Department Activity ReportCity of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 • Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 • Telephone (406) 758-7700 • FAX (406) 758-7758
PARKS & RECREATION
ACTIVITY REPORT
August 2000
TO: Chris Kukulski, City Manager
Wm. E. Boharski, Mayor
City Council Members
FROM: Michael Baker, Parks Director
RE: August Activity Report
DATE: August 31, 2000
Parks & Recreation Highlights:
• Conclude Summer Recreation Programs (Day Camps,
Bruckhauser Pool, Tennis, Etc.);
• Install fencing at Soccer Fields - KYAC;
• Install decorative brick around Depot Park Pavilion;
• Prepare for Semitool Company Picnic (1,500 people).
Parks Department - Ken Bauska, Foreman:
Maintenance Tasks:
• install new fencing at KYAC - Soccer Fields;
• trench KYAC Soccer fields for irrigation & seed it;
• keep park areas green!!
• clean up garden area at Lawrence Park;
• daily: 13 rest room cleaning
7 pavilion cleaning
31 garbage can cleaning
i Seasonal Maintenance:
• Irrigate 126 acres: KYAC, Lawrence, Washington, Archie Roe,
Greenbrair, Bruckhauser Pool, Woodland, Lions,
Depot, Northridge, Thompson, Hawthorn, Etc.;
• Mow/weedeat 396 acres: 30 City Parks;
• Flower beds - 22 - City Hall, Depot, Woodland & Lawrence
Downtown Pots - 15: water, weed, fertilize and spray*";
• Inspect/repair 11 playground units in City Parks;
• groom Depot Park for concerts two times a week;
• spray herbicides Laker Field, Soccer Fields;
• haul and place picnic tables for picnics;
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Urban Forestry - Michael Baker, Urban Foresters
various work order requests for new tree inspections, dead
tree removals and low limbs;
Recreation Department - Val Hemsley, Jennifer
Reese, A,de Saunier, Cynde Winkler:
August recreational activities are listed below:
Recreational
Activities Participants Hours
Water Carnival
126
126
"Pick-nic in the Park"
2,000
8,000
"Evening in Music"
9,000
5,400
BRUCKHAUSER POOL
Lessons
287
144
Open Swim
4,414
8,828
Season Pass
1,901
3,802
CULTURAL
Fun with Music
6
30
Cheerleading
15
75
Tots & Crafts
10
45
SPORTS & FITNESS
Track & Field Camp
28
140
Golf Lessons
20
80
OUTDOOR YOUTH EVENTS
Trail Blazers
185
1,665
Voyagers
192
1,728
Tufskins
107
963
Saddle Soars
8
72
Nature Explorers
21
189
Horseback Trail Rides
17
153
SENIORS EVENTS
Hiking
42
378
Leisure Hiking
12
84
Tours
47
796
TOTAL
18,438
32,698
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UPCOMING SEPTEMBER EVENTS:
Special Events
Canine Frisbee Disc Championships
City Tennis Tournament
Sports and Cultural
Dance lessons
Punt, Pass and Kick
Senior Upcoming Events
Senior Hikes
Leisure Hikes
Senior Bikes
September 9
September 9 and 10
September 11, 18, 25
September 16
Sept 5,12,14,19,26
Sept 1,8,15
Sept 7
S- Administration - Michael Baker-.
ISTEA:
1. Design for Phase II North Main/Lawrence Park approved by
MDT, final Bridge design done. Environmental review
completed. River easement completed. Cultural review
completed. Design of bridge abatement and GeoTec work in
progress. Sample drilling completed.
2. Meridian Trail Connector/Highway 93 to KYAC Trail,
approved by MDT. Consultant selection complete. DBE is
set at 0%. Contracts are signed. Design in progress.
3. Meridian Road received final reimbursement - closed
project out.
0 Airport Advisory Board: Awaiting results of F.A.A. Airport
Study. Compiling airport revenue projections and meetings
with City Hall, Council, Advisory Board, for consensus.
Progressing billing continues. Completed environmental
assessment RFP. Consultant selected; awaiting contracts and
scope of work.
Sincere
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Michael Baker, C.L.P.
Director of Parks & Recreation
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