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Bernal Community Park — installing of 30 -cubic yards of compost to turn and no -mow fescue and new four -inch backflow device and performing annual weed abatement at the Oak Woodland. Civic Center — Installing new plant material around 123 Main Street. Cubby's Dog Park — removing large muddy mound and installing 100 -cubic yards of new playground mulch. Fairlands Park — installing small concrete pad for new garbage can and removal of a Chinese Pistache tree. Fire Station Four — removing a large Willow tree and installing new plants at entry driveway. Hansen Park — installing four new concrete picnic tables, replacing playground with new 5- 12 -year age appropriate structure, and replacing rotted fencing with new chain link fence. Heatherlark Park — removing two silk trees. Ken Mercer Sports Park — installing new behind Little League field, installing six new reclaimed water filters, removing mound on Hardball B to accommodate softball users. Meadowlark Park — remove illegal BMX bike course. Moller Park — remove two large Italian Stone pines. Museum on Main — install new Deodar cedar from Oregon to replace the dead Christmas tree and install new landscaping. Orloff Park — repaired and repainted masonry wall at the entrance. Valley Trails Park — installed new mulch in planter areas. Val Vista Community Park — renovated soccer fields, installed new BBQ's, removed four pear trees, and repaired vandalism damage. Additional areas of responsibilities include: Trails, Open Space, Median, Urban Forest, Augustin Bernal Trail, Marilyn Murphy Kane Trail, Martin and Mohr Open Space, City. Medians, Downtown Colo Bowls, and Urban Forest Management. Commissioners asked about the size and cost of the tree replacement at the Museum on Main, the Martin and Mohr Open Space and the trails. Commissioner Hottle thanked Parks Maintenance staff for all their hard work and expressed how thankful people are with the condition of parks. Chairperson Bowers indicated he had received a nice comment about field conditions from a player from Oregon. Commissioner Deckert was provided information by Mr. Fiorio on the median care done by a contractor hired by the City. Commissioner Wahl asked about replacement trees at Val Vista Park. Mr. Fiorio and Mr. Gruber provided information about removal of pear trees and replacement with a different species. 6. Review and Discuss the Library and Recreation Department Strategic Plan 2019- 2024 Ms. Murphy advised that with direction and support of Management Partners the Library and Recreation Department has spent the past year working to create a strategic plan to help guide library and recreation programs and services for the next five years. Input for this Plan Parks and Recreation Commission August 8, 2019 Page 4