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PROJECT: Director Saarion reported that Eagle Scout <br /> • candidate Tony Griebe was doing his Eagle Scout <br /> project in the parks, constructing three concrete <br /> slabs for the bleachers at Lambert, Hillview and <br /> Groveland Park ballfields. He hopes to complete <br /> this project by the time school begins. <br /> RECOMMENDA- <br /> TIONS TO <br /> COUNCIL: Director Saarion prepared a memo to the City <br /> Council outlining a few recommendations from the <br /> Commission including the request to level Random <br /> hill and the request to pursue work on the Silver <br /> View amphitheater. The Commission requested that <br /> staff look into using the amphitheater for a <br /> sliding facility. This information will be <br /> brought back to the Commission at the September <br /> meeting. <br /> OAKWOOD <br /> BALLFIELD: Director Saarion also reviewed a report regarding <br /> fencing costs of Oakwood Park for baseball. <br /> Chairperson Burmeister expressed his concern that <br /> the fencing of the park would "chop up the park" <br /> and would limit its use to only baseball. <br /> Currently the park is used for baseball, softball, <br /> • and soccer. The issue of lack of large baseball <br /> fields was discussed and the Commission was <br /> informed that possibilities are few but one is <br /> still the Arsenal property and another is the land <br /> across from City Hall . The Commission requested <br /> that staff look into the land options across from <br /> City Hall. <br /> TREE PLANTING <br /> POLICY: The Commission discussed Councilmember Quick's <br /> request that a tree planting policy be <br /> established. The Commission reviewed the pros and <br /> cons of large tree vs small tree planting <br /> philosophies as provided by Forester Wriskey in a <br /> memo. The Commission did agree that large shade <br /> trees for specific areas such as bleacher areas is <br /> a good investment. However, the Commission still <br /> like the smaller tree planting practice as a <br /> general planting strategy for the long term. <br /> Commissioner Starr suggested that larger trees <br /> from other parks should be looked at for moving to <br /> more desirable places such as next to bleachers. <br /> Also, the Commission suggested that the City <br /> continue to solicit trees from homeowners who wish <br /> to donate them to the parks. <br /> • Councilmember Wuori also suggested that another <br /> Eagle Scout project could be the mulching of all <br />