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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes May 17, 2022 Page 5 that they will learn if the park can be redone this year or have to wait. There are drainage issues that can be taken care of with the new design. Chair Hinton said the sign on the north side of Crepeau Park has fallen down. There are no lids on the trash cans, parts of the trail could use mulch, there is a wood duck box that has fallen near the north entrance, the benches are dirty, there is a cracked and bent post on the bridge. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen asked that they report items like the bridge and the sign through the request tracker on the City website. Committee Member Kelliher reported that Arden Oaks Park is pristine in just about every way. There was large branch that he brought over by the trash can. There was a slide and a tumbler gym as part of the playground that weren’t on the amenities list, and kid size Tonka toys. Staff Liaison Vaughn thought the Tonka trucks were probably left by the neighborhood daycare. Committee Member Dietz said the roof on the building at Floral Park needs attention, people are driving through the entrance thinking it’s a road, there may need to be a sign. Tennis balls at the Royal Hills tennis court are going under the gates, and there is no bench there. Chair Hinton stated that Committee Member Anderson sent her notes regarding Freeway Park. There is a crack in a swing and garbage cans don’t have lids. Committee Member Kiernan said Hazelnut Park had been re-mulched around the playground and swings, everything seemed to be in good condition. The tennis court has been used for pickleball. There is some graffiti on the benches and inside the slide on the playground. There were limbs and branches down but he’s had help throwing them into the woods. Trash can covers are working out well. The park is well used, including the baseball field, but there are quite a few weeds along the dugout and around the tennis court. There is no lock where the bases are stored and they get thrown around the playground. Committee Member Seemann added that she has been pulling garlic mustard in Hazelnut Park. She looked at five parks and found garlic mustard in four of them. Chair Hinton stated that Ingerson Park has a picnic table that needs painting, there was trash blown around and graffiti in the bathroom enclosure, and the basketball court is starting to get pitted. Chair Hinton said that Committee Member Anderson found nothing to note at Johanna Marsh. Committee Member Kelliher said Lindey’s Park has 3 benches that can get listed as amenities. Perry Park has one hockey rink with lights and a port-a-potty. The permanent restrooms were locked. Staff Liaison Vaughan said the port-a-potty is there year-round and the restrooms are locked unless the pavilion is rented.