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| Acworth | Acworth Lake Authority | 2015-03-02 | 1 | Regular Meeting Monday, March 2, 2015 at 12:00 PM Logan Farm Park this project has helped the City with drainage and will also benefit Kennworth Park. The City is pleased with the project and hope for better weather for opening day of the baseball season. Mr. Arnold commented and said he remembers when the baseball season started in April and Mr. Albright explained that the Acworth Baseball Association tries to finishes the season before school lets out for summer break. B. Seminole Drive Mr. Albright reported that this project is wrapping up. The center islands have been in. Mr. Prather asked what this meant. Mr. Albright explained that these are the landscape islands that will go in as originally proposed. Mr. Arnold if this was a SPLOST project. Mr. Albright told him that it was mostly funded through local assistance funds from the state. CG; Logan Farm Park Expansion Mr. Albright reported that the City has to submit the drawings for this project to FEMA as early as the end of this week. This will put the project beginning at the end of September. Mr. Arnold asked what SPLOST this will come from. Mr. Albright said 2011 and 2016. Mr. Prather asked how many trees will need to be taken out for this project. Mr. Albright explained that there are some bigger trees that we will try to leave, but it will remain open for the most part and most of the existing trees are relatively small. Mr. Prather asked if the City has designed the playground yet. Mr. Albright explained that the City will leave a spot for the playground and have contracts compete for the project through design submittals. Mr. Prather asked how elaborate the entrance will be. Mr. Albright told him it will be landscaped with signage. Mr. Albright then showed the members a map of Logan Farm Park expansion. Mr. Albright reported that City had to re- configure some of the parking but hopes to begin this project by October. Mr. Prather asked if this included the new community center. Mr. Albright reported that the City will be visiting several different community centers in the next couple of months to evaluate other facilities. Mr. Prather asked when the Walton Community will be finished. Mr. Albright said he would expect nine months to a year to wrap it up. D. SPLOST Mr. Prather asked if the City has any more projects lined up. Mr. Albright reported the following projects: the parking lot at Newberry Park and re-doing the pavilions at Cauble Park. Mr. Arnold asked how many pavilions we lack. Mr. Albright said the City will replace the bigger ones first which would be approximately $50,000-$60,000. All the pavilions would have the same look and feel as the new pavilion by the playground, pavilion 3. E. Scout Dock Mr. Albright reported that he heard back from the Corps of Engineers last week but they have not gotten back to him regarding their specific recommendations. The public may address the board on any matter during public comments. Individual’s comments will be limited to five minutes. 2|Page | 9e6ce8621e275724a45ff2ed4bdf18ea61602fa467604607a07b40f7749451e8 |