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Operations and Maintenance <br /> Continued <br /> C. Operations and Maintenance Routine Functions <br /> Routine Trail Maintenance This category relates to a wide-range of maintenance issues such as minor patching <br /> and erosion control.Although not as definable as turf management,it is a necessary <br /> function of the department. <br /> General Trail Inspections Inspections are routinely completed along the trails to identify hazards and to monitor <br /> the general quality of the built infrastructure. In general,each trail is inspected at least <br /> once every two weeks for maintenance issues and hazards, such as fallen trees and <br /> failing pavement. <br /> Snow Removal Program As with turf maintenance, snow removal is a labor intensive maintenance function <br /> requiring a prioritization schedule to stage work and stay within working budgets. <br /> Trail Upgrades As time and budget allow,the department will take on construction projects where it <br /> can be done more efficiently internally than hiring a contractor.The department also <br /> routinely contracts out capital improvement projects as dictated through City Council <br /> action. <br /> Turf and Brush Management One of the most labor intensive summertime maintenance functions is turf management <br /> along trails,which includes lawn mowing as well as a host of other activities to keep <br /> the turf grasses in good shape for various levels of use. To stay within overall budgets, <br /> the department prioritizes turf management under several levels, as defined in this <br /> section. <br /> Expectations and Performance The responsibility of the department is to perform routine functions while staying <br /> within working budgets.This challenge changes as budgets and financial policies change. <br /> Establishing priorities is,perhaps, the best way to respond to changes in funding <br /> without losing all core routine functions. <br /> Sk <br /> ISSUED FOR REVIEW Master Trail Plan <br /> 12004 <br />