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• Create and erect signage describing the Big Woods part of the park. <br />• Review the grass planting plans with Minnesota Native Landscape <br />• Remove additional trees near the entrance and several that were left in the central cleared area <br />(Rick Meyers and Bryce Johnson to help identify) <br />• Keep the two large stones that were purchased in lieu of the five smaller ones intended for the <br />central sitting area. One could be placed at the entrance and another possibly where the entrance <br />trail joins the loop around the park. <br />Lurton Park <br />Rick Meyers reported that 425 permits have now been sold for the dog park. There was discussion about <br />possibly transitioning to a 12 month sticker instead of an annual pass, as the incentive to purchase an <br />annual pass decreases as the year progresses. <br />Meyers reported that Marcus Ostvig is planning an Eagle Scout project that includes: <br />• Cleanup of the small dog area <br />• Cleanup of trails in the small dog area <br />• Creation of a brush pile to provide shelter for ground -nesting birds and other small mammals <br />• Installation of a Wood Duck house <br />• Triming of trees in the small dog area <br />• Installation of a bench in the small dog area <br />A second Eagle Scout project has also been proposed that would include a dog agility course that could be <br />used for workshops or individual training. <br />Meyers also reported that there were problems with mud at the entrance of the park due to rain washing <br />away wood chips. Installation of erosion barriers will help but Meyers and Bryce Johnson are also <br />proposing the creation of a paver area at the entrance using Azek recycled plastic pavers. They have met <br />with Joe Lemmerman, a distributor/installer for Azek and received quotes for several areas. The areas <br />extend from the front of the informational signs through the first gate and then split and extend to the <br />gates leading to the large and small dog areas. The cost is approximatly $16/square foot installed. The area <br />in front of the gate would cost $1500 with another $500 for the area just inside of the gate. The two paths <br />leading to the large and small dog areas would add an additional $3000. <br />Once the pavers are installed, they can easily be removed and engraved to memorialize pets, events, <br />individuals, etc. Many projects of this type have been done in the area and in most cases the charge to <br />donors is $100 for engraving, the actual cost of which is approximatley $15. As a result, there is a way to <br />recoup the initial cost of the installation and, potentially, generate funds for additional projects within the <br />dog park. <br />Park Commissioners and alternates agreed to move forward with the paver installation with the following <br />input: <br />• The areas adjacent to the front gate should be done first at a cost of $2000. <br />• Rick and/or Bryce should inform the Council of this decision at the next council mtg (2 weeks) <br />• If/when engraving is offerred, a donation policy as well as a plan for administration needs to be <br />foremulated. Jan Berg volunteered to work on this. <br />Grant/ Athletic resurfacing update <br />