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09-05-2023 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting September 05, 2023 7:00 PM 7071 University Avenue NE Fridley, MN 55432 Agenda Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Meeting Minutes 1.August 7, 2023 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes New Business 2.Proposed 2024 Meeting Dates of the Parks and Recreation Commission 3.Innsbruck Nature Center Park Name Discussion 4.Community Engagement Summaries for 2024 Park Projects Logan Park and Plymouth Square Park OldBusiness Staff Reports 5.Springbrook Nature Center Report 6.Fridley Parks and Recreation Division Report 7.Park Maintenance and Construction Report Adjournment Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in any City of Fridley services, programs, or activities. Hearing impaired persons who need an interpreter or other persons who require auxiliary aids should contact the City at (763) 571-3450. 2 Jufn!2/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:September 5, 2023 Meeting Type:Parks and RecreationCommission Submitted By:Mike Maher, Parks and Recreation Director Title August 7, 2023Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes Background Attached are the meeting minutes of the August 7, 2023Parks and Recreation Commission. Financial Impact None. Recommendation Staff recommendsapproval of the August 7, 2023Parks and RecreationCommission minutes. Attachments and Other Resources August 7, 2023Parks and Recreation Minutes. Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 3 Jufn!2/ Park Commission Meeting August 7,2023 7:00 PM Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue NE Minutes Call to Order Chair Bormancalled the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to order at 7:00p.m. Present EB Graham Peter Borman Tim Kirk Ken Schultz Absent Luke Cardona Suad Maow Don Whalen Others Present Mike Maher, Parks and RecreationDirector Approve Parks & Recreation Commission Agenda for August 7, 2023 Motionby CommissionerGrahamto approve the August 7,2023meeting agenda. Seconded by CommissionerSchultz. The motion passed unanimously. Approve Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes for June 5, 2023 Motionby CommissionerSchultzto approve the June 5,2023meeting minutes. Secondedby CommissionerGraham. The motion passed unanimously. New Business 1.Initial Review of City Code Chapter 508 Parks and Parkways Mike Maher, Parks and Recreation Director,stated that the City is in the process of completing a comprehensive update of the City Code, on of which chapters is parks and parkways. He stated that the intent is to have the Commission have a first look at the chapter which will help staff gauge the amount of review time that may be necessary. 4 Jufn!2/ Park Commission 8/07/2023 Minutes Page 2 Commissioner Shultz referenced 508.15 and asked for clarification on the language, specifically whether games would be allowed on non-athletic grounds. He believed that the space could be used as long as it did not interfere or cause danger to others. Mr. Maher commented that he also felt there was ambiguity in that language and had marked that as well. He noted that in the Parks Improvement Plan they were intentional to create flexible areas that could be used in multiple ways. Commissioner Shultz provided additional input on language to be cleaned up, related to alcoholic beverages, cannabis use, and whether dogs can be in the water on park property. Mr. Maher noted that the City is working to address the recreational use of cannabis and believed that ordinance would be in place prior to the update of this chapter and advised that he would keep the Commission updated. Chair Borman commented that the chapter does seem dated. He suggested that the Commission review the language and highlight items to review and/or discuss. Mr. Maher commented that there is not a rush to review this, and they could continue to bring this back multiple times. He agreed that some of the language is dated and noted that it may also be appropriate to add language about trails. He provided details on exemptions available for groups to serve alcohol in certain scenarios with the proper permitting. It was the consensus of the Commission that Commissioners should send in their comments and suggestions to staff via email prior to the next meeting and staff could use that input to make draft changes for continued discussion. 