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It will also be on the Association of Zoos and Aquariums site. <br /> 5. Upgrades are underway to get ready for the AZA reaccreditation next year. <br /> 6. An enrichment making day was held by the keepers. Two keepers attended a workshop in <br /> Omaha and returned with ideas for making things that the animals can use to keep busy and <br /> stimulated. <br /> 7. Keeper positions are being filled. One new keeper started today. <br /> X. Comments by Golf Operations Director <br /> 1. Mr. Nowacki reported that the Common Council approved the request to sell liquor at the <br /> courses. Vendor applications are being made and it is hoped to begin sales soon. <br /> 2. 237 geese were rounded up and transported off Elbel to Angola, Indiana. <br /> 3. There have been plumbing problems at Erskine with an old lift station outside the <br /> clubhouse. Replacement of the pump is underway as well as replacement of some of the <br /> piping- <br /> 4. He will bring any rate increases to the Board later in the year. <br /> 5. The Senior Metro was June 29 at Erskine and June 30 at Elbel and had 44 players. <br /> 6. The Women's Metro was held July 8 at Elbel and Erskine on July 9 with 32 players. <br /> 7. The Men's Metro was played at Elbel on July 20 and 21 and Erskine at on July 27. 44 <br /> golfers will participate. <br /> XI. Comments by the Maintenance Superintendent <br /> 1. Mr. Mike Dyszkiewicz informed the Board that mowing is behind schedule due to <br /> weather and personnel shortage. <br /> 2. The crews are caught up on storm damage on city streets. There are some areas in the <br /> parks that need to be picked up. Seventy-six locations on city streets were cleaned of storm <br /> damage over the last two weeks. They are back logged on their regular duties with 1,015 <br /> trees in parks to be trimmed, 36 trees on streets that need to be removed due to disease and <br /> 155 trees to be removed in parks. <br /> 3. Two new basketball goals have been installed at Kennedy and Keller Parks. <br /> 4. He is working with the Mayor's office to obtain the services of six interns to do a survey <br /> of our facilities to assess them against Americans with Disabilities Act standards and identify <br /> problem areas. <br /> XIL There being no more business to come before the Board the meeting adjourned at 5:32 <br /> p.m. by President Goodrich <br /> The next regular meeting will be held August 19, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. in the Boardroom of the <br /> O'Brien Administration Center. <br /> Respectfully Submitted, <br /> William Carleton <br /> Executive Secretary <br /> - - 5 - - <br />