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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-14-23 PTRCAPPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 19, 2023 Meeting Minutes DRAFT 09 -19 -23 - PTRC MINUTES.PDF REPORTS Council Liaison Update UNFINISHED BUSINESS PTRC Goal Discussion MEMO.PDF Trail And Parks Projects Update MEMO.PDF Perry Park - Bathroom Locks MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF NEW BUSINESS "Triangle Park" Naming MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF Membership Update MEMO.PDF Ash Trees MEMO.PDF Lindey's Roundabout MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF Noxious Weeds MEMO.PDF Chatham Trails 2024 Land Management Plan MEMO.PDF Perry Park Roof Update MEMO.PDF NEXT MEETING Tuesday, December 12, 2023 ADJOURN A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Chair: Marie Hinton (2024) Committee Members: Jill Anderson (2024) Dan Dietz (2024) Mark Kelliher (2025) Lacy Loosbrock (2025) Timothy Nelson (2024) Kate Olson (2025) Kristine Poelzer (2025) Kerri Seemann (2025) Emelia Rogers (2025) Nancy Jacobson (2026) Abigail Weber (2024) Maeve Edgar, Youth Member (8/31/24) Council Liaison: Emily Rousseau Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee November 14, 2023 6:30 p.m. City Hall Address: 1245 W Highway 96 Arden Hills MN 55112 Phone: 651 -792 -7800 Website : www.cityofardenhills.org City Vision Arden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well - maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play. The public may access this meeting remotely by joining via Zoom. To join the Zoom meeting, click this link (or copy and paste it into a new browser): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87105215126 Agenda CALL TO ORDER 1. 2. 2.A. Documents: 3. 3.A. 4. 4.A. Documents: 4.B. Documents: 4.C. Documents: 5. 5.A. Documents: 5.B. Documents: 5.C. Documents: 5.D. Documents: 5.E. Documents: 5.F. Documents: 5.G. Documents: 6. 6.A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 19, 2023 Meeting Minutes DRAFT 09 -19 -23 - PTRC MINUTES.PDF REPORTS Council Liaison Update UNFINISHED BUSINESS PTRC Goal Discussion MEMO.PDF Trail And Parks Projects Update MEMO.PDF Perry Park - Bathroom Locks MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF NEW BUSINESS "Triangle Park" Naming MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF Membership Update MEMO.PDF Ash Trees MEMO.PDF Lindey's Roundabout MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF Noxious Weeds MEMO.PDF Chatham Trails 2024 Land Management Plan MEMO.PDF Perry Park Roof Update MEMO.PDF NEXT MEETING Tuesday, December 12, 2023 ADJOURN A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Chair:Marie Hinton (2024)Committee Members:Jill Anderson (2024)Dan Dietz (2024)Mark Kelliher (2025)Lacy Loosbrock (2025)Timothy Nelson (2024)Kate Olson (2025)Kristine Poelzer (2025)Kerri Seemann (2025)Emelia Rogers (2025)Nancy Jacobson (2026)Abigail Weber (2024)Maeve Edgar, Youth Member (8/31/24)Council Liaison:Emily Rousseau Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee November 14, 2023 6:30 p.m. City Hall Address:1245 W Highway 96Arden Hills MN 55112Phone:651 -792 -7800Website:www.cityofardenhills.orgCity VisionArden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play.The public may access this meeting remotely by joining via Zoom.To join the Zoom meeting, click this link (or copy and paste it into a new browser): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87105215126 Agenda CALL TO ORDER 1. 2. 2.A. Documents: 3. 3.A. 4. 4.A. Documents: 4.B. Documents: 4.C. Documents: 5. 5.A. Documents: 5.B. Documents: 5.C. Documents: 5.D. Documents: 5.E. Documents: 5.F. Documents: 5.G. Documents: 6. 6.A. APPROVAL OF AGENDAAPPROVAL OF MINUTESSeptember 19, 2023 Meeting MinutesDRAFT 09 -19 -23 - PTRC MINUTES.PDFREPORTSCouncil Liaison UpdateUNFINISHED BUSINESSPTRC Goal DiscussionMEMO.PDFTrail And Parks Projects UpdateMEMO.PDFPerry Park - Bathroom LocksMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFNEW BUSINESS"Triangle Park" NamingMEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFMembership Update MEMO.PDF Ash Trees MEMO.PDF Lindey's Roundabout MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF Noxious Weeds MEMO.PDF Chatham Trails 2024 Land Management Plan MEMO.PDF Perry Park Roof Update MEMO.PDF NEXT MEETING Tuesday, December 12, 2023 ADJOURN A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Chair:Marie Hinton (2024)Committee Members:Jill Anderson (2024)Dan Dietz (2024)Mark Kelliher (2025)Lacy Loosbrock (2025)Timothy Nelson (2024)Kate Olson (2025)Kristine Poelzer (2025)Kerri Seemann (2025)Emelia Rogers (2025)Nancy Jacobson (2026)Abigail Weber (2024)Maeve Edgar, Youth Member (8/31/24)Council Liaison:Emily Rousseau Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee November 14, 2023 6:30 p.m. City Hall Address:1245 W Highway 96Arden Hills MN 55112Phone:651 -792 -7800Website:www.cityofardenhills.orgCity VisionArden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play.The public may access this meeting remotely by joining via Zoom.To join the Zoom meeting, click this link (or copy and paste it into a new browser): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87105215126AgendaCALL TO ORDER1.2.2.A.Documents:3.3.A.4.4.A.Documents:4.B.Documents:4.C.Documents:5.5.A.Documents:5.B.Documents: 5.C. Documents: 5.D. Documents: 5.E. Documents: 5.F. Documents: 5.G. Documents: 6. 