2.!Park Furnishing Deconstruction Guidelines Mr. Maher commented that this item came forward at the direction of the Commission and the draft guidelines were included in the packet. He noted that the EQEC reviewed, and endorsed, the document at its last meeting. He reviewed the park furnishing decommissioning priorities. Commissioner Shultz commented that this is a comprehensive list and seems to be the correct order as well in terms of reuse priorities. Chair Borman asked how they would go about determining which priority would be followed. Mr. Maher replied that staff would most likely have the knowledge on whether the items could be reused by the City or have resale value, and to ensure that the process would not interfere with the timeline for the project. Mr. Maher recognized Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner, who did the majority of the work on this document. The Commission thanked Ms. Workin for her excellent work. Old Business 5 Jufn!2/ Staff Reports 3.!Springbrook Nature Center Report Mr. Maher highlighted the summer day camp programing, staffing changes, other programs, and receipt of a DNR outdoor recreation grant. Commissioner Shultz noted that his grandkids enjoyed the recent programing they participated in and passed on the kudos to staff. 4.!Fridley Parks and Recreation Division Report Mr. Maher provided an overview of the report highlighting 49er Days, safety camp, summer concerts, wet and wild day, summer ROCKS, and the summer intern. 5.!Park Maintenance and Construction Report Mr. Maher reviewed the report highlighting park maintenance and construction updates. Unfinished Business None Adjournment Commissioner Kirk made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:59 p.m. Seconded by Commissioner Graham. The motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Amanda Staple Recording Secretary 6 Jufn!3/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:September 5, 2023 Meeting Type:Parks and RecreationCommission Submitted By:Mike Maher, Parks and Recreation Director Title Proposed 2024 Meeting Dates of the Parks and Recreation Commission Background A proposed schedule of meetings is presented to the Commission for the 2024 calendar year. Generally, meetings are the first Monday of each month with several exceptions to adjust to holidays. Traditionally, the Commission has not held a meeting in July and has held a work session or park tour for the June meeting. Financial Impact None Recommendation Staff recommend the approval of the proposed 2024 meeting dates. Attachments and Other Resources Proposed 2024 meeting dates of the Parks and Recreation Commission Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 7 Jufn!3/ Fridley Civic Campus 7071 University Ave N.E. Fridley, MN 55432 763-571-3450 | FAX: 763-571-1287 | FridleyMN.gov Park and Recreation Commission 2024 Proposed Meeting Schedule Unless Indicated Otherwise, Meetings are the first Monday of each month nd at 7 pm in City Council Chambers (2 floor) Tuesday, January 2, 2024 (shifted one day due to ) February 5, 2024 March 4, 2024 April 1, 2024 May 6, 2024 June 3, 2024 (Work Session at Park Location TBA) July 2024 - NO MEETING August 5, 2024 Tuesday, September 3, 2024 (shifted one day due to Labor Day) October 7, 2024 November 4, 2024 December 2, 2024 Revised. 8/25/2023 8 Jufn!4/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:September5, 2023 Meeting Type:Parks and RecreationCommission Submitted By:Mike Maher, Parks and Recreation Director Title Innsbruck Nature Center Park Name Discussion Background Innsbruck Nature Center is a 24 acrenatural resource-based park in Fridley featuring walking paths and a small parking area and trailhead. This park property was established as Innsbruck Nature Area in the staff,and programming at the site. When the Springbrook Nature Center park property and interpretive building were completed in 1981, naturalist staff moved to that location and Innsbruck became a passive park property with no park property for several decades and may no longer be the most appropriate or descriptive name for the park. Financial Impact None Recommendation Staff recommends the Commission make a recommendation to adopt an updated name for Innsbruck Nature Center, maintaining the Innsbruck name but considering natural area, park, natural history area, Attachments and Other Resources Innsbruck Park History Interview and Photos Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 9 Jufn!4/ : Jufn!4/ 21 Jufn!5/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:September5, 2023 Meeting Type:Parks and RecreationCommission Submitted By:Mike Maher, Parks and Recreation Director Title Community Engagement Summaries for 2024 Park Projects Logan Park and PlymouthSquare Park Background As part of the Fridley City Council