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3 <br />Parks Management Program <br />A four level system designed for identifying and/or prescribing specific levels of cultural <br />treatments to turf and grounds to achieve desired goals based upon the intensity of use, public <br />visibility, and aesthetic considerations. The following are a description of this system. <br />LEVEL I <br />This highest level of maintenance is performed at our large community parks and/or athletic <br />complexes. Turf areas subjected to frequent and intense levels of use throughout a majority of <br />the growing season. Commonly associated with athletic field sites programmed for organized <br />sports. Maintenance at this level maintains the park or facility at a standard sufficient to ensure <br />a well-kept appearance. Maintenance issues & concerns are given a high priority. Parks <br />categorized in this level: <br />CUMMINGS, CHARLES PERRY, HAZELNUT <br />1.TURF CARE. Premium quality turf management under a program of intense cultural <br />treatments. Mowing to take place every three to five days. Aeration as required, not less than <br />two times per year. Trimming to take place weekly at a minimum. Top dressing, seeding, and <br />sodding as needed. <br />2.FERTILIZER. Turf is fertilized three times per year. Broadleaf and other weed control as <br />needed, usually two times per year <br />3.IRRIGATION. Systems to be used and in good repair as to conserve water and irrigate only <br />when needed to maintain high quality turf, usually done every two to three days. Systems are <br />monitored daily during peak season. Maintenance activities include head repairs & adjustments, <br />nozzle replacement, flow adjustments and vandalism repairs. <br />4.GARBAGE AND LITTER. Garbage and litter is picked up daily, subject to variability based <br />on weather and scheduled uses. Extremely high visitation may increase frequency. <br />5.RECYCLING.Recycling bins will be placed at the picnic pavilions/shelters and all ball fields. <br />They will be picked up at the same time as the garbage and litter. <br />6.PRUNING & INVASIVE SPECIES.Frequency dictated primarily by species and variety of <br />trees and shrubs. Invasive species will be evaluated annually to determine removal options. Due <br />to Crepeau Park being a natural preserve, a higher priority will be placed on invasive species <br />being removed annually. Volunteers will be utilized in these efforts whenever possible. <br />7.LIGHTING. Damaged systems should be repaired as quickly as they are discovered. Bulb <br />replacement should be done during the first working day after the outage is reported. <br />8.SIGNS.Signs that are fully exposed and south facing could be painted every 8 years or so. <br />Borders can be recoated every 3 years or so. Posts can be recoated every 2-3 years.