6.A. Page 1 of 7 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS PARKS, TRAILS, AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL MEETING TO ORDER Committee Chair Hinton call the September 19, 2023 meeting of the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee to order at 6:30 pm. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Marie Hinton, Committee Members Nancy Jacobson, Dan Dietz, Mark Kelliher, Kerri Seemann, Kristine Poelzer, Jill Anderson, Emelia Rogers and Kate Olson. NEW MEMBERS PRESENT and SWORN IN: Maeve Edgar and Abigail Webber. OTHERS PRESENT: Council Liaison Emily Rousseau and Recreation Supervisor Matt Johnson. ABSENT: Committee Members Timothy Nelson and Lacy Loosbrock; Assistant Public Works Director Lucas Miller. 1.APPROVAL OF AGENDA Committee member Dietz moved, seconded by Committee Member Poelzer, to approve amendment of the agenda, moving Item 5A Perry Park – Bathroom Locks before Item 4 Unfinished business. Motion passed unanimously, 11-0. Committee Member Kelliher moved, seconded by Committee Member Anderson, to approve of the agenda as modified. Motion passed unanimously, 11-0. 2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES A.August 15, 2023 PTRC Minutes Chair Hinton introduced the following corrections: Page 3, Item 4 Unfinished Business, Ingerson Park. Clarification on replacement needs, only thing that needs to be replaced is the net, not net and backboard. Sentence should read “The basketball net needs to be replaced.” Page 4, Valentine Park section, there is an additional “to report” in error, should be removed. Page 4, Volunteer Report should be “Chair Hinton reported Committee Member Loosbrock had said that there is one person that she needs to connect with.” Adding “that she”.  Committee Member Kelliher introduced the following corrections: Page 2, Item 3A Reports, Committee Member Kelliher report at bottom of the page should include “when the grant monies are included” at the end of the last sentence. Page 3, Item 3A Reports, final report from Council Member Rousseau, second line should be “Valentine Park”. It was asked of the minutes preparer that the recording be revisited for clarification. Page 4, Item 4A PTRC Member Updates, Committee Member Kelliher update on Lindy’s Park, Arden Hills Park should read “Arden Oaks Park”. Page 2 of 7 Committee Member Poelzer introduced the following corrections: Page 6, Item 4B Trails and Parks Projects Update, fourth bullet, change the word “understanding” to “under”. Committee Member Kelliher moved, seconded by Committee Member Poelzer, to approve of the minutes as corrected. Motion passed unanimously, 11-0. 3.REPORTS Council Member Rousseau reported: Update on Hazelnut Park sledding hill. Public Works Department is planning on prepping the hill for winter sledding. Triangle Park – City staff are working on a resolution to bring to Council for Sept 25 meeting. Council Work Sessions have been full and the Personnel Committee is taking up the Volunteer Appreciation subject as well. Communications Manager Cardona will be working on 2024 city website update plans, so now is the time to coordinate with him if PTRC would like to be a part of those conversations. Committee Member Olson asked about other options to CivicRec for Recreation sign-ups. Recreation Supervisor Johnson said that making a change is being investigated, the need for change is understood at the City level. Council Member Munson suggested that the PTRC consider Lindy’s Park as a park with opportunities for improvements. She will be at our next meeting to discuss ADA accommodations made during the recent round-a-bout construction so this topic could be discussed during the October meeting. Gateway Visitor’s Bureau is a new funding source this year, we received $15,800 to be used for marketing activities that draw visitors from outside of the city to Arden Hills. Split the funds between Bethel University Homecoming and Family Weekend and Rib Fest Marketing. Be aware that while the amount may vary these funds could potentially be used for some of the PTRC future goals. Committee Member Olson asked who the decision makers are for funds distribution. Council Member Rousseau indicated that the Council discussed the options at a work session and then voted at the next