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PARK DIVISION MONTHLY REPORT DECEMBER 1976 The Park Division personnel continued with their normal grounds and facility maintenance activities during the month of December . Additionally , several special jobs were undertaken and completed . Special assignments included such items as the removal and storage of the portable fencing from the 49er Field , the re- landscaping of the island on Broadway at Hamilton . The installation of additional trash containers at Community Park and at Stulsaft Park , the renovation and installation of the flag pole at Com- munity Activities Building , construction of new batter box forms for the Little League and softball seasons and the renovation of some of the plant- ing beds in landscaped areas . The Tree Trimming Crews initiated the removal of several of the trees in the 100-300 block of El Camino at the request of the Traffic Engineer in preparation for the forthcoming renovation of El Camino throughout the City . In addition to their routine tree maintenance activities , forestry crew personnel implemented a city-wide tree planting effort which resulted in " catching up " both the new tree and replacement tree requests which had been backlogged for some time . The vacancy created by the retirement of Mr . William Smith as Park Equip- ment Mechanic has now been filled . Mr . Kenneth Coleman was appointed to the position effective December 1 , 1976 . Mr . Coleman has a very diverse background in grounds and equipment maintenance and was recently employed by Sunset Magazine in their landscape division . In the area of training , the Department arranged for a field workshop to be conducted on the installation and maintenance of moisture sensing equipment , often known as irrometers . Mr . Ira Denison , with Ewing Irri - gation Company , provided the instruction . The Department recently installed moisture sensing equipment with the irrigation installation at Palm Park . This equipment automatically senses the moisture content of the soil and controls the irrigation system to be in compliance with the soil needs . This equipment is also being installed in the new park installations at Redwood Shores . Proper operation and maintenance of this equipment should result in a considerable reduction in the use of water for irrigation as well as greater efficiency of the irrigation system . Park personnel involved in this instruction included the Foreman , Gardeners , Leadman and Senior Park Craftworkers . Once the personnel are proficient at utilizing the equipment , it is pro- posed to add additional moisture sensing devices to existing irrigation installations as well as any new installation of new park areas . Even- tually , this should have a significant impact on water usage for park irrigation purposes . -8-