7. Park & Trail Report
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
Finance
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax: 952.227.1110
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952.227.1120
Fax: 952.227.1110
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
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MEMORADUM
TO:
Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director
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FROM:
Dale Gregory, Park Superintendent @17
DATE:
September 14, 2009
SUBJ:
Park & Trail Report
Another busy summer has come to an end and most of our seasonal employees
have left to go back to high school or college. We still have four senior seasonal
workers keeping the parks and trails mowed and assisting with other duties until
they leave in November.
Athletic Fields
The park staff has laid out and stripped 20 soccer fields this year. There are no
football fields in use. Work on ball fields 2 & 3 at Lake Ann is currently being
done. The infields and pitchers mounds are being rebuilt, the base lines are being
moved to get the proper distance to back stops, and new infield sod and irrigation
is being installed.
Fishing Pier
The fishing pier on Lake Minnewashta by Round House Park is getting a 22'
extension to get it out beyond the weeds. This will make it easier for people to
fish. The DNR will supply the extension and the park department will do the
work of putting it together. The extension arrived on September 9th but the
handrail and hardware is still on order.
Rec Center Shelter
A contractor has been hired to remove the concrete floor under the shelter and
several areas of sidewalk that could be potentially hazardous. Some areas of the
sidewalk by the shelter will be enlarged which will help with snow removal. The
park staff will also be installing drain tile under the shelter floor and near some
sidewalks to help drain excessive water around the building.
South Lotus Lake Playground
The playground at this park has been getting some improvements this summer.
The wood border has been removed and a concrete sidewalk with curb will be
installed the week of September 14th. The pea rock has been removed and will be
replaced with wood fiber after the sidewalk is installed.
Chanhassen is a Community for Life. Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Park & Trail Report
September 14, 2009
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Tiling Along Trails
We have two trails that have some issues with water always leaching over the trail
creating slippery areas and causing deterioration. The areas we will be tiling are:
Bluff Creek Trail at Stone Creek - 610 feet
Bluff Creek Trail at the Preserve - 480 feet
Bluff Creek Trail at the Preserve - 220 feet
This work is scheduled for the week of September 21 st.