regular meeting. The Bethel marketing option was brought forth by Mayor Grant. Council amended an ordinance to make the city properties, including parks, smoke free (cannabis and tobacco). Communications – 9North determines programming. Any productions presented for consideration would be considered more favorably if they include other communities in their broadcasting area. Committee Member Olson asked who 9North represents. Council Member Rousseau responded that they are a non-profit entity that the City contracts with and all contracted cities are represented on the 9North website and cable station. The Council is requesting a Standard Operating Procedure for PTRC information releases to be included in the newsletter, on Facebook or any other communication methods. The proposed submissions would require a motion to receive full PTRC approval and if approved would then be submitted to Communications Manager Cardona for distribution. Committee Member Edgar inquired as to the nature of 9North’s broadcasting. Council Member Rousseau delineated the public access TV channel and the work that they do to record and edit public city meetings and work sessions. Page 3 of 7 The Council and City Staff are working through the annual budgeting process for 2024, and the current increase is at 16.33%, which is still in flux but is the highest end of the scale. For example, a house valued at $450,000 in 2023 would have paid $1050 in City taxes, and for 2024 the takes would be $1190, approximately $12 per month. Today we found out that Lake Johanna Fire Department received a 3 year federal SAFER grant. The addition of this grant will lower the contract amount for the LJFD, so the percentage will go down. The levy will be decided on December 11th and updates will provided at that time. Committee Member Dietz asked about the levy increase range across the tiers of home values. Council Member Rousseau stated that the details were presented at the September 11th Council meeting and can be found under Item 11B. 4.UNFINISHED BUSINESS A.PTRC Member Updates Chair Hinton indicated that because Committee Member Loosbrock is absent a Volunteer Update will not be provided. Committee Member Poelzer discussed the Twins grant for ball fields. Asked to include this discussion in future planning. Committee Member Kelliher asked about potential a new program for volunteer staffing. Recreation Supervisor Johnson reported that another module would need to be purchased annually, it would be used for all Rec programs (course management and registration), not just volunteering. The cost is such that it would not need Council approval, but would be ongoing. Investigating with Staff on logistics and continue to work toward making this change. Committee Member Seemann provided document with an update on the restoration project. 217 volunteer hours spent so far, 50 on planning, 37 on watering. Removal of invasive species. Half of Creeping Charlie is removed. Garlic Mustard was discovered, and will take a few years to fully remove. 26% non-native, goal is to get below 5%. The Committee thanked and recognized all of this hard work. Chair Hinton discussed the need at next meetings to determine 2024 goals, asked the group to bring ideas and needs for discussion as well as a plan for how to move these through the approval process to implementation. Another item to discuss is adding a Vice-Chair to the list of Committee positions. Chair Hinton provided information that Council Member Holden relayed that within Arden Hills the Audubon Society has an Important Bird Area in Minnesota - Rice Creek North at the Army Training Site. There is a Facebook group for the Twin Cities Urban Birding Festival. This would be a potential goal or potential use of Twin Cities Gateway funds to bring people to Arden Hills. Previous festival was May 20-21, 2023. B.Trail and Parks Projects Update Recreation Supervisor Johnson introduced Memo items for discussion. Committee Member Olson if we have a grand re-opening for parks with updates, is that the prevue of the PTRC? It was agreed, that yes, it is the PTRC that would take the lead on any event and is something that could be added as a goal for 2024. Council Member Rousseau shared that there may be a special work session with Council, regarding the Lake Johanna Blvd. Trail on November 20th. Details to follow. Page 4 of 7 Committee Member Kelliher asked for clarification on the Floral Park improvements. Recreation Supervisor Johnson reported that those are indeed, underway. Committee Member Olson inquired about a Trail Open House scheduled for October 5th from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. It was discussed that communications about this Open House will be going out on Facebook soon. The Committee discussed personally responding to Arden Hillbillies Facebook comments, in the effort to provide