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<br />restrooms are currently under construction in Delucchi Park, and this presents an opportunity to <br />improve the landscape area immediately surrounding the new building. <br /> <br />To continue field and storage improvements at Sports and Recreation Community Park, $20,000 <br />is recommended to supplement existing funds and complete renovation of Little League Field <br />#2; and an additional $10,000 to complete the replacement of storage sheds behind Little League <br />Fields #2 and #3. To date, Hardball Fields A, B, C and Little League #1 have been renovated, <br />and storage sheds replaced at Hardball A, B, C, and Little League #1 and #4. <br /> <br />In May 2006, the Parks and Recreation Commission approved $20,000 for creation of a small <br />dog exercise area at Muirwood Park. In addition to this expansion, funds to install experimental <br />drainage to improve wet conditions during winter months throughout the entire dog exercise <br />area are being requested. <br /> <br />Funding in the amount of $22,000 is recommended for conversion of inefficient sprinkler heads <br />throughout Parks Area 1. The majority of parks in this area (Neilson, Meadows, Orloff, and <br />Bicentennial) are more than 20 years old. A newer generation of water efficient sprinkler heads <br />are now available that should allow for further water savings at these locations. Also proposed <br />is $3,000 to upgrade irrigation controller units at three (3) street median locations (Hopyard <br />Road at Arthur Drive; Parks ide Drive; and Mohr Avenue at Kamp Drive). Upgrades at these <br />locations are minor, requiring only the installation of new circuit boards. <br /> <br />Another $17,000 is needed to replenish the protective wood chip mulch for various City <br />playgrounds, keeping them compliant with the Handbook for Public Playground Safety <br />Standards. These chips slowly decompose and need annual replenishment. Finally, $4,000 is <br />proposed for the continued replacement of irrigation backflow unit covers. These covers are <br />necessary to protect the backflow units from vandalism, and damage from freezing temperatures <br />during the winter months. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br /> <br />Sufficient funding is available in the FY 2006/07 Park Renovation Fund to offset the cost of the <br />proposed improvements. <br /> <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br /> <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />o~~ <br /> <br />David Culver <br />Finance Director <br /> <br /> <br />J es W. Wolfe <br />irector of Parks and <br />Community Services <br /> <br />Nelson Fialho <br />City Manager <br /> <br />Attachment: <br /> <br />A. Proposed Park Renovation Fund Projects for FY 2006/07 <br /> <br />SR 06:197 <br />Page 3 <br />