5.b Public Works Staff Report Aug
Date of Meeting: August 2, 2021
To: Parks and Recreation Committee
From: Charles Fischer: Public Works Director
Re: Staff Report
Lilleskogan:
Public Works staff have been busy laying out the remaining wood chips from our facility on the North
end of the trail that runs parallel with Scandia Trail. We have removed the wood picnic table from the
center of the wetland area. Prairie Restorations has continued with their contract to eradicate invasive
species. Ongoing maintenance to the gardens continues; mainly weed removal and spraying. The park
sign permits have been submitted and waiting on the Washington County ROW work permit. Further
action to install the sign will start after receiving the Washington County permit and utility locates are
complete.
Wind In the Pines:
Brush has been removed around the sign at the trailhead and tire ruts have been graded out in the
parking lot.
Scandia Trail/Hwy 97 Gardens:
Staff has finished installing mulch in the remaining gardens. Ceder shredded mulch was used on the
North gardens.
Donation Benches:
Pilot Rock WRB park benches are the recommended benches by Public Works due to there durability
and replacement parts availability. These benches also work great for donation benches as well with the
composite lumber a commemoration plaque can be routed in flush to eliminate any sharp edges
attaching the plaque to the bench. Donation plaque size will be set to a specific size through a specific
vendor so that it fits the bench and all plaques will be uniform. This process should help expedite the
installation of a donation bench and allow for equal or uniform purchasing for every bench. All benches
will be set on a poured concrete slab for sur
Picture courtesy of Pilot Rock website.
https://www.pilotrock.com/series/benches/contour-park-bench-multi-pedestal-wrb-series/
Picture courtesy of Advantage Signs
Tennis/Pickleball:
No update to address at this time. Rough estimate to color coat over existing lines and color coat new
lines would be in the $2000 range. It is my recommendation to wait until next year to complete this and
add in crack filling to the quote at the same time as color coating new lines. Gate opening dividers have
been removed. Opening on the NW corner will be widened to add ADA accessible entrance.
face mounting.
A 6ft in length bench is recommended for installation. Any largerand the concrete slab becomes much larger and requires more time and material to install. The 6ft bench costs $890.00 which the City would purchase and be reimbursed by the donor.
Green Futures Program:
I am proposing we move forward with the Green Futures Program at Hay Lake Park. This open space
needs screening from CH3/Olinda Trail. To keep the open feel of the park trees can be planted along the
roadway to reduce vehicle noise and sight line to vehicles passing by. This will allow for a more private
feel to the park yet have plenty of space available for park users. Other trees can be planted along the
south side to complete the tree line and fill in the voids. Also, trees can be planted around the pavilion
to be used as a natural wind screen. In total, 30-35 trees would be the recommended amount to be
planted at this site. Initially the smaller planted trees will seem far apart but at maturity the canopies of
the trees will need space to spread and grow in natural form. Note: deciduous trees along Olinda,
evergreen trees around pavilion, and a mix to complete the south end tree line.