Wooded Areas, Parks and Grounds 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 • Play Ground and Splash Pad on hold with weather. Shelter is being worked on, some delays as all the parts were not delivered. Parts are shipped from Michigan. Contractor works on building as parts are available. Main Playground and splash Pad to be installed in 2019.