approved Park System Improvement Plan, a schedule of park improvement implementation has been endorsed and includes a plan to hold community input meetings and surveys in advance of scheduled improvements. City staff held a series of four events during the summer of 2023 for parks to be improved in 2024. Summaries of the first two of the four parks are included for review by the Commission and staff seeks any recommendations the Commission wishes to make based on the community engagement feedback. Financial Impact A budget framework has been approved for each park improvement as part of the Park System Improvement Plan (PSIP). Park concept plans and playground concept plans have been developed to fit within the alreadyestablished guidelines of the PSIP. Staff will manage the budget for each park improvement project and, generally, recommendation opportunities presented to the Commission will not cause a park project to exceed budget thresholds. Should a Commission recommendation result in estimates exceeding approved overall budgets, staff will bring the item back to the Commission for further consideration. Recommendation Staff recommends that the Commission review the summaries of community feedback for Logan Park and Plymouth Square Park and make appropriate recommendations related to playgrounds, athletic courts, trails, or other park features where community input may not have provided clear direction to staff. Attachments and Other Resources Logan Park Community Engagement Summary Plymouth Square Park Community Engagement Summary Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 22 Jufn!5/ ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 23 Jufn!5/ ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 24 Jufn!5/ ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 25 Jufn!5/ ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 26 Jufn!5/ ! ! ! ! ! 27 Jufn!5/ ! ! ! ! ! 28 Jufn!5/ 29 139 / : 5 !2 n f u J 138 EXISTING PARK FEATURES: 287 WINTER SKATING NEIGHBORHOOD PARK ACRES - 2.0 PARK TYPE: SIZE: RESIDENTS SERVED: SPECIAL USES: Logan Park 155 LOGAN PARKWAY NE DESCRIPTION: Neighborhood park servicing neighborhood #10 with potential to also service neighborhood #11 and Area A as noted on the Service Area Analysis Map with improved orientation for play, a single tennis court and half basketball court that are both in poor condition, an older picnic shelter, and playground. An area of mature trees is located on the northern section of the site. 141 / 1 5 !3 n f u J 140 GH HI EDIUM characteristic (benches, tables, receptacles, bike racks, drinking fountain, etc.)further south to allow for slight playground expansionHeights) M ¤Site furnishings with common ¤Reconstructed tennis court¤Reconstructed half court moved ¤Park sign on Pearson Way¤¤Security light LOW mixtureage groups with new containeroptional internal loop ¤Landscape enhancements ¤Low-grow and/or bee-friendly turf ¤New playground meeting varying ¤ADA compliant playground surfacing ¤Concrete playground border¤Walk and trail connections with ¤Picnic shelter with 2 tables¤¤Does not account for unknown site factors (poor soils, drainage concerns, etc.)¤Does not include utilities RECOMMENDATIONS & ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE COSTS: to incorporate new amenities and replace existing amenities for an improved recreational experience. 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PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT Sand wasps have been known to make nests in the playground sand. SHADE / SHELTER Trees are good, since a lot of the mature trees have been lost or removed in the park. Please save the pine tree by the current basketball court if possible. It would be great if the park could have more shade over the equipment. It gets very hot during the day. GENERAL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS The large open space Plymouth Square Park is now, is wonderful. The open space should be re- created. Add Volleyball. A wading pool would be cool. Lighng in pavilion area, not on courts, so it keeps noise down. Dog water staons. Access to park entrance. Can it be on non-residenal side. Parking becomes dicult for residents. Would love to see a bigger basketball court, or a volleyball court or soccer goals! Lots of families come to play together in the late aernoons in the summer. I'm so happy for the update!! I have 4 kids aged 2-9 and it's been sad watching the current playground deteriorang. We will use it for years to come! 34 Jufn!5/ Please don't put in a tennis/pickleball court. Our neighborhood plays a LOT of Basketball and Volleyball. Please reconsider shrinking the basketball court for our neighbors. We make good use of the exisng basketball court and need it to be full-size. POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION 1. Consider a recommendaon to approve playground design A a. Consider a recommendaon to approve playground design A with addion of shade sails as possible with available budget 2. Consider a recommendaon to update concept design to include a full-size basketball court 3. Does the Commission wish to make a recommendaon to include a tennis court with pickleball striping or a single dedicated pickleball court? 