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interoffice M E M O R A N D U M to: Parks and Recreation Commissioners from: Mary Saarion subject: Woodcrest Park Improvements date: May 19, 1998 Woodcrest Park has always been a problem park to develop because of its high water table and unstable soils. We have prepared park improvement plans and submitted grant proposals for funding high cost soil corrections and storm water management improvements. However, grants for this park project have not been awarded. The park was re -designed years ago when neighboring property owners complained about the noise and activity of the skating/hockey rink. The rink was removed, and the building and playground area was moved to the opposite corner of the park. The grassy area has been tried as a soccer field and grassy play field for the summer playground program, however because of the high water table, the area is frequently wet and because of the unstable soils, the field does not remain flat and therefore is insufficient for athletic use. The present location of the playground is often times under water after rainfall. The building is rotting from wetness. A drainage system has been installed with drainage tile to alleviate the pooling of water, but water pools continue to exist. Woodcrest Park is a problem. It has open storm water ditches, wetland wetness and unstable soils to contend with. Both east and west ends of the park have been tried for structures, neither one being successful. I have been asked by a few users of the park and residents of the neighborhood area, to look into the possibilities of improving the park. Suggestions have been made to move the location of the building and the playground to the east side. I promised Mr. Rothstein that I would bring up his suggestions at the next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting for discussion.