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Item No.
September 4, 2001
SUBJECT: Parks and Trees Divisions Activities Report
Park Division Activities
1. Staff continued coordinating the construction of the Bonita Canyon Sports Park with
the Public Works Department.
2. Field renovation work in preparation for the upcoming soccer and football seasons was
completed Citywide. The renovation includes seeding, dethatching, aerating, fertilizing
and top - dressing of several athletic fields.
3. Additional decorative trash receptacles were installed at Bob Henry Park as deemed
• necessary to accommodate litter collection at this popular Park.
4. Landscape improvements to accent park signage were completed at Las Arenas, Cliff
Drive, Irvine Terrace, Begonia, Bayside and San Joaquin Hills Parks. Palm trees were
installed as a landscape backdrop, along with the installation of colorful plants at the
base of the signs. This landscape work will continue throughout the City park system to
highlight focal areas.
Upcomine Activities for September
1. The planting of replacement shrubs and ground cover will continue Citywide.
2. Staff will continue to monitor the Arches Mitigation Site in the Big Canyon area.
3. Staff will continue coordinating the annual control of rodents with contract services.
Tree Division Activities
•During the month of August, 803 trees were trimmed, 107 trees were planted and 4
emergency calls were responded to regarding trees. The Urban Forester received 48 tree
maintenance requests.
1. The City tree- trimming contractor, West Coast Arborists, has completed all tree
trimming throughout the Corona del Mar area and has nearly completed trimming
. within the Buffalo Hills area. Additionally, the annual tree trimming prior to seasonal
storms of palm, coral, and selected trees began August 13.
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2. The Urban Forester coordinated the Citywide Sidewalk Replacement Program with the
Concrete Maintenance Supervisor and the Public Works Inspector. This work involved
the Urban Forester inspecting City street trees as related to sidewalk repairs.
3. Staff has been coordinating with the Field Services Division of the General Services
Department for the root pruning of public and private property on Clay Street between
Irvine Avenue and St. Andrews Road. The project is multi -phased and included a
variety of tasks to preserve the City Ficus trees and their canopy. The major aspects of
the project are the removal of the Ficus tree roots, installation of root barriers, repair of
existing concrete walkways, landscape and irrigation system renovation. All affected
property owners have been sent an Indemnity Agreement, to sign and return, to allow
staff to encroach upon private property. This project is in its final stage of completion;
repair of concrete walkways and landscape renovations is underway.
4. The attached Tree Activity Report summarizes work that has been performed during the
past month.
Parks and Trees Maintenance Superintendent
Attachments: (A) Tree Activity Report 2001
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT (Item 1
September 4, 2001
Arts & Cultural - Library - Recreation - Seniors
To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
From: LaDonna Kienitz, Community Services Director /City Librarian
Re: Recreation and Senior Services Division Monthly Activities Report
Monthly Activities - Reports on the activities of the Recreation and Senior Services Divisions for the
past month are enclosed.
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