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3. Youth Sports Parks /4J <br /> Bid date target is January 14 Joint City Council - 4J Board meeting scheduled for February 16"'. <br /> 4. Delta Ponds. <br /> The Corps of Engineers has a preliminary report on a proposed project th restore fish habitat, and will <br /> begin the design phase of the project to enhance wetlands /river - related values. The opportunity was <br /> identified to coordinate City- supported project elements into the Corps project scope that may not <br /> otherwise be included in the Corps project definition. The nature and availability of different funding <br /> sources will need additional work, which should be started soon. Parks Planning will follow up. <br /> 5. Sports Fields <br /> All of the first round of sports field upgrades have been completed, and should be playable in late <br /> spring or early summer. Some improvements originally scheduled as "maintenance' level upgrades <br /> were actually completed with full sand channel drainage improvements, at higher cost. This will <br /> require reduction is scope for the second round of field improvements this summer. The improvement <br /> project at the Willakenzie School field was identified as a possible reduction, given the School <br /> District's indication that the were reviewing the status of that school. <br /> A. Decision. If funding for Willakenzie improvements remain marginal, review the potential <br /> for a "maintenance" level project at this site, rather than full drainage improvements. <br /> Meetings <br /> The Policy Team will begin more regular meetings, as the pace of projects and level of issues have <br /> increased to the pint where more regular policy review is needed. A more structured format, with <br /> minutes documenting decisions reached, will be followed. <br /> The next meeting will be scheduled for the week of February 7 prior to the February 16 joint <br /> Council /4J Board meeting. Agenda items will include: <br /> Community Parks Land <br /> 4J /Sports Park status <br /> Amazon Pool stormwater mitigation pilot project resolution <br /> Corps or Engineers relationships re: Delta Ponds and Skinner Butte Park <br />