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deposits and to look at raising this fee. Possible look at purchasing screens, projector and speakers to leave on site. Also talked about whether air conditioning should be added to the Neighborhood Centers; not a value for two months of use. Missouri Gravel Bed: A stop occurred to share with the tour group the location of the bed. The Gravel Bed was established in 2013 with the planting of 67 bareroot trees. In 2016, 135 bareroot trees were planted. Trees are put in the bed in the spring and planted on boulevards and in parks during the fall. Silver Oaks Park: The park was established in 1977. The playground was installed in 2008 and the smaller playground, from the New Brighton Community Center, was relocated to Silver Oaks in the fall of 2010. Discussion Included: Ball fields are being used by families. Landscape timbers are tipping on playground side. Sledding Hill light was a big hit last winter. Talked about getting resident input on what to do with the tennis courts; should it be replaced with tennis, dedicated pickleball courts, or green space? :FT�i W-MitS The park was established in 1968. The disc golf course was installed in 1979; one of the first in the State of MN. The playground was installed in 2012. The disc golf course was discussed, including a recent request to expand the number of holes at the park. Main entrance to the park had weeds that needed to be pulled; seasonal staff to increase shortly and that will help with this work. Discussed trail (northwest side) being under water; talked about park encroachment that should resolve itself with the Rice Creek Watershed Project; talked about tree transplanting; and the bridge (Dam) being temporarily removed. Driftwood Park: The park was established in 1977. The playground was installed in 2009. Noted was that branches needed to be picked -up. Discussed the removal of the building from this park in 2015; and how this field is over utilized and needs a year of rest. Aluminum slide will need to be replaced (estimated cost: $11,000). Dinner: Dinner was purchased at United Theological Seminary to help support the fundraiser for the Farmers Market. Hidden Oaks Park: The park was established in 1977. The playground was refurbished in 2013. Discussion included: Adding more pickleball courts to the current tennis court; talked about an upcoming volunteer service group project of buckthorn removal from the woods; talked about the removal of the building in 2015; talked about previous vandalism to the field at this park and how the field is always wet. This was the first park where a playground refurbishing took place. New Brighton Exchange: The tour group went into the first parking lot at Long Lake Regional Park to see the current Ramsey County side of the park and to discuss the partnership and collaborative effort and how the Ramsey County Park and New Brighton's Lion Park will