clarity, directing those interested back to the city page. The open meeting law was discussed and clarification was requested as to not violate the quorum regulation and any free speech violations. Asking for recommendations from Communications Manager Cardona for tips, ideas or language for Committee members to use from their personal Facebook pages to try to enlighten, clarify and diffuse residents. C.PTRC Announcement for South Shore Fitness Park and Trail Recreation Supervisor Johnson introduced the memo regarding the new park and opportunities to involve the public. Committee Member Olson discussed focusing on location and parking, perhaps using drone video footage as a communications release. She has a contact with a drone that may be able to assist. The committee discussed the complexities and confusing challenges of parking and signage at the park. Something needs to be modified or posted to clarify the “Do Not Enter” sign exactly where you need to enter. Parking is a barrier to a larger ribbon cutting or grand opening. It was informally agreed that posting any videos, maps or any new information about the South Shore Fitness Park and Trail be shared on all social media, newsletter and potentially an email blast. Recreation Supervisor Johnson will take it under advisement that additional or more clear signage needs to be provided. Committee Member Kelliher commented that if there is a ribbon cutting ceremony Nine North could get involved and if they have a drone they could potentially expand their coverage with the drone footage. Committee Member Olson reiterated that there is not ample parking to allow for a successful ribbon cutting. Council Member Rousseau commented that at the Open House for that park there were a lot of cars that parked farther down the street. No vote was taken to determine if the Committee agrees to a ribbon cutting. D.Books in Hazelnut (formerly outdoor classroom) Committee Member Seemann reported that something like a “Little Free Library” with science based educational publications for use while in the park would be a great addition. Chair Hinton agrees that this addition would be welcome. Asked for costs and needs from the PTRC or City to finalize and implement. Page 5 of 7 Committee Member Rogers commented that there would probably need to be City approval for a structure and the Lions Club is a potential funding source. Committee Member Edgar commented on the potential location options and recommends that the One Unit Playground Area would be a much better location. Chair Hinton asked that further research, budgets and options. Committee Member Seemann agreed to head this endeavor. Committee Member Olson offered to use her experienced network to assist in Little Library Production, if needed. E.Park Improvements Plan Recreation Supervisor Johnson shared the plan as information for the Committee. Committee Member Olson raised the question about the Hazelnut Parking Lot portion of the Plan (p. 3), her understanding was that it would happen sooner, asking if there was a change to the timeline or agreement complications with the adjacent church. Council Member Rousseau offered that Mayor Grant and Council Member Holden were tasked with reaching out to the church and to come to an agreement about the shared parking lot. 5.NEW BUSINESS A.Perry Park – Bathroom Locks Recreation Supervisor Johnson requested discussion and action on the item. Committee Member Poelzer moved that the PTRC recommend to the Council approve the amount of $3,897.91 for purchase and installation of automatic locks for the Perry Park bathrooms. Reserving the final decision on operational hours to be resolved between City staff and PTRC. Committee Member Kelliher seconded the motion to discuss the pros and cons. Recreation Supervisor Johnson relayed the cons of the proposed locks being maintenance of the interior of the bathrooms by public works staff. Increase in staffing. Also open for vandalism and potential for further vandalism should the locks malfunction. Pros include public building should be available for the public. Committee Member Poelzer recognized that this change is scary and it is easy to think of the negatives but the benefits outweigh the potential problems and costs. Also, the additions to the dog park will increase traffic and the portable facilities will not be adequate. Families may be more likely to use the playground knowing that bathrooms are available as opposed to the current portable facility. Advise to start slow with timing and hours and increase if needed. Committee Member Kelliher asked if it is possible to get a usage report from this type of lock. Recreation Supervisor Johnson replied that this is a basic type of lock, with a timer only. Discussion ensued about having the usage data would help us to minimize the staff costs. Committee Member Poelzer revealed a new community run Facebook page for the Perry Dog Park that will be another way to utilize the Facebook page for surveys. Council Member Olson asked if the Arden Hills Foundation has been considered as an avenue to use for the upfront costs. Page 6 of 7 The Committee discussed the particulars of staffing in summer using part-time staff and PTRC creation of a work plan to present to the Council at a work session Committee Member Kelliher moved to table the discussion until a revised quote can be obtained for locks that can provide usage reports. Seconded by Committee Member Dietz. Motion approved 10-1, Committee Member Poelzer opposed. Committee Member Anderson commented that usage may not be analogous to maintenance. Based on park usage data already tracked by Staff that may be adequate to start with the quoted locks. Recreation Supervisor Johnson will investigate and provide an updated quote with an option for locks with more advanced technology that can track usage. Motion is tabled as is and is move to October meeting for further discussion and potential vote. B.Bee House Locations – Griffin Boldt Recreation Supervisor Johnson reported the locations of the Bee Houses as well as the Committee concern for locating them at a great enough distance from playgrounds and higher traffic areas so guests would not be in danger. Committee Member Kelliher posed the question about how many park locations, one location or three. Recreation Supervisor Johnson responded that it is Mr. Boldt’s intention to install a Bee House at each of the three parks, so three in total. Committee Member Webber voiced her favor for the Bee House plan, increasing public awareness and potentially lowering the stigma around bees. Committee Member Olson commented on the need long-term plan for maintenance. The Committee discussed signage, size and design. Bee types that utilize a Bee House are Leaf Cutter Bees and Mason Bees. Concern was voiced for Royal Hills Park as a location, as it is smaller and seemingly not a lot of flowers Committee Member Kelliher clarified that the bee installation in Floral Park is an actual Bee Hive, not a Bee House. Chair Hinton voiced concern for Royal Hills Park as a location, as it is smaller and seemingly not a lot of flowers. Asked that this be addressed in Mr. Boldt’s plan as well as the timeline for long term maintenance or disposal. Committee Member Kelliher moved and seconded by Committee Member Olson that we allow Griffin Boldt the opportunity to present his proposal for Bee Houses at the three parks. The Committee will consider his ideas on his proposal at that time and vote accordingly. The motion passed unanimously, 11-0. Page 7 of 7 6.NEXT MEETING A.Tuesday, October 17, 2023 7.ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:58 pm. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-4A MEMORANDUM DATE: November 14, 2023 TO: Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee FROM: Marie Hinton, PTRC Chair SUBJECT: 2024 Goals Discussion PTRC members to each provide top one to three goals for 2024. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 4B MEMORANDUM DATE: October 17, 2023 TO: Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee FROM: Lucas Miller, Assistant Public Works Director SUBJECT: Trail and Parks Projects Update Previously Discussed Items:  The 2023 CIP for Parks is available online. The 2024 CIP and budget will be discussed by Council over the next couple months and officially approved by the end of the year. The proposed Parks related items have been previously given to PTRC.  Hazelnut Parking lot negotiations continue between the City and Trinity Lutheran Church. The City has ordered geotechnical work in the lot to help determine the cost impacts.  Safe Routes to School from MVHS to E2 down Lake Valentine Road/Old Highway 10 is paved. There will be some repair work needed in the Spring but the trail will be plowable this winter so it can be used. There were $450k in grants awarded for this project. This project is combined with the roundabout project at County Rd E and Old Snelling Ave by Bituminous Roadways.  Lexington Ave is substantially completed with the completion of the Arden Hills watermain. The Contractor is anticipated to have all the sidewalk installed before winter.  Floral and Arden Manor parks are continuing construction. The contractor is pushing to get the play structures installed before winter. Hardcourt striping and restoration of both parks will be completed in the Spring. Arden Manor funding sources are grants combined with city funding. Floral is all city funding.  