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PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING APRIL 26, 2005 Page 3 of 10 . . Boy Scout Project - Will be removing buckthorn at Floral Park and Crepeau Park. The Boy Scouts will provide the labor with a minimum of three city staff members running the wood chipper and chain saws. . Plan to use the wood chips along the trail systems in the City. . Boy Scout Project - Will plant the flower garden at Royal Hills Park. . Handouts are available for the flower-planting event on Saturday, May 21,2005. The event was also included in the City newsletter and mailed to Staff. . PTRC will have their own garden noting that this year the project is to beautify City Hall with a horseshoe of perennial flowers around the City Hall sign. . Girl Scout Project - They plan to re-plant the flower garden at the intersection of Lexington by the Holiday. . City Hall will be extending the line of evergreen trees and plan to plant in the next couple of weeks. . Minnesota Native Landscapes came out and did their annual inspection of the prairie grasses. The grass is coming along quite well noting that this is the third year of the contract. Next year will include a burning to assist with the growth. . Noted that TCAAP announced in the St. Paul paper last Saturday that they plan to open the Hamline Facility for public tours. He stated that tours would begin on April 30th for migratory birds starting at 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. He stated that . the information would also be posted on the City website and armounced on City TV. . Summer Mowing has started. Reviewed the schedule noting that the fertilization and aeration program starts next week on the open spaces. Tree maintenance and care will also start next week. Committee Member Zilmer asked if the flower garden at Lindey's was going to be rearranged. Mr. Moore said no and explained that they have not determined where the signs should go yet noting that long-range, there might be some issues as to what Lindey's Park will be. He indicated that more trees would be planted in the park adding that the Committee would decide later this year what to do with Lindey's as far as creating more a nature reserve or a garden park. Mayor Aplikowski stated that she has been asked why they are planting if perennials are already in place. Mr. Moore explained that this year they are going to locations that do not have perennial flowers. He noted that eventually all of the gardens would be perermial. Committee Member Williams asked if the City is responsible for the pickup of buckthorn that has been removed. Mr. Moore confirmed that it is the City's responsibility stating that Residents can contact the City to arrange for pickup. He noted that they are running a bit behind schedule but someone would be out for pickup. The delay in pickups is due to the chipper being under repair. . Committee Member Straumarm asked what kind of flowers they are planning for the garden located at Lexington and Highway 96. Mr. Moore explained that the project is to develop the --- -- -----.-