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PARK OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT TEAM MEETING NOTES

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: April 22 – 28, 2024


Community Parks (Kevin Jeffries)
All Community Parks:
Purchased needed items
Worked with user groups on the fields
Grass Lawn:
Pressure washed picnic tables and concrete slabs located between the Dome and the playground, trash cans, benches, and the play structure block wall
Shrub bed maintenance at tree rings near Dome, tennis courts, field 2, and area next to kiosk at 70th Street parking lot
Installed sunscreen tarps at baseball field 1 backstop
Replaced plastic zip ties at field 1, practice tennis court, and multi-purpose field
Checked all padlocks in the park; lubricated and returned to proper smooth operation
Worked with a fencing contractor to give them field access
Hartman:
Pressure washed all Little League bleachers
Edged fence lines on fields 1, 4, and Dow
Completed clearing tarp and sandbags from advance line at Bike park
Reel mowed all fields
Painted foul lines on all fields
Troubleshot an issue with a score board
Perrigo:
Replaced broken green fence caps between 1 and 2
Replaced and repaired green fence behind fields 1 and 2 backstop
Perennial shrub bed maintenance
Mowed and line-trimmed
Continued pressure washing shelter and other hard surfaces
Added an interior handle to the Recreation door at the barn
Ground identification marks for electrical boxes around the loop near light poles and covered the boxes with chips
Worked with a fencing contractor to give them field access
Other:
Ordered a raised garden bed for the Community Center
Worked with Walrath Trucking for a delivery of infield mix
Kevin has been getting familiar with the security contract
Installed pickleball nets at the RSCC
Joe supported “Take Your Child to Work Day” activities
Preventative Maintenance & Water Management (Kevin Sehner)
Preventative Maintenance:
RSCC
Assisted with moving various items from City Hall to the new Community Center
Strategically placed engraved pavers in shrub bed on the north side of the building
Westside – installed zipline seat and chain on swinging chair after repairs were made due to vandalism
Juel – completed roof repair on the cottage
Smith Woods – installed “No Public Access” signs between park and neighbors
Watershed – applied epoxy to restroom floors to address peeling 
Water Management:
Systemwide
Locates
Continued going through systems making repairs, adjustments, and mapping zones in IQ4
Began head coring
MOC – met Rain Bird representative on site to solve communication cartridge issue
RSCC – installed new irrigation zones and tied into existing zones around the pickleball court and along the Sammamish River Trail


Horticulture & Downtown Park (Ian McFeron)
Horticulture:
Anderson, MOC, Luke McRedmond – spot sprayed undesirables
Municipal Campus, Sunset Gardens, 172nd Avenue Trail Entrance – spot sprayed poison hemlock
76th Street Bubble, and Perrigo - spot sprayed creeping thistle
Avondale Triangle - spot sprayed horsetail
Spring 2024 Meadowscaping pilot sites - 
Perrigo, Nike, Meadow, Cascade, Farrel-McWhirter, Grandma’s Stroll – mowed, aerated and overseeded with PT 652 Pacific Northwest wildflower seed
Anderson, Flagpole Plaza, Fire Station 11 - removed brush
Spiritbrook - sheared back rose hedge at south end of park
RSCC – 
sheared back shrubs that border the west lawn along to the Sammamish River trail on the turf side
trimmed shrubs back along turf/shrub border to provide clearance for irrigation trenching project
Teen Center – 
Flame weeded courtyard concrete expansion joints and cracks
Hand weeded, edged, and mulched all beds
MOC – hand weeded in front of Facilities and Public Works admin building
Municipal Campus
Pruned viburnum from sidewalk at Public Safety entrance
160th Avenue Sign Bed
Set up staging area in MOC nursery to receive plant order
Coordinated with drivers and unloaded plants
Planted sign bed “apron”
Downtown Park:
Checked for garbage
Facilities support
Mowed, trimmed, edged
Picked up, delivered, and deployed a load of tables and chairs from Juel
Filled holes and low areas of decomposed granite with material from Martin Property
Cleaned up and removed downed dogwood
Cleaned up cherry debris and weeded DG
Responded to QAlert regarding kids digging
Redmond Central Connector:
Extensive shrub bed maintenance and blackberry removal
Cleaned up downed trees from storm
Removed graffiti on bridge over Sammamish River
Other:
Picked up Stihl bed redefiner from Pacific Nail and Staple
Met Sunset delivery truck, coordinated delivery and cleaned up mulch pile after dump



Urban Forestry (Chris Tolonen)
Watershed Preserve:
Routine facilities support
Trout Loop – worked on spreading hog fuel (ongoing)
Pressure washed main parking lot (ongoing)
Street Trees: Calder Street (Esterra Park neighborhood) – removed two dead trees
Greenbelts: Heron Rookery – conducted litter control
Parks:
Viewpoint Park – prepared for and held Arbor Day event Friday 
Juel – pruned walnut tree behind new garden area
Trails:
Bridle Crest Trail – spread surfacing rock on lower middle section near Ben Rush Elementary School (completed)
Viewpoint Open Space – conducted trail maintenance
Redmond West Wetlands – pressure washed graffiti from trailside timbers
Bear Creek Trail – conducted litter control
Green Redmond Partnership:
Redmond West Wetlands – site maintenance (ongoing)
Bear Evans Greenway – site maintenance
Perrigo – prepared for and held Last Saturday of the Month event
Other:
Chris attended Tree Risk and Mitigation meeting, worked on spreadsheet and began checking park trees
Responded to two tree related QAlerts


Facilities Support & Turf Maintenance (Meg Angevine for Scott Van De Vanter)
Facility Support:
Systemwide facilities support
Skate Park, Redmond Way Bridge, and Meadow Park – removed graffiti
Gravely demonstration
Recall work on trucks 1662, 1649, and 1650
Turf Maintenance: 
Systemwide mowing
Farrel-McWhirter – mowed orchard 


Facilities Repair & Farrel-McWhirter (Alan Reznick)
Farrel-McWhirter:
Support
Small Animal Barn – replaced hydrant and repaired fence
Arena maintenance
Service road maintenance
Cleaned signs and service gate
Farrel House – ADA improvement (completed)
Anderson and Idylwood – repaired toilets
Municipal Campus – assembled furniture and supported move in to RSCC
Other
Jamie performed kitchen steward duties
Quinten supported “Take Your Child to Work Day” activities
Vehicle maintenance 


Facilities: (Scott Anderson)
Fire Station 11: 
MIH interior painting (completed)
Moved furniture back in place in MIH after painting
Repaired bay door
Compressor replacement for HVAC rooftop unit serving the Chief’s office (ongoing)
Fire Station 13:  
Installed water filter under kitchen sink
Cleaned roof and unplugged drains
Added relay for Nederman off of new door operator
Fire Station 16: 
Added co-axial wall plate for TV in PF room
Reliance Fire replaced dry head 
Fire Station 17: converted bunker gear storage room to LED
Fire Station 18: replaced paper towel dispenser in kitchen
MOCPW: multiple LED lighting upgrades  
Public Safety Building: monitored dispatch space temperature   
Trinity: Reliance Fire added accelerator to dry system and re-piped test ports to building exterior
RSCC:
Assembled storage racks, carts, and accessories for Recreation staff
Trained on gym curtain, power monitoring, elevator
Stocked janitorial products 
Key prep for staff


Meetings:
PNWRMS Spring Meeting attended by Heath
Derby Days Event Power Meeting attended by Kevin Se, Alan, and Quinten
Dingo Demonstration attended by interested staff
Fire Station 17 Siding Replacement Kickoff attended by Scott A, Mark, and Angie




Training:
Adaptivity & Resilience attended by Ben, Jamie, Kevin Se, and Sharyn
Leadership attended by Kevin J
Onboarding trainings attended by Matt McDuffie