Lake Johanna Blvd conceptual trail study was completed by Ramsey County and they are pursuing funding currently. They are shooting for a final design in 2028, dependent on funding awarded. Estimated construction cost is $9.5M. Council has adopted resolution 2023-023 which is the local match commitment for Lake Johanna Blvd Trail Project (estimated $2M). County is going for grants and bonding this year potentially up to $5.5M. Ramsey County is coming to the Work Session on November 20th to discuss this project corridor with Council. New/Updated Items:  City is working with a consultant to pursue grants and state bonding funds for the trail along Old Highway 10 from Lake Valentine Road to Highway 96. The feasibility study was completed for this project Fall of 2022. Estimated project cost was $3.1 million. Estimated construction would be in 2025/2026 dependent on funding UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 4B awarded. The Open House took place on 10/5/23 and was well attended. Great feedback was received. The consultant will be at the November 27th Council Meeting to provide an update and receive direction of how to move forward with the project. Attachments N/A UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 4C MEMORANDUM DATE: November 14, 2023 TO: Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee FROM: Matthew Johnson SUBJECT: Perry Pavilion Automatic Locks Background Previous PTRC meetings members have expressed interest in making Perry Park Pavilion bathrooms available to the public during park hours. Quote was received from Twin City Hardware - Oakdale (attachment A) for a total of $3,897.91 including labor. Please discuss pros & cons before voting no moving forward. This was tabled due to thoughts of adding sensors. Matthew Johnson reached out to lock provider to see if it was possible. They claimed it would be possible but they would need to revisit the site to give an accurate quote. Costs would potentially be in the thousands to add them. Sensors may not be necessary as Arden Hills Parks and Recreation has a dedicated schedule for events, programs in progress at Perry Park. Action Required PTRC will vote on if they would like to add automatic locks to Perry Park Pavilion at the quoted price. If approved PTRC will need to create a work plan to submit to a city council work session. NOTE: this quote may change slightly due to time between quote and current date. NOTE: the public works department does not support the addition of automatic locks, due to added maintenance and service required. Attachment Attachment A - Quote Item No.Description Unit Quantity Unit Price Total Price TCH TO MOUNT ALL HARDWARE. OWNER OR OTHERS CONNECT ALL 110V 206496 Z-86-F-US26D LOCK,CYL,STORE,LEV,GR1 Each 2 165.00 330.00 NS899 BAT-CR2032-PANA 365 DAY TIMER BACKUP BATTERIES Each 1 7.50 7.50 NS899 PT724A-CR2032 365 DAY TIMER Each 1 150.00 150.00 NS899 SCO-SS-076Q/SW (TOGGLE SWITCH SPST) Each 1 7.50 7.50 299950 PS902 (2 AMP) POWER SUPPLY (44486751- 00)* Each 1 250.00 250.00 137111 7140-540-628 ELEC.STK.CYL.LTCH 24V AC INTER.STD/FAIL SECURE Each 2 150.00 300.00 NS899 WIRE MOLD Each 1 175.00 175.00 NS899 CL2P 22AWG 2COND STRANDED (ROLL) Each 1 175.00 175.00 281000 SERVICE LABOR-IAS SERV Each 1 1,200.00 1,200.00 281000 SERVICE LABOR-TCH SERV Each 1 1,200.00 1,200.00 3,897.91 102.91 3,795.00 Total: Estimated Sales Tax: Subtotal: Warranty at www.tchco.com/warranty Quote Date: Quote No. SALES QUOTE Ship To: Salesperson: Payment Terms: Ship Via: Sell To: SQ1053877 Gus Groslie CU001111 Arden Hills, MN 55112 3700 New Brighton Rd Perry Park - Arden Hills C.O.D. Oakdale, MN 55128 723 Hadley Ave N C.O.D. Sales - Oakdale Store (651) 735-2200 Oakdale, MN 55128 723 Hadley Ave N TCH - Oakdale 5/11/2023 Page: 1 (651) 731-7197Slsp Phone: ggroslie@tchco.comSlsp Email: (800) 747-1980 www.tchco.com Ship Method: Expiration Date:6/10/2023 Cust PO No:PARK BATHROOM DOORS Order Initiated From: NEW BUSINESS 5-A MEMORANDUM DATE: November 14, 2023 TO: Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee FROM: Marie Hinton, PTRC Chair SUBJECT: Triangle Park Discussion Councilmember Rousseau to provide update on status of Triangle Park. PTRC to discuss Triangle Park name. Potential for voting on name. Attachment A To view the final document, access adopted Resolutions via Arden Hills Public Laserfiche Weblink by visiting cityofardenhills.org and clicking on Archived Documents under Helpful Links on our main webpage. 1 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2023-051 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AS “TRIANGLE PARK” WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills is the fee owner of that certain real property located at 3151 Lake Johanna Boulevard, in the City of Arden Hills, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, legally described as follows: That part of the south 305.00 feet of the Southwest Quarter of Section 33, Township 30, Range 23, Ramsey County, Minnesota, lying northeasterly of the center line of New Brighton Road; said center line running northwesterl y at an angle of 63 degrees 37.5 minutes to the south line of said Southwest Quarter from a point 30.4 feet west of the southeast corner of said Southwest Quarter of Section 33. PID 333023340013 (the “Property”); and WHEREAS, the Property consists of approximately 0.30 acres, is currently unimproved, and has been used by the public as park/open space; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to add the Property to the City’s public parks system, which includes 14 parks that cover nearly 102 acres to serve the City’s residents, businesses, and visitors. