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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Councilmembers Woestehoff and Musgrove. <br /> Voting No: None. <br /> 6. COMMITTEE / STAFF INPUT <br /> 6.01: Receive Updates on Improvement Projects, Studies, and Items of Interest <br /> City Engineer Westby provided an update on current and proposed City, County and MnDOT <br /> improvement projects and studies, and on other items of interest to the Committee. <br /> Chairperson Riley asked for an update on how the new Public Works Facility is functioning. <br /> Public Works Superintendent Riemer commented that the facility has been working great, <br /> providing details on efficiency that has been added by the new layout and features within the <br /> building/site. <br /> 6.02: Review Future Topics Calendar <br /> City Engineer Westby reviewed the future topics calendar. <br /> Chairperson Riley noted that there has been a lot of discussion related to parks, specifically <br /> improving existing parks equipment versus adding new parks. He asked if this is something that <br /> should come to the Public Works Committee. <br /> Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood provided examples of items within <br /> the parks that have come to the Committee and would continue to do so, such as capital <br /> improvements, providing the examples of shelter roof replacement and boardwalk improvements. <br /> He noted that the Park Commission is implementing the new Playground Replacement Policy, <br /> which was previously approved by the City Council. He noted that notifications will be mailed to <br /> the neighborhood surrounding Rabbit Park. He noted that those responses will be reviewed by the <br /> Park Commission at its March meeting. He stated that two parks that have playground equipment <br /> that is not used will come before the Council to be declared as surplus and those items would then <br /> be removed. He recognized the turnover in the parks/public works departments that have caused <br /> delays. <br /> Chairperson Riley commented that he would prefer to have less stuff in better condition than more <br /> stuff in bad condition. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked if there have been any comments about the Bear Park lights. <br /> Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood commented that the parts have been <br /> ordered and will be installed in the spring. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked if the water conservation incentives were part of the watershed- <br /> based funding. <br /> Public Works Committee/January 18, 2022 <br /> Page 14 of 15 <br />