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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: September 12, 1990 <br /> TO: Mayor and City Council <br /> FROM: John T. Buckley, Parks Director <br /> SUBJECT: Tom Maggi Letter <br /> I have been having a series of interesting contacts with Mr. <br /> Maggi this Summer. <br /> Mr. Maggi first called on August 13 and complained about the <br /> sand burrs at Hazelnut Park. Park worker Quigley was assigned <br /> the task of removing the burrs the day we received the call . <br /> Mr. Maggi 's first letter (August 27) was received on Wednesday, <br /> August 29 . I phoned Mr. Maggi and discussed the problem. Fred <br /> Bell went to Hazelnut to remove the burrs. <br /> Mr. Maggi 's second letter was received September 11 . I <br /> personally inspected the Hazelnut play structure area and found <br /> • no sand burrs or weeds in the sand box. There was one small <br /> patch of burrs outside the area that will be removed immediately. <br /> Problem: Sand burrs mature at staggering times throughout the <br /> Summer. This area has had intense maintenance by two parks <br /> workers and Mr. Maggi . Still, some late maturing burrs pop up. <br /> Chemically spraying the area may eliminate the weeds, however, <br /> potential health problems could occur. <br /> Conclusion: Mr. Maggi is correct in stating there were sand burrs <br /> at Hazelnut. He is a very angry person . <br /> Mr. Maggi is not correct in stating that his phone call and <br /> letters were ignored. The Hazelnut play structure area received <br /> major maintenance attention this Summer and Fall . <br /> JTB:mah <br /> • <br />