4. Are there any addional recommendaons that the Commission would like to make regarding plans for Plymouth Square Park? 35 Jufn!5/ t\[!—Dwh b5 /hb/9t ! Α ЋЊ h9{ I like it, but swings should go with it. Could use a canopy. Add shade sails. Like variety, slides and climbing features. 36 Jufn!5/ PLAYGROUND CONCEPT B - 14 VOTES This one is nice, but the color is really dark. It should be a bright color. Like slides and climbing wall, monkey bars. Needs more variety and shade sails. 37 Jufn!5/ PLAYGROUND CONCEPT C - 13 VOTES The monkey bars look fun, but not for tricks. Like shade and 2-person swing, disc swing Add more opons for 2-5yrs and older kid climbing feature. 38 159 Jufn!5/ 158 EXISTING PARK FEATURES: 543 NONE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK ACRES - 1.1 PARK TYPE: SIZE: RESIDENTS SERVED: SPECIAL USES: Plymouth Square Park 4801 MAIN STREET NE DESCRIPTION: This small neighborhood park services neighborhood #40 in the southernmost portion of Fridley with a playground and full basketball court. There is a large open lawn that once chain link fence around the majority of the park. 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Attachments and Other Resources Springbrook Nature Center Updatefor September 5, 2023 meeting Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 43 Jufn!6/ Springbrook Nature Center Park & Rec Commission Report July Teaching Nature Center staff taught 2 birthday parties during July. One was a nature scavenger hunt and the other was an eco-pirates theme. Summer Camp has been BUSY and FUN. During July, camp staff taught Adventure Camp (for 10-14 year olds), Beast Lore, Bushcraft Camp, Preschool Animal Explorers, Epic Eras and Woodlands and Wildthings. 161 campers were with us during the month. They spent a WHOPPING 4792 hours with us. Grants We have been awarded the Xcel Energy Grant for $7,500. The grant project is an Interactive Stream Workshop. We hope to install a water feature stream laboratory just outside of the Nature Play Area that will allow students to study how water moves, how it has the power to erode and change the landscape. Springbrook Nature Center has been awarded a MN DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant for a $150,000 to increase funding for the Nature Play Area expansion. We are excited to begin work on an expanded nature-based play area. Park & Building Maintenance We are moving forward with an installation of a patio and free-standing fireplace adjacent to the existing picnic shelter. Funds have been donated by Joe and Irene Maertens, Fridley Lions, and the Springbrook Nature Center Foundation. We hope to begin construction in mid-September with completion in mid- Carving events! The suspension bridge along the Beaver Pond Trail is slated for a replacement this September. We are looking forward to a solid crossing just before Pumpkin Night in the Park Events th The Fridley Community Band performed at Springbrook on July 24. Upcoming Events !Pumpkin Carving will be begin Sunday October 15 and will run through Thursday October 19. If interested, check out the nature center website SpringbrookNatureCenter.org/PumpkinNight and look under the Pumpkin Carving tab for sign up sheets. 44 Jufn!6/ !Pumpkin Night in the Park is back on Saturday, October 21 from 5 pm- 9 pm. Tickets will go on sale on September 1 (use code PNITP2023 for $2 off per ticket from 9/1/23 9/15/23). Tickets will be available online on our website or in person at both Springbrook Nature Center and Fridley Civic Campus. 45 Jufn!7/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:September 5, 2023 Meeting Type:Parks and RecreationCommission Submitted By:Margo Numedahl, Recreation Division Manager Title Fridley Parks and Recreation Division Report Background Attached is the update from the Parks and Recreation Departmentfor the September 5, 2023 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. Financial Impact None. Recommendation None. Attachments and Other Resources Attached is the update fromthe Parks and RecreationDepartment for the September 5, 2023 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for familiesand businesses. 