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VITHIS IS IT" <br />PARKS_. RECREATION & FORESTRY DEPARTMENT <br />WEEK OF MAY 15, 1994 <br />PARKS: <br />* Already Steve has had to repair the Hustler mower and the <br />Howard Price. Again, these two mowers are up for <br />replacement in 1995. We just need to get through this <br />summer - they are very tired machines. <br />* Jeff has been on the mowers almost constantly trying to keep <br />up with the grass., Three of the four seasonals will begin <br />work towards the end of next week. They will be warmly <br />welcomed and much appreciated! <br />* The resurfacing of Groveland Park tennis courts was <br />scheduled for last week, but the company was delayed with a <br />project in Eagan. Therefore the schedule has been postponed <br />for work to be done towards the end of this week and <br />possibly into the weekend. <br />* We have received a complaint of softballs hitting two manor <br />homes which are located directly behind Silver View field #2 <br />left field and field #1 right field. These two homes are in <br />the line of homeruns which occur when the wind is strong <br />northeast wind which carries long ball hits. The wind blown <br />softballs evidently hit the berm and skim off hitting the <br />side of their home. Pine trees have been planted on the <br />berm in hopes of offering a natural deflection buffer, but <br />obviously it has not been successful. This issue will be on <br />the agenda of the June Work Session. Staff has requested <br />costs of higher fencing and netting options. Until that <br />time we have hired a person to sit on the berm and catch any <br />long homeruns that go over the fence before they land so <br />that they do not skim off the berm hitting the sides of <br />their homes - as a security measure for their home. <br />* FYI - I received two telephone calls of opposing opinions <br />regarding children playing in woods on Silver View Park <br />property. There seems to be a neighborhood feud that needs <br />to be resolved by neighborhood residents, (children not <br />playing with other children, etc.). I do not believe that <br />this is a City issue at this point. Staff will not become <br />involved in the issue unless matters affect the operation or <br />function of the park which at this point it does not. <br />RECREATION• <br />