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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />III.Presentations to the Board <br />1 <br />. Potawatomi Park Project Presentation – Community Foundation and Troyer Group <br />Mr. Chris Nanni of the Community Foundation and Mr. Steve Rooney of the Troyer <br />Group gave a presentation to the Board concerning the Potawatomi Park Accessibility <br />project. The Kellogg Foundation awarded a grant to the Community Foundation to use <br />for universal accessibility. Potawatomi Park was designated to use for this grant because <br />of the high community use it receives. This project will incorporate universal design, <br />which means that it will be designed for use by everyone, not just persons with disabilities. <br /> The grant was awarded in September of last year. The grant was for $411,000, and <br />required a $322,000 match. The Community Foundation has secured the matching funds. <br /> The City’s portion of the match is $122,000. <br />In addition, the Rotary Club will be replacing or refurbishing the existing bandshell with a <br />$150,000 matching grant from the Community Foundation. <br />Mr. Rooney described the project. There will be a new entrance way, enhanced <br />landscaping, tactile signage, accessible grills and picnic tables, a universally accessible <br />playground area, and a ½ mile walking/jogging path. <br />A $250,000 endowment will be set up as part of this to promote universal design in the <br />community. The Community Foundation will mange it. <br />The bids are out and construction is hoped to begin soon with a completion date in June. <br />2 <br />. Centralized Mowing Presentation- John Martinez <br />Mr. Martinez made a presentation to the Board about the Centralized Mowing Program <br />that the Park Department has taken over this year. This program will take care of 313 <br />City owned properties and properties that are cited by Code Enforcement inspectors for <br />being substandard. <br /> <br /> <br />IV.The next order of business was unfinished business. <br /> <br />1 <br />. Request to Award Chemical and Fertilizer Bids- Randy Nowacki <br />Mr. Nowacki presented his recommendation to the Board of the bids opened at the March <br />17, 2008 meeting. Mr. Nowacki noted that Lesco sent their bid bond within the time <br />required by the Board at the last meeting. <br />Mr. Goodrich made a motion to award the chemical and fertilizer bids as recommended. <br />Mr. Mullins seconded the motion and it was passed. <br /> <br /> <br />V.The next order of business was new business. <br /> <br />1 <br />. Arborist License Approval <br />The following license applications were presented for approval by the Board: <br /> a. Sam-Mar Tree & Maintenance - new <br /> b. Heritage Valley Nursery and Landscape- renewal <br />Mr. Goodrich made a motion to accept the renewals of the Arborist Licenses and Dr. <br />Kelly seconded the motion. It was passed <br /> - - 2 - - <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />