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Staff Report
Date of Meeting: April 1, 2019
To: Parks and Recreation Committee
From: Judi Negus, Office Assistant
Re: Capital Planning for 2019
Background:
At the July 2, 2018 Parks and Recreation Committee meeting, members reviewed a listing of items
identified by the Committee as park priorities for 2019 and suggested a recommended budget
amount for each of the parks. At the February 4, 2019 PRC meeting, and subsequent meetings,
Committee members began reviewing the capital projects for 2019 for the following parks and
identified the status of each of the projects:
T -ball field and Wojtowicz skate park: $10,000
Creating a path from Community Center, tree removal, stump grinding and grading to expand
pleasure rink
The Committee has already recommended a contractor complete the project of installing a path from
the Community Center to the t -ball field. Hawkinson shared it was premature to make a
recommendation for pleasure rink expansion. The biggest obstacle is the underground sewer, as
well as frost concerns. The recommendation should include a diagram and specifications of the
location and size of the expansion, in addition to identifying any trees to be removed.
Hay Lake Shelter: $15,000
Doors on the shelter and water fountain.
Hawkinson offered to research potential costs for screens at the shelter. Committee members
agreed to focus on the water fountain installation as a priority. As noted earlier, to move forward
with the plan for a water fountain at Hay Lake Shelter, the Historical Society would need to initiate
the project or a cooperative agreement between the Historical Society and the City would need to be
executed. It was questioned who would provide the plans for the connection and extension to be
submitted to the Department of Health for review and approval.
Lighted Ball Field: $10,000
Two concrete pads
Zauner informed the legs of the bleachers are rotting and questioned if the allotted $10,000 could be
used to replace the current bleachers. (The concrete pads are funded from another source.)
Hawkinson will determine whether the bleachers need to be replaced and will receive quotes for the
installation of the concrete pads and potential bleacher replacement with concrete pads taken into
consideration of the type of bleacher replacement. Hawkinson advised of a May timeframe for this
project.
Settlers Monument: $5,000
Light on flagpole; create a path to the monument.
Lee agreed to trim oak branches from his property to allow the solar attachment to be operational.
Hawkinson recommended the installation of the light occur as the trees are trimmed. This project
should be completed in the near future. Committee members plan to visit the site in early spring to
assess the path.
Lilleskogen: $10,000
Wetland restoration, trails and council ring(s)
A Lilleskogen subcommittee was formed. Members include Gorham, Ray, Dan Lee and Karen Schik.
The subcommittee will work on the details of the Conservation Partners Legacy grant re-application
and update the Strategic Action Plan. Hawkinson advised he has signed off on the DNR grant in order
for the subcommittee to pursue the grant. The grant will focus on habitat, not infrastructure.
Natural park clearing and trails: $10,000
(Bone Lake, Big Lake, Orwell)
Ray informed Bone Lake Association President Dave Bakke was out of town when she planned to
reach out to him to request volunteer assistance from the Association members. The Association is
meeting later this month for Ray to propose help with potentially creating a natural path at Bone
Lake park.
Issue:
What is the current status of the projects?