General Maintenance Recommendations Establish a set of performance standards for maintenance performance. Commission the design and implementation of a parks wide wayfinding system. Prepare a buildings and mechanical systems inspection schedule for all restrooms and structures in the parks. Commission an architect / engineer to provide a current inspection report on all existing structures on the buildings schedule. Set up a rotating schedule to have all structures and mechanical systems inspected every three years. Commission a certified play structure safety inspector to prepare a conditions assessment of all the play structures and establish a reoccurring schedule to repeat the inspection every three years. Prepare a set of tree pruning standards and thinning practices approved by a certified arborist to be provided to maintenance supervisors. Fine grade all the baseball infields once every five years to remove the residual buildup and pits that develop on the fields. Renegotiate or rebid the maintenance contract a minimum of every three years. Establish maintenance storage areas at every park (sized based on park served). Individual Parks Maintenance Recommendations Shakerag Park Add sub-drain under playground mulch bed. Replace wooden benches with a standard metal bench. Replace wooden trail signs with metal. Raise the water level of the lake to minimize the width of the steep banks along the edge of the lake. Establish a three year safety inspection cycle for the play structures. Establish a three year building conditions inspection schedule for the shelters and restroom facilities. Skim coat the parking lot every 10 years. Thin the forested areas every 5 years to improve the health of the forest and promote climax forest growth. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve Commission a forest and wildlife management study to determine best management practices for the protected natural areas. Consider adding a full or part time maintenance professional at the park. Inspect all wooden structures and roofs to set up a 3 year inspection cycle. Establish a set of uniform standards for paint, roof and materials replacement in the village and passive-use park. Establish aging mulch pile to be used for periodic replacement of trail mulch.
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