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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes September 8, 2003 Page 3 1 reviewed the discussions with the Commission. He explained that they worked to set up the 2 boundaries and guidelines for future maintenance noting that the second meeting was with Tom 3 Foley and John Hopco. He explained that Mr. Hopco was brought back in the spring to work on 4 the High School Stadium field noting that Mr. Hopco did a fantastic job bringing back the 5 stadium field. He stated that they are in the process of getting proposals for a fertilization and 6 aeration contract noting that the contract would include all costs. He stated that they are leaning 7 towards awarding the contract to Mr. Hopco. 8 9 Commissioner Jensen asked if the fields would be ready for spring sports. Public Works 10 Director Hartman confirmed stating that the fields have to be ready by spring. He stated that 11 with the time left this year, Veit and Mr. Hopco should be able to have fields ready in time for 12 spring sports. He explained that Veit has mowed the fields at least three or four times and that 13 the fields have been fertilized and seeded per the contract agreement. He noted that Veit is 14 aware that they would have to come back to re -seed. 15 16 Commissioner Ganley asked if Veit would re -seed this fall. Public Works Director Hartman 17 stated that he is presently working on a schedule with Veit. 18 19 Chair Jindra stated that the majority of the fields look good. Public Works Director Hartman agreed noting that water is not reaching all of the fields. Mr. Zurbey asked if they would contact Veit and request that they address this issue. He stated that this should be covered and 22 referenced a missed design. Public Works Director Hartman stated that he would discuss the 23 water issues and the redesign with Rich Koechlien, URS. 24 25 Chair Jindra stated that they discussed turning the sprinkler heads towards the trees noting that 26 some of the sprinklers are now hitting the trees directly. Public Works Director Hartman 27 acknowledged stating that they went out last week and readjusted some of the sprinkler heads. 28 29 Public Works Director Hartman stated that the field numbering would be changing and reviewed 30 the changes with the Commission. 31 32 Mr. Zurbey stated that the practice football/soccer field has a considerable amount of weeds that 33 should be removed. He noted that the north end of the area looks beautiful adding that the south 34 end of the area still looks very weak. Public Works Director Hartman agreed stating that Mr. 35 Hopco would be reviewing this area. 36 37 Chair Jindra referenced the hockey rink and asked if the area would be reseeded. Public Works 38 Director Hartman noted that there is no irrigation in this area and agreed that it should be 39 reseeded. 40 41 Commissioner Jensen referenced the practice/soccer field and asked what kind of maintenance the field would receive. Public Works Director Hartman acknowledged the weeds and explained 4,, that they would mow and enhance the field to a higher level. 44 45 Mr. Zurbey asked if Mr. Hopco's charges to repair the area would be charged back to the