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To: From: Date: Jay Hartman, Director of Public Works Rich Koechlein, ASLA February 11, 2004 Copy: Subject: Central Park — Critical Items MEMORANDUM Thresher Square 700 Third Street South Minneapolis, MN 55415 Phone: (612)370-0700 Fax: (612)370-1378 File: 35185-005 Summary As the 2004 construction season approaches, there are still some remaining issues that have been identified as items to be addressed. This is a summary of the items identified by the parks board commission as well as how and when they will be addressed. 1. Turfgrass In general, the ballfields are in very good condition with only spot seeding needed. The outer areas including the areas around the Pavilion are extremely thin and need to be overseeded. Veit and Premier (the seeding contractor) have said that they will be back out to fix the bare spots in the spring as soon as they can get back on the fields. 2. Trees There are 8 trees labeled dead and 21 trees labeled as marginal on the punch list done in September. Also identified in the punch list were 2 trees that need to be straightened, dead shrubs (4), and weeding around the crab trees. These are all warrantee items that Veit's sub- contractor North Metro Landscaping needs to fix. Veit has been told to make sure they get this work done as soon as the weather permits. We should anticipate this work to be done by the middle of May. We do not want them out there too early because there equipment for moving the trees will dig up the turf if the ground is wet. 3. Hockey Boards The hockey boards have gaps in the boards provide a safety hazard and could injure someone. URS and Veit have worked on a solution that will involve replacing all the boards. The new boards will be kiln -dried to reduce excessive shrinking and be longer to reduce the amount of joints and stiffen the boards up. Bolts will be used to reduce the amount of twisting and warping. Veit anticipates replacing the boards in late March or early April depending on the weather.