46 Jufn!7/ HIGHLIGHTS Recreation Division: August 2023 SummerPrograms Below isa list of programs and participation numbersfor the secondsession of Summerprograms which ran from mid-July through August. PRESCHOOL: Ages 3-5 Soccer (4 sessions) –1class18 Track & Field (4 sessions) –1class10 T-ball (4 sessions) –2classes24 Games & Sports (4 sessions) –1 class16 ELEMENTARY–MIDDLE SCHOOL: Grades K-7 Soccer (4 sessions) –1 class16 Track & Field (4 sessions) –1 class 11 Tennis (4 sessions) –2 classes23 Games & Sports (4 sessions) –1 class15 ROCKS Weekly Enrollment (weeks 1-9): 40, 46, 49, 45, 55, 49, 49, 48, 50 ADULT FITNESS & ATHLETICS Zumba (2classes/6 sessions each):May -Jul11 PickleballIntroClinic(2sessions): Aug 5 (3–Fridley, 2-SLP) Pickleball For Beginners (4 sessions): Jul –Aug 8 (4 –Fridley; 4 -SLP) Summer Pickleball League All Ages: May –Aug 40 (21 –Fridley; 19 –SLP) Summer Pickleball League 20-35: Jun -Aug 15 (14 –Fridley; 1 –SLP) Co-Rec Sand Volleyball: Jun -Aug 18 teams (4–Fridley;4 –SLP; 4–NB; 6 –MV) 55+ Golf League: May –Aug19 Parks and Recreation Brochure TheSept/Oct brochure wasmailed to residents beginning on August 28. 47 Jufn!7/ Summer Concert Series The concert series ended inAugust. The Civic Campus concerts have averaged approximately 200 attendees per concert! Concert goers have enjoyed the wonderful music, along with games from our Rec ‘N Roll mobile and food has been available for purchase from local food trucks. August concert at the Civic Campuswas theEverett Smithson Band on August 8. Unfortunately, due to the high head index we had to cancel Carolyne Naomi on August 22. We hope to reschedule or book her for next year. Rachel Workin, Fridley Environmental Planner, partnered with us to promote different aspects of her work as a pre-concert activity. The August 8 concert focused on our connection to the Mississippi River, with local watershed districts present. The August 22 was planned to feature a line-up of electric vehicles, bikes, and lawn equipment, this activity will move to the Civic Campus 5-year Anniversary Celebration on September 9. We had a children’s musical, Madagascar JR, this year at Springbrook Nature Center in partnership with Anoka County Library Mississippi branch. The musical was performed by ETC Productions, which employs high school kids from the metro doing theatrical performances as their summer jobs. The show brought over 325 kids, adults, and even a few summer care facilities to the park to watch this free event. It was a great time and we hope to have them back again next summer! Youth Evening Sports The second session of evening sports wrapped up in August. Fridley Recreation offered a wide variety of sport class options for children of preschool and elementary school age including: soccer, t-ball, track and field, and a games and sports class. In addition, we offer tennis for elementary and middle school children. These programs were an introduction to the sports where participants learned fundamentals in a supportive social environment. Evening sports program were very popular this summer having most classes fill; class maximums were also increased to 18 total participants after a large number of students were held on the waitlist prior to the expansion. 48 Jufn!7/ Nickel Jamboree Nickel Jamboree returned to Commons Park on August 9. Participants enjoyed carnival games, hay rides, the bouncy castle, inflatable slide, face painting and snacks at the concession stand. Approximately 300 children and families participated in the event despite rainy weather. Groups from Spring Lake Park Parks and Recreation and Tiger Club were able to attend and enjoy our awesome carnival! Rec ‘N Roll We had another successful summer in the parks with the Rec ‘N Roll mobile! The Recreation team visited 4 parks each week on Wednesdays and Thursdays between June 14 – August 17. Locations are Ruth Circle, Madsen, Commons and Flanery Parks. The Onsight coordinator of this program this year was our summer intern Taylor Trost who did a great job connecting with the families that visited the program. We were happy to partner with Fridley Schools Food Services again this summer to provide free snacks to all children that participated. Summer ROCKS (Recreation Opportunities for Creative Kids in the Summer) Our summer day camp, ROCKS, concluded on August 18. Participants and staff had an amazing 9 weeks of fun. Kids enjoy morning classes (sports, STEM, art & crafts) and afternoons involved playground time, games & crafts at Commons Park, and each day ended with free time back at the Middle School. On Wednesdays in August, we had field trips and special events that included: Nickel Jamboree, Bunker Beach Waterpark and Anoka Aquatic Center. The kids had a blast and parents have shared positive feedback on the program. Both the kids and our seasonal staff shed many tears the last day as they did not want ROCKS to end! 49 Jufn!7/ Bike Outing at ROCKS Fridley Parks and Recreation was able to use one of their newer resources with the ROCKS participants this summer, the bike fleet! For the first time children in the 4-6 grade group went on a bike ride from Commons Park to Locke Park and back. Students were led by Recreation and Springbrook Nature Center staff. They all had a great experience! Our Leaders Are Readers The story time partnership with Anoka County Library Mississippi branch was a success this summer! Bringing out approximately 30 people for each of the three events. The program was held Civic Campus and included songs, games and story readings by our civic leaders in the Fireside Room. Following the story time our readers took participants on a tour of the Fire Department, Police Department or Council Chambers. Aug 3 - Fire Department Readers and James Lange August 16 - Mayor Lund August 31 - Police Department Reader Patrick Faber 55+ Golf League The Fridley Golf League took place at the Brightwood Golf Course in New Brighton. The 19 participants played with partners for the season and were paired with different teams each week, giving them the opportunity to enjoy golf and meet other seniors. The season concluded on August 31 with a golf tournament and banquet featuring food, prizes and the end of season ceremony. Sand Volleyball League This was our second summer offering the Sand Volleyball League with the North Metro Sports group. In total 18 teams participated in this league across Fridley, Spring Lake Park, New Brighton and Mounds View. Games were held at City Hall Park in Mounds View and Commons Park in Fridley. This was our largest volleyball league yet and we are excited to offer year-round volleyball opportunities thanks to the help of our partner cities! 4: Jufn!7/ Moore Lake Park Construction at Moore Lake Park is well underway with much of the site and underground work being completed and more visible elements such as building framing, court surfacing and playground equipment scheduled for early September. The overall schedule is on track for completion by early December and there is hope that the north end of the park may be able to open for access to the playground, picnic areas, basketball, volleyball and pickleball in October. Neighborhood Parks Construction is underway at Creek View, Ed Wilmes and Skyline Parks and will be completed by mid-November. Play equipment has been installed at Creek View Park. Engagement events for 2024 park projects have been completed at Logan, Plymouth Square, Sylvan Hills and Edgewater Gardens Parks. Attendance was strong for all four events. 51 Jufn!8/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date:September 5, 2023 Meeting Type:Parks and RecreationCommission Submitted By:Jeff Jensen, Operations Manager Streets, Parks, and Facilities Title Park Maintenance and Construction Report Background Attached is the Park Maintenance and Construction report forthe September 5, 2023 meeting. Financial Impact None. Recommendation None. Attachments and Other Resources Park Maintenance Report for September 5, 2023 meeting Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 52 Jufn!8/ Memorandum Date:08/23/2023 To:Mike Maher, Parks and Recreation Director From:Jeff Jensen, Operations Manager, Streets, Parks, Facilities DEPT:Public Works CC:Margo Numedahl, Parks and Recreation Manager RE:Parks and Recreation Commission Report for 9/5/2023 The Park Maintenance Divisionhas beenworking on finishing up all summer projects as most seasonalemployeeshave finished their positionsas of this time. Projects we have just completed are Old Central round-a-bout planting, civic campus plantings and plantings in front of City Hall. There has been a large amount of tree work being done from various storms this summer causing damage in most parks and we will be getting ready for Pumpkin Nightin the Parkby th getting a new bridge installed, making repairs to the 85Ave. boardwalk and overseeing a new fireplace installationat the Springbrook Nature Center pavilion. ParkMaintenance staff arestill in full summer mode with mowing, weeding, athletic fields, rental clean-up, irrigation and watering plants/trees and general park maintenance. 53