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills that: 1. The City-owned property located at 3151 Lake Johanna Boulevard, as further described herein, shall be added to the City’s public parks and shall be known as “Triangle Park.” 2. Triangle Park shall be used as a “pocket park” or for other park and recreation purposes as determined by the City. 3. Such park use shall continue until the City Council takes official action to change this designation, and direct a different use of the Property. 4. City staff is directed to develop such plans and designs for future improvements and maintenance of the Property for park purposes. 5. City staff is directed to create and install such signage on the Property as needed to reflect this designation, and to take such other action as needed to update the City’s official website and publications to reflect the same. To view the final document, access adopted Resolutions via Arden Hills Public Laserfiche Weblink by visiting cityofardenhills.org and clicking on Archived Documents under Helpful Links on our main webpage. 2 PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS 23rd DAY OF OCTOBER, 2023. ___________________________ David Grant, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________ Julie Hanson, City Clerk NEW BUSINESS 5-B MEMORANDUM DATE: November 14, 2023 TO: Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee FROM: Marie Hinton, PTRC Chair SUBJECT: Membership update Discussion 2024 membership update and discussion:  Open position  Chair and Vice-Chair discussion  Meeting Calendar Update NEW BUISNESS 5-C MEMORANDUM DATE: November 14, 2023 TO: Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee FROM: Kerri Seemann SUBJECT: Ash Trees Background There have been several sick ash trees in Hazelnut Park for the last few years and I suspect that there are more in other parks, as well. I would like to recommend to the City Council that the City Forester inspect the trees in our parks and identify which ones need to be removed in accordance with city code: Section 710.12.1, Subd. 3 Forester. The position of city forester is hereby continued and the powers and duties of the officer are hereby conferred upon the person as designated from time to time by the Mayor with the concurrence of the Council. It shall be the duty of the forester to coordinate, under the direction and control of the Council, all activities of the City relating to the control and prevention of shade tree diseases. He or she shall recommend to the Council the details of a program for the control and prevention of the diseases and perform the duties incident to such a program as adopted by the Council. Inspections may be performed by a designated tree inspector(s). UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 5D MEMORANDUM DATE: November 14, 2023 TO: Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee FROM: Kerri Seemann, Kate Olson, Nancy Johnson SUBJECT: Lindey’s Roundabout Planting Background A group of residents expressed displeasure with the vegetation that was chosen for the roundabout and requested that other options be considered, particularly focal points such as a tree or shrubs and boulders. An alternative planting design was developed but, by the time of the meeting with city officials and the project manager from the county, the area had already been seeded and it was too late to recommend changes to the seed mix. Attachment A ATTACHMENT A OPTION #1: Leave as-is * tallgrass prairie mix, primarily composed of: ● Little Bluestem, Indiangrass, Big Bluestem, and Switchgrass (3-6’) ● Black-eyed Susan, Heath Aster, Anise Hyssop, Wild Bergamot, and Stiff Goldenrod (2-4’) * Maintenance: The county has contracted for it to be mowed and burned once/year. PROS ● County responsible for maintenance ● Black-eye Susan provides good summer color CONS ● Seeding requires several years to establish and fill in ● Reduced visibility late summer-fall because of tall vegetation? ● Some residents will likely find the tallgrass aesthetic too messy-looking ● No spring flowers OPTION #2: Add Shrub & Boulders * tallgrass prairie mix + serviceberry * Maintenance: The city would be responsible for maintenance if any changes are made. PROS ● Aesthetics: ○ Added height, focal points ○ Spring flowers & fall color of serviceberry ■ Support more pollinators CONS ● City responsible for maintenance ● More