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Parks Management Program A four level system designed for identifying and/or prescribing specific levels of cultural treatments to turf and grounds to achieve desired goals based upon the intensity of use, public visibility, and aesthetic considerations. The following are a description of this system. LEVEL I This highest level of maintenance is performed at our large community parks and /or athletic complexes. Turf areas subjected to frequent and intense levels of use throughout a majority of the growing season. Commonly associated with athletic field sites programmed for organized sports. Maintenance at this level maintains the park or facility at a standard sufficient to ensure a well -kept appearance. Maintenance issues & concerns are given a high priority. Parks categorized in this level: CUMMINGS, CHARLES PERRY, HAZELNUT 1. TURF CARE. Premium quality turf management under a program of intense cultural treatments. Mowing to take place every three to five days. Aeration as required, not less than two times per year. Trimming to take place weekly at a minimum. Top dressing, seeding, and sodding as needed. 2. FERTILIZER. Turf is fertilized three times per year. Broadleaf and other weed control as needed, usually two times per year 3. IRRIGATION. Systems to be used and in good repair as to conserve water and irrigate only when needed to maintain high quality turf, usually done every two to three days. Systems are monitored daily during peak season. Maintenance activities include head repairs & adjustments, nozzle replacement, flow adjustments and vandalism repairs. 4. GARBAGE AND LITTER. Garbage and litter is picked up daily, subject to variability based on weather and scheduled uses. Extremely high visitation may increase frequency. Y . q Y 5. RECYCLING. Recycling bins will be placed at the picnic pavilions /shelters and all ballfields. They will be picked up at the same time as the garbage and litter. 6. PRUNING. Frequency dictated primarily by species and variety of trees and shrubs. 7. LIGHTING. Damaged systems should be repaired as quickly as they are discovered. Bulb replacement should be done during the first working day after the outage is reported. 8. SIGNS. Signs that are fully exposed and south facing could be painted every 8 years or so. Borders can be recoated every 3 years or so. Posts can be recoated every 2 -3 years. 9. SURFACES. Sweeping, cleaning, and washing of surfaces needs to be done so that at no time does an accumulation of sand, dirt, glass, or leaves distract from the looks or safety of the area. Repainting or re- staining of structures should occur when weather or wear deteriorate the appearance of the covering. Graffiti should be washed off or painted over by the next working day. 3