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Eagan parks staff outline infrastructure backlog, major projects and seasonal hiring plans
Summary
Parks staff told the commission about aging underground irrigation and wiring needing investment, an experiment with palletized turf tiles for the Goat Hill rink, 11 bids for Northview tennis-court resurfacing (cost-share with School District 196), and plans for seasonal hiring and trainee programs ahead of the spring/summer season.
Chris, a parks staff presenter, briefed the Eagan Parks and Recreation Commission on department organization, capital projects and operational priorities on Feb. 23, saying aging underground systems and a packed spring construction schedule are driving this year’s work plan.
Chris described parks and forestry as overlapping divisions that staff out of the Central Maintenance facility, with roughly 10 full-time parks crew members and a rotating seasonal workforce of 15–30 people depending on time of year. He highlighted the department’s trainee program and the fact that about half of one parks crew previously started in seasonal roles.
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