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5.b Public Works Staff Report Sept Date of Meeting: September 9, 2021 To: Parks and Recreation Committee From: Charles Fischer: Public Works Director Re: Staff Report Lilleskogen: Public Works staff used all our wood chips from tree removals on the trail in preparation for the Midco event. We have removed the wood picnic table and the old wooden walkway from the center of the wetland area. Ongoing maintenance to the gardens continues; mainly weed removal and spraying. The park sign permits have been reviewed by Washington County for ROW use and have been declined. The ROW has been surveyed and an on-site visit with Washington County was completed so that we can stay out of the ROW and the new location has been chosen. The sign will become single sided and will still be very visible from the road. 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 completed mulch installation in the gardens north and south of Hwy 97. Warming House Sidewalk: The sidewalk to the Warming House has been upgraded to meet ADA compliance. This project was a combination effort of City staff and contractor. Public Works staff completed the removal and subgrade corrections. The contractor came in after to form and pour the new cement. Restoration was then completed by Public Works. Pickle Ball Courts: There have been no official cost estimates for the restriping of the courts. Contractors are still needed to inspect the condition of the existing lines and surface. Public Works will be receiving quotes for crack filling, color coating and striping the surface for the Spring of 2022. This will cost more initially, but save costs in the future. New temporary nets still need to be explored but we have been contacting other Parks departments to see what has worked and what has not. The dividing posts at the entrances have been removed with the intent next year to add ADA accessibility to the NW corner opening. This will require the removal of the picnic table and replace with new concrete slab and ADA accessible table. Donation Benches: Pilot Rock WRB park benches are the recommended benches by Public Works due to the 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 and surface mounted. A 6ft in length bench is recommended for installation. Any larger and 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. Picture courtesy of Pilot Rock website. https://www.pilotrock.com/series/benches/contour-park-bench-multi-pedestal-wrb-series/ Picture courtesy of Advantage Signs 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.