difficult to mow/burn around shrubs and boulders ● Seeding requires several years to establish and fill in ● Reduced visibility late summer-fall because of tall vegetation? ● Some residents will likely find the tallgrass aesthetic too messy-looking OPTION #3: Add Shrubs, Boulders & Additional Forbs * tallgrass prairie mix + serviceberry + more forbs, primarily: Partridge Pea, various Penstemons, Prairie Phlox (plugs or seed) * Maintenance: The city would be responsible for maintenance if any changes are made. PROS ● Aesthetics: ○ Added height, focal points of serviceberry & boulders ○ More spring flowers ● More floral diversity ○ Support more pollinators ● Adding plugs would result in faster establishment CONS ● Added cost if adding plugs ● Maintenance challenges ○ Spring burning is bad for spring-blooming flowers ■ Would likely need to cut/rake off thatch rather than burning most years ● Reduced visibility late summer-fall because of tall vegetation? ● Some residents will likely find the tallgrass aesthetic too messy-looking OPTION #4: Add Shrubs, Boulders & Forbs, Remove Tall Grasses * tallgrass prairie mix, MINUS the tall grasses + serviceberry + more forbs and short/mid-height grasses * Maintenance: The city would be responsible for maintenance if any changes are made. PROS ● Lower maintenance after established ○ Less thatch to rake/burn ● More floral diversity ● Spring color ● More *tidy* appearance ● Improved visibility? CONS ● Cost of plants ● Time required weeding out the tall grasses ● Would still require periodic burning or spraying to prevent tree seedlings from establishing ● Old vegetation would likely need to be cut back in the spring to give it a *tidy* appearance 4a: plugs 4b: plugs & seed The following pages contain an analysis of the seed mix that was planted on this site plus some information on starting native prairie plants from seed. Dominant Species in this mix Seeds/sq ft Common Name Height Moisture April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct Nov. 8.82 Little Bluestem 3' D MD M * * * * 8.82 Indian Grass 6' D MD M * * 7.35 Big Bluestem 7’ D MD M MW * * * * 2.3 Heath Aster 2' D MD M 1.82 Anise Hyssop 3' MD M 1.61 Wild Bergamot 4' D MD M MW 0.94 Stiff Goldenrod 4' D MD M MW 0.32 Switch Grass 4' D MD M MW * * * 10.56 Black-eyed Susan 2' MD M MW 3.53 Side-Oats Grama 2' D MD M * * 2.53 Slender Wheat Grass 2' D MD M MW * * 1.26 Smooth Blue Aster 4' MD M MW 1.03 Purple Prairie Clover 2' D MD M 0.44 White Prairie Clover 2' D MD M 0.39 Prairie Dropseed 2' D MD M MW * * * 0.39 Canada Milk Vetch 3' D MD M MW 0.09 Showy Sunflower 5' D MD 0.06 Common Milkweed 3' D MD M MW 0.25 Lead Plant 3' D MD M 0.23 Golden Alexander 3' MD M MW 0.18 Rough (or Button) Blazing Star 3' D MD M 0.13 Showy Tick Trefoil 5' MD M MW 0.06 Butterflyweed 2' D MD M aggressive species From Prairie Moon Nursery: Growing Your Prairie Planting Time: "Fall planting in the Upper Midwest begins in mid-October. Native grass seed sown earlier may germinate in ten days in unseasonably warm weather. If this occurs, seedlings may be winter-killed." The roundabout was planted before Sept. 20th; we won’t know until next year if the native grass survives. From the UofM Extension course Ecological Restoration: Vegetation Management for Restored Ecosystems: "Land managers often use management practices that simulate natural disturbance events to promote native vegetation or reduce invasive species. There can be negative consequences in the natural community if these practices are used too frequently, too infrequently, or if they are timed poorly." "Mowing is used as a substitute for prescribed burning in prairies where burning is not practical for safety or logistical reasons. The response of vegetation to burning vs mowing is often quite different, so mowing should only be chosen when burning is not an option." "Knowing how the timing of a prescribed burn will affect both desirable and undesirable vegetation is important to achieving the goals of a prescribed burn. Generally, spring burns will set back cool season grasses and forbs and fall burns will set back woody vegetation. You can also use burns in the summer to increase the vigor and presence of forbs vs grasses in a prairie. Often, prescribed burns are scheduled in early spring, regardless of objectives, because they are easy to manage. However, it is important to consider the likely consequences of always burning a prairie at the same time. This table shows the seasonal effects of fires for several prairie species: From Prairie Moon Nursery: Establishing a Native Seed Mix YEAR 2: FIRST GROWING SEASON Most sites need maintenance mowings to keep weeds from going to seed and to allow light to penetrate the ground encouraging growth of the majority of the slow-growing natives. You may get some blooms this year, most likely annuals like Black-eyed Susan or Partridge Pea