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CONSENT ITEM — 7D <br />-iZR�EN HILLS <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: May 8, 2023 <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />Dave Perrault, City Administrator <br />FROM: Matthew Johnson Recreation Supervisor <br />Lucas Miller Assistant Public Works Director <br />SUBJECT: PTRC Buckthorn Removal utilizing Great River Greening <br />Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: <br />$0 $43,625 over 5 years General Fund <br />Council Should Consider <br />Motions to approve, table, or deny the following: <br />• Pursuit of grant funding and buckthorn removal utilizing Great River Greening's <br />services. <br />• If the use of Great River Greening's services is approved and the City receives grant <br />funding, to focus these efforts on buckthorn removal at Hazelnut Park and Floral Park. <br />Background/Discussion <br />On April 24, 2023, the PTRC and Great River Greening presented to Council at the special work <br />session about pursuing grant funding directed toward buckthorn removal within city parks. <br />On May 2, 2023, at a special meeting held by the PTRC with a quorum, voted 6-0 to bring <br />forward for the Council's consideration the following: <br />1) To pursue the grants and buckthorn removal utilizing Great River Greening's services. <br />2) To focus these efforts on Hazelnut Park and Floral Park. <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />