5.c) Administrator - Public Works reportI NT INIL
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Staff Report
Date of Meeting: July 13, 2016
To: Parks & Recreation Committee
From: Neil Soltis, Administrator
Re: Parks update
Below is a summary of some of the work that has been completed in the parks since the last meeting:
Wind in the Pines — Signs have been posted in an attempt to keep visitors off of private property.
Wayne Erickson ball field — The ball field has been dragged regularly. The baseline fences and areas
under bleachers and benches have been cleared and treated for vegetation. The area beyond the outfield
fence has been mowed.
South ballfield - The trees overhanging the third base line have been trimmed and the ballfield has been
dragged on 1 occasion. The baseline fences and areas under bleachers and benches have been cleared
and treated for vegetation
Oakhill T -ball field — The trees overhanging the first base line have been trimmed and the ballfield has
been dragged on 2 occasions. The fence lines and areas under bleachers and benches have been cleared
and treated for vegetation
Hay Lake Park — The gravel path leading from the park to the Settlers Monument has been treated to
eliminate weeds. The trees adjoining the parking lot have been trimmed to improve the parking. The
areas around the parking lot and the west tree line have been mowed.
Settlers Monument— The invasive woody plants in the understory between the monument area and
Olinda have been cleared. The monument areas has been weeded and treated where appropriate.
Lilleskogen —The raingarden has been weeded and treated, where appropriate. Weed preventer has
been applied to the rain garden. The areas adjoining the parking lot have been mowed. Lakes Free
Church has provided volunteers for 3 days in July. The focus of their efforts will be the removal of
buckthorn and other invasive woody species in the area behind the Veterans memorial. The development
agreement for the construction and continued maintenance of the Veterans Memorial has been executed
by the City. Lions Foundation, and Veterans Memorial Committee