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► -2- <br /> 5. NEW EQUIPMENT PURCHASES DURING PAST MONTH - Staff has been <br /> immersed in the preparation of specifications , bid opening , <br /> 1111 and finally bid letting to purchase two new pieces of equip- <br /> ment for the park maintenance division . The first piece of <br /> equipment is a 1984 one ton dump truck which will be used for <br /> hauling trash, small loads of sand , ag lime and other general <br /> landscaping projects. In addition , the vehicle has been <br /> equipped with a two ton crane for use with the City' s sewer <br /> and water department for maintaining lift stations and an <br /> 8-1/2 ft. heavy duty plow which will give us a second vehicle <br /> to plow parking lots and sidewalks and City park areas. The <br /> second piece of equipment that has been purchased is a John <br /> Deere 1050 turbo-charged diesel tractor. The tractor will be <br /> replacing the 1963 International which was in poor working <br /> condition . In addition to the purchase of the new John Deere <br /> tractor, a variety of attachments were also purchased such as <br /> a year-round cab, front mounted snow blower , 72" mid-mount <br /> rotary mower and 52" front end loader . Staff feels that with <br /> the addition of these two pieces of equipment, we will be <br /> much more efficient and able to meet the increasing demands <br /> of the City' s park maintenance division . <br /> 6. CITY NEWSLETTER - Staff has recommended and the City Council <br /> has approved the mailing of all future issues of the City <br /> Newsletter. As you are aware , we have been utilizing the <br /> services of a local boy scout troop and staff feels that by <br /> going with the postal service , we will he able to improve our. <br /> delivery and insure that every resident receives the newslet- <br /> ter• in a timely fashion . In addition , the City Newsletter is <br /> printed by a local Mounds View printing firm and staff feels <br /> that the January/February Newsletter is of sufficient quality <br /> that we will be continuing that printing agreement through <br /> the remainder of 1984. <br /> 7. COMPUTER SOFTWARE - Staff is involved in a statewide effort <br /> to develop computer software for program registration and <br /> athletic tournament and league scheduling . Staff has been <br /> involved in this project for the past four months and hope- <br /> fully some type of software will be developed which will <br /> greatly increase our efficiency. Staff will keep the Commis- <br /> sion apprised as to how this software development evolves in <br /> the coming months. <br /> 8 . LAKESIDE PARK - As you are aware , we are currently working <br /> with the North Suburban Boxing Association that has been op- <br /> erating out of Edgewood Community Center. With the advent of <br /> cable television being located at Edgewood , we have been <br /> 1 forced to find a new location for our boxing program. One of <br /> the possible sites staff is exploring right now is the use of <br /> the Lakeside Park Pavilion on a year-round basis . It appears <br /> that with some minor modifications , we will be able to util- <br /> 1 ize the Lakeside Park facility on a year-round basis and have <br /> a permanent home for the North Suburban Boxing Program. At <br /> 1111 <br /> this time , we are in the intitial stages of developing this <br /> concept but the boxing club has reviewed the site and it <br /> feels that it could meet their existing and future needs. <br /> BKA/sll <br />