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PARKS & RECREATION
ACTIVITY REPORT
July 1999
Kris Kukulski, City Manager
Wm. E. Boharski, Mayor
City Council Members
Mike Baker, Parks Director
July Activity Report
July 28, 1999
Parks & Recreation Highlights:
Summer Recreation Programs are in full swing;
Summer Park Maintenance tasks are full speed ahead;
• Plant shrubs on Woodland Park Lagoon bank;
• Finished the 3r1 Session of Swim Lessons (busiest session of
the season);
ISTEA-
1. Preliminary design of Woodland Park DREAM Phase III
completed. Received authorization from MDT to go out for
bids.
2. Design for Phase II North Main/Lawrence Park approved by MDT,
Bridge Design underway (relocated site for river crossing).
3. Meridian Road Walkway bid award to Sandon Construction.
Construction started. Work on right-of-way easements
continue.
4. Submitted project for the Meridian Road/Highway 93 to KYAC
Trail, to the Montana Department of Transportation.
Youth Athletic Complex: Soccer fields seeded; dugout roofs
installed. Paving complete, backstops and fencing started,
grass is growing - total project = 90 percent complete.
Bleachers and player benches ordered and received. Netting
ordered. Meeting with various organizations on scheduling
maintenance of KYAC. Review trail plan and landscaping plan.
Begg Park Master Plan: Roadside trail completed, landscaping and
trees being installed.
Post Office Box 1997 • Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997
Telephone (406) 758-7700 • FAX (406) 758-7758
Kris Kukulski, City Manager
Mayor Wm. E. Boharski
City Council Members
July 28, 1999
Page 2
Parks Department - Ken Bauska, Foreman:
Maintenance Tasks:
• install irrigation system at new KYAC Soccer Fields; mow and
trim all 24 City Parks, ballfields and City Airport; drag and
fertilize the Complex fields; install chain link fence, door
and siding at Complex; landscape Lawrence Park for stone
gardens; load and haul trash out of Dry Bridge Park; repair
various ballfield fences; haul benches and picnic tables to
various locations; daily rest room and pavilion cleaning and
garbage removal.
Seasonal Maintenance:
• overseed Archie Row, Depot Park and Lions Park;
• irrigate Complex, Lawrence, Woodland, Depot, Begg, Lions,
Hawthorn, Shop, Ponderosa, Northridge, Thompson, Washington,
new Soccer fields (everywhere);
• weed Potentilla shrubs, Lawrence Park gardens, City Shop;
• weedwhip Woodland, Lawrence, Northridge, Lions, Lakers, Kelly
Road, Complex, City Shop, Thompson, Depot, Lakers, Meridian;
• weed and water gardens (Woodland, City Hall, Depot and Lions);
• set up soaker irrigation at Depot & Woodland Gardens;
• fix various ballfields fences;
• wash the fish statute at Depot Park;
• spray herbicides at Depot Park, Peterson, Sylvan, Woodland,
Ponderosa, Park View, Laker Field, City Airport;
I - Urban Forestry - Michael Baker, Urban Forester:
• update and install tree rings;
• fertilize tree wells;
• plant 18 trees in tax increment district, Lawrence Park, Begg
Park and Woodland Park;
I- Recreation Depart. - C. Bohannan & J. Reese,
Recreation Coordinators:
• With the summer arriving late the seniors are enjoying the
refreshing breeze and the cool mountainous mists and lakes.
0 Frequent Monthly Duties: Vouchers, Marketing, Administrative
Kris Kukulski, City Manager
Mayor Wm. E. Boharski
City Council Members
July 28, 1999
Page 3
work, answering
registrations.
Activities
phones, assisting participants, taking
Recreational
Participants
Special Events & Cultural:
Pick-nic in the Park and Evening in
Music, Ice Cream Social, Water
Carnival; 5,344
Sports:
Tennis Lessons, PeeWee Sports Camp,
Cheerleading, Hawaiian Hula Dance,
Golf Lessons, Hoops;
Outdoor.
Day Camps, Saddle Sores, & Trail
Rides, Nature Explorers;
Seniors:
Mail History Tour, Walks, Hike,
Bowman Lake Tour, Frontier Tour;
344
354
171
Hours
5, 414 hrs
3,459 hrs
3,117 hrs
1,712 hrs
Totals . . . . . . . . . . 6,213 13,702 hrs
August, 1999 - UP COMING EVENTS:
Youth and Adult Activities:
SPECIAL EVENTS
Pick-nic in the Park August 4, 11, 18, 25
Evening in Music August 3, 10, 17, 24
SPORTS AND CULTURAL
Golf Lessons
Track and Field
Tennis Lessons
Fun with Music
August 5, 12, 19, 25
August 2-6
August 2-19
August 9-13
Kris Kukulski, City Manager
Mayor Wm. E. Boharski
City Council Members
July 28, 1999
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Tots and Crafts
Calligraphy
Camp Art Alfresco
OUTDOOR YOUTH EVENTS
Day Camps
Saddle Sores
Horseback Trail Rides
Nature Explores
Backpacking Camp
SENIORS ON THE GO:
Senior Hikes
Senior Bike
Ancient Cedars
Wild Horse Island Tour
Annual Backpacking Trip
August 9, 11, 13
August 2, 3, 5
August 2, 3, 5
August 2-6, 9-13, 16-20
August 3-5
August 3-5, 10-12
August 2, 9
August 11-13
August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
August 5, 19, 24
August 4
August 20, 30
August 25-27
o Airport Advisory Board: Awaiting results of F.A.A. Airport
Study. Fence completed on North end. Weed control and
mowing. Notifying users of rate and fee increase. Invoicing
users for new fees.
Sincerely,
Michae Baker, C.L.P.
Director of Parks & Recreation
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