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"FOCUS NEWSPAPER' ARTICLE <br />OAKWOOD PARK <br />IMPROVEMENT UPDATE <br />PARK MAINTENANCE STANDARDS <br />-5 - <br />13. Trash cans. <br />14. Pond management program. <br />The Commission directed staff to write a <br />resolution to be submitted to the City Council <br />for approval, encompassing all of the additions <br />and changes to the Silver View Park Master <br />Plan as recommended by the Parks and <br />Recreation Commission. <br />Commissioner Long requested that staff write <br />an article for the City Newsletter to let the <br />public know the many projects that have been <br />completed in the parks in the last five years. <br />Director Saarion distributed a copy of an <br />article which ran in the Focus Newspaper <br />regarding Silver View Park. Director Saarion <br />did call the reporter to request that in the <br />future, should the reporter write articles about <br />the parks, that she call Director Saarion to <br />verify that the information is accurate. <br />Director Saarion reported that the City Council <br />approved the proposed improvements at <br />Oakwood Park. Staff has ordered the <br />equipment and installation will begin as soon <br />as possible. The playground equipment will <br />be installed by an outside contractor rather <br />than in-house. SEH, consulting engineers for <br />the City, estimate that 500 cubic yards of fill <br />will be needed. Staff added that the new <br />backstop has been ordered as well. <br />A draft resolution accepting the standards will <br />go to the Council on August 7. <br />At this time, it is unsure if a meeting between <br />the Park and Recreation Commission and <br />Council is still planned. Staff will notify the <br />Commission of any meeting changes. <br />