Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Packet - October 25, 2007

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1. City Hall Peterson 2. Silver View—Kroeger 3. Oakwood —Kunz 4. GreenfieldArel, 5. GrovelandPalm 6. Hillview Aukee--Winter 7. Lambert-Aukee-Winter 8. Woodcrest--Kunz 9. Random —Palm 10. Arden Kroeger 11. Lions —Long 12. MVCC—entire Commission f.) Other New Business? NONE 9. Commissioner/Staff Reports: a) Oakwood Park — Soccer Field / Irrigation Project Update —The tuff on this site has come in quite well. The City will be accepting the seeding part of the contract this fall. The irrigation system has been tested and has operated, however is not currently connected to a power source and will therefore not be accepted until sometime next year. b) Oakwood Playground Equipment Replacement Project Update — The equipment has been delivered. The drainage system and concrete border apron has been installed. The equipment at Oakwood has been tentatively scheduled to be installed in mid -October. Fencing installed yet this fall. c) Hillview Playground Equipment Replacement Project Update — The equipment has been delivered. The equipment at has been tentatively scheduled to be installed in October 2007. d) Random Park - The border curbing around the play equipment has been installed. The basketball court has also been installed. The landscaping was completed last weekend as part of a Boy Scout — Eagle Scout Merit Badge achievement project. e) Park Sign Replacement Program Update — The Commission selected the style and colors for the park sign on August 23, 2007. Four signs have been ordered. These are for: Silver View, Random, Hillview, and Groveland parks. fl Silver View Pond Aerator — quotes to install the electrical for the two aerators, including timers, will be obtained in late winter/early spring. $5,000 has been included in the proposed 2008 Budget to run electrical lines to these aerators. g) Spring Lake — several property owners around the lake, including the City, were not able to submit permit applications for weed removal within the lake for 2007. The DNR cited that the deadline for submittal was August 1, 2007 and informed the City that it was late in the year for this treatment — this type of permit expires on September 1st. This permit was for "recreational access". The DNR stated that the area near the fishing was already treated. h) Tree Preservation and Landscape Ordinance: The latest draft will be presented at the City Council Work Session on October 1, 2007. Commissioners are encouraged to watch or attend.