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FIVE YEARS OF PARK IMPROVEMENTS <br />What improvements have taken place in the <br />parks in the last five years? That is a <br />questions that Parks and Recreation <br />Commissioners are often asked. Following is <br />an overview of improvements to our City parks <br />over the past five years. The Parks and <br />Recreation Commission must plan for park <br />improvements based on the limited monies <br />available. Because of government grants, park <br />foundations, and donations the City Council <br />has been able to approve the funding of these <br />park improvements requested by the Parks and <br />Recreation Commission. If you have interests <br />in park improvements, please call and relay <br />your desires to any of the Parks and Recreation <br />Commissioners listed below: <br />Chairperson Wayne Burmeister (786-2585) <br />Commissioner David Long (784-1349) <br />Commissioner Frank Silvis (784-4587) <br />Commissioner Pam Starr (780-2409) <br />Commissioner Gary Stevenson (786-4638) <br />Commissioner Edd Trettel (780-3941) <br />1985 PARK IMPROVEMENTS <br />Greenfield Park - LAWCON Park Development <br />- Relocation of baseball field with fencing, <br />backstop and bleachers. <br />- Installation of lighted tennis courts and hard <br />surface play area. <br />- Installation of bituminous pathway and ag- <br />lime nature trail including the installation of <br />two wooden pathway bridges. <br />- Installation of paved parking lot and entry. <br />- Regrading for berm, storm water ditch <br />improvement and landscaping. <br />1986 PARK IMPROVEMENTS <br />City Hall Park - Installation of outfield fences <br />for the two adult softball fields. <br />Greenfield Park - Installation of playground <br />equipment. <br />Groveland Park <br />- Installation of sand volleyball court. <br />- Installation of playground. <br />- Landscaping park building. <br />- Installation of new windows. <br />1987 PARK IMPROVEMENTS <br />City Hall Park <br />- Installed pre-school age play equipment. <br />- Installed twin sand volleyball courts. <br />- Installation of sprinkling system in front of <br />City Hall. <br />Greenfield Park - Installation of horseshoe <br />courts (Eagle Scout project). <br />Groveland Park <br />- Installed twin tennis courts and hard surface <br />court play area. <br />- Installed tennis court lighting. <br />- Constructed a skating rink entry for winter <br />skating. <br />- Installed security lighting system. <br />Lambert Park <br />- Constructed a skating rink boardwalk. <br />- Replaced three garage door panels with <br />three permanent wooden walls with one <br />window. <br />Woodcrest Park <br />- Installed playground equipment. <br />- Installed picnic tables and grill. <br />- Landscaped the park building. <br />- Improved the parking lot. <br />- Re -located the direction of the pleasure rink. <br />Random Park <br />- Re -located a portable classroom building and <br />set on a permanent foundation. <br />- Landscaped the building area. <br />- Established a parking lot. <br />Improved drainage. <br />- Constructed retaining drainage area of the <br />berms. <br />- Installed toilet facilities in the building. <br />- Installed electricity and security lighting. <br />Silver View Park - Construction of a bridge <br />across the ditch on the west side of the pond. <br />1988 PARK IMPROVEMENTS <br />Ardan Park <br />- Maintained windrows, prepared for compost <br />distribution and collection of leaves. <br />- Installed class 5 rock on driveway. <br />