Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/19/2004

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C. ope:rations Routine Trail Maintenance General Trail Inspections Snow Removal :Program Trail Upgrades Turf and Brush ,Management Expectafons and Performance and Maintenance Routine Functions This category relates to a wide-range of maintenance issues such as minor patching and erosion control. Although not as definable as turf management, it is a necessary function of the department. /, Inspections are routinely completed along the trails to identify l~gzarc~ and to monitor the general quality of the built infrastructure. In general, each trail is ins[Sected it least once every two weeks for maintenance issues and hazards, such as fallen trees and failing pavement. As with turf maintenance, snoxv removal is a labor intensive maintenance function requiring a prioritization schedule to stage Work and stay within workin~ ·budgets. As time and budget allow, the department will take on construction projects where it can be done more efficiently internally than hiring a contractor. The department also routinely contracts out capital improvement p.ro}ects as dictated through Cit7 Council action. One of the most labor intensive summertime maintenance functions is turf management along trails, which includes lawn mowing as well as a host of other activities to keep the turf grasses in good shape for various levels of use. To stay within overall budgets, the department prioridzes turf management under several levels, as defined in ti-ds Scct~OB. The responsibility of the department is to perform routine functions While staying within working budgets. This challenge changes as budgets and financial policies change. Estabhshing priorities is, perhaps, the best way to respond to changes in funding without losing all core routine functions. 35