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11, <br /> 'tTHIS IS IT" <br /> PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY <br /> (Week of March 13-17) <br /> PARKS: <br /> RESHINGLING LAKESIDE PARK PICNIC SHELTER - Spring Lake Park and <br /> Mounds View park crews are working jointly this week reshingling <br /> the large picnic shelter at Lakeside Park. The old shingles have <br /> been removed and new shingles are being installed. <br /> VANDALISM AT SILVER VIEW PARK - Car tracks have ripped up the <br /> turf on the ballfields at Silver View Park. In addition, a <br /> vehicle ran into a permanent trash receptacle requiring <br /> replacement. This is a very vulnerable time for parks because <br /> the weather is not yet conducive for scheduled activities. This <br /> means that fewer people are present in the parks during the month <br /> of March. In addition, the ground is very soggy with snow melt <br /> and water retention due to ground frost, making tire tracks very <br /> damaging to athletic fields and other managed grasslands. <br /> ENGINEERING/DESIGN PROPOSALS FOR PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE - Six <br /> • proposals were received for engineer/design services for the <br /> pedestrian bridge. All six proposals were close in costs and <br /> services and therefore all six firms have been invited to present <br /> their proposals to an interview panel. Panel members include <br /> Samantha Orduno, Jim Hess, Paul Harrington, Mike Ulrich, Julie <br /> Trude and Mary Saarion. The interviews will be held March 22 and <br /> March 27 . All six proposals have been forwarded to MNDOT who has <br /> agreed to review the proposals and provide additional <br /> recommendation. All six firms have been identified as excellent <br /> in bridge engineering/design. The panel will be trying to find <br /> the right "fit" for this project and our community. <br /> Staff has prepared the packet of information for the interview <br /> panel and has arranged the schedule of interviews. Each firm has <br /> been contacted by telephone and has been sent a follow-up letter <br /> confirming the purpose of the interview and providing the <br /> schedule and relative information. <br /> RECREATION: <br /> SICK AND VACATIONING - Mary battled strep throat this week and <br /> Sharie returns from vacation in Washington D.C. The weather is <br /> beautiful and we can always relate the weather with the number of <br /> telephone calls that we receive. This week it was a lot! ! <br /> People have Spring fever and are anxious to get out and enjoy the <br /> beautiful weather. <br /> SUMMER YOUTH ATHLETIC REGISTRATION - The opening registration for <br /> summer youth athletic activities begins this Saturday, March 18 . <br /> A parent 's meeting will be held prior to registration. This <br />