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� . , �^ ,� � �� PARK DIVISION MONTHLY REPORT OCTOBER 1978 The removal of graf�Fiti throughout Mezes Park was completed and Park Division personnel followed up with painting the inside of the rest- room structure. The graffiti throughout the park was so 6ad that it was necessary to contract with a private building maintenance service to correct the problem. The maintenance crew also refinished the Stulsaft Park restroom which had also been despoiled with graffiti. The bedding plants are now being planted in the few select areas which will be receiving floral plantings. The downtown area, the Veterans Boulevard entrance to the City, and the Municipal Service Center area will receive the annual bedding plants. In that the Department will be receiving some restoration funds for the Park Facility Maintenance pro- gram, a special effort will be made to renovate and revitalize some of the landscaped areas which have suffered rather severely from both the drought situation and the lowering of maintenance standards resultant from Proposition 13 reductions. The renovation of the areas will be accomplished in such a manner so as to assist in reducing future main- tenance costs. A good example is the accomplishment of a major clean up project on the mini park at Bre�ze and Canyon. This work incorpor- ates the restructuring of the edges and shrub beds plus the redesign and planting of ground covers and shrubs in key locations in this landscaped area. The turf areas at Red Morton Park are being heavily aerated a� greater frequency this fall in order to help alleviate the compaction which is resulting from the heavy use the area receives, particularly due to the soccer and football activity. This will assist the turf in maintaining as vigorous a growth as possible as the winter season approaches. Some reseeding will become necessary as areas of extreme wear become apparent. Leav'ing the Department this month are George Bothwell and Sam Noonan who are resigning from the Tree Trimmer classification. Mr. Bothwell left in order to move to Florida and Mr. Noonan is leaving in order to estab- lish his own tree service business. Recruiting procedures have been ini- tiated for these positions and the jobs will be filled as soon as possible. Additionally, Percy Handley, the only remaining Tree Trimmer successfully competed for a Heavy Equipment Operators position in the Public 4lorks Department and will be transferring to that Department the middle of November. This results in a complete turn over in tree trimming personnel which for a time will reduce the capability of the Section to cope with existing work loads. -5-