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PARK OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT TEAM MEETING NOTES

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: August 5 – 11, 2024

Community Parks (Andrew Lauritzen)
Grass Lawn:
Repaired tennis practice court gate
Repaired netting on all fields
Removed damaged slide at upper tot lot
Repaired Pavilion restroom doors
Shrub bed maintenance
Pressure washed garbage and recycling cans
Painted barbecues
Hartman:
Mowed ballfields
Mowed and trimmed dog park
Hard surface maintenance around fields 5/6 loop
Cleaned and organized the containment bins
Repaired a damaged soccer net
Perrigo:
Groomed volleyball courts
Mowed park and trail
Gate/fence maintenance throughout
Repaired a damaged soccer net
Shrub bed maintenance around tot lot
Line trimmed at Johnson property
Other:
Closed Bear-Evans Creek Trail for restoration work
Worked with EMBA to schedule some work parties
Prepped materials for temporary fence at RSCC pickleball courts
Electric mower demonstration at Hartman

Preventative Maintenance & Water Management (Heath Uncapher)
Preventative Maintenance:
Luke McRedmond
installed new bollard base
shelter roof project prep
Playground inspections
HVAC filter replacement / cleaning
Grass Lawn: repaired slide
Skate Park: assisted Facility Support crew with graffiti removal
Lighting time change updates (dusk)
Water Management:
Systemwide
locates
continued going through systems making repairs, adjustments, and mapping zones in IQ4
New controller installed at 116th roundabouts (flow sensor)
Coordinated repair with Public Works on Bear Creek
Repairs on SR 202
Doublechecks at Leary bridge and Union Hill/Avondale

Horticulture & Downtown Park (Ian McFeron)
Horticulture:
Fertilized and hand watered ornamental pots at Public Works Admin, Teen Center, Facilities, and Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village
Fertilized Cleveland Street hanging baskets
Watered newly planted landscape plants
Nike – native plants at 172nd Street entrance
Westside – median plantings
185th – Lonicera and potentilla
Sunset – new plantings along Avondale
Trinity - yucca
Grass Lawn – assisted Preventative Maintenance crew with adding 1.5 tons play sand to “Happy Clam Café” feature
156th Avenue Clean Up, Southbound, 40th-36th
met with Urban Forestry crew to design coordinated work plan and traffic control strategy
set up traffic control
hand weeded shrub bed on the corner of 40th and 156th
pruned ash at entrance and exit to bus lane for pedestrian and vehicle clearance
mowed very long grass between sidewalk and road from 40th to 36th, line trimmed, edged, shoveled out excess turf and hauled away
Great Lawn Mid-Season Renovation – aerated, fertilized, applied lime, overseeded, and top-dressed with 14 cubic yards of Fertil-Mulch
Bike Park
vegetative control and pruned
spot weeded throughout
Westside – spot weeded perimeter beds along asphalt loop and large shrub bed bordering natural area at southwest corner of the park
RSCC
continued hand weeding bed across from west lawn running parallel to the Sammamish River trail
continued mulching west lawn shrub bed from pickleball court towards Great Turf
Municipal Campus 160th Avenue Sign Bed – deadheaded dianthus and daisies and spruced up for memorial service
Downtown Park:
Checked park, Cleveland Street, and O’Leary Plaza for garbage
Facilities support
Mowed, trimmed, and edged
Pressure washed hardscape (ongoing)
Shrub bed maintenance
Added irrigation head to Great Turf perimeter to resolve coverage issues
Splash Pad:
Daily water testing and maintenance
Backwash
Redmond Central Connector:
Shrub bed maintenance core (164th to 161st)
Removed graffiti on Redmond Central Connector Phase 2
Other:
Mineral bin management performed by Matt S
Reorganized covered storage to store seed for use in September
Communicated with Streets department regarding black Waste Management garbage cans along Cleveland Street (WM has been missing pick ups on Mondays and cans have been overflowing)
Assisted Urban Forestry crew with diagnosing Kubota mounted water pump issue, and helped research possible solutions

Urban Forestry (Mary Polk for Chris Tolonen)
Watershed Preserve: Routine facilities support
Street Trees:
Watered 32 street trees
Removed Parottia street tree on Cleveland outside of Molly Moon’s that was struck by a car
Pruned suckers off oak trees on 90th from 154th to Willows Road, north side
Pruned trees on 156th bus transit stop between NE 40th and 36th Streets
Removed stumps
Greenbelts/Open Space: Watered tree replacement plantings
Parks:
Conducted systemwide tree pruning (ongoing)
Pruned for building clearance / painting around Public Safety Building
Green Redmond Partnership:
Watered first, second and third year tree plantings, systemwide
Heron Rookery: Supported recurring volunteer watering event
Other: Responded to various QAlerts

Facilities Support & Turf Maintenance (Scott Van De Vanter)
Facility Support:
Systemwide facilities support
Idylwood
groomed beach and volleyball court
removed “Beach Closed” signs
Skate Park – removed graffiti
Attended electric mower demonstration at Hartman
Turf Maintenance: 
Systemwide mowing
Cascade – edged asphalt
Brush control

Facilities Repair & Farrel-McWhirter (Alan Reznick)
Farrel-McWhirter:
Equine electric fence adjustments
Repaired horse area fence
Shrub bed maintenance
Trail maintenance and clearing for height
Support
Concrete plaza pour
Repaired Innovation Arena gate
Repaired fan in Small Animal Barn
Equine surface leveling
Repaired floor in Noble shelter
Repaired refrigerator
Repaired gate to pig area
Grass Lawn: repaired Pavilion restroom doors
Heron Rookery: investigated lighting upgrade
Perrigo:
Repaired restroom door
Repaired lighting for pathway
Repaired parking lot lighting and ordered parts 
Reservoir: assisted Public Works with court investigation
Skate Park: LED upgrades
Other:
Kitchen steward duties performed by Jamie 
Vehicle inspections

Facilities: (Ben Wilson for Scott Anderson)
Fire Station 12: Cut back shrub in danger of generator exhaust
Fire Station 16: Generator Services out to repair check valve
Fire Station 18: Generator Services repaired
MOCPK: Replaced file cabinet for Sharyn
MOCPW:  
Replaced heater in facilities lift bay
Received contractor bids for fuel island gate
Municipal Campus: Got bids for Art Hill barricade gate
City Hall: Reconfigured desk for Purchasing employee
Pool:  
Pool water level overflow diagnostic and maintenance
Compiled data for upcoming ESCO survey on mechanical system
Public Safety Building:   
Repair work on jail air conditioning
Pressure washed and primed peeling paint on SWAT garages
Vendor and parts research for cooling tower maintenance
Unclogged toilet in bag and tag area
Plumbing investigation for upcoming pipe replacement
Toilet repair in jail
Redmond Community Center @ Marymoor Village: Began roof cleaning
Systemwide: Key checkouts and returns processed

Meetings:
Safety Committee attended by Mac

Training:
Vector Solutions attended by Patrick and Benjamin
Arborist Certification attended by Jamie
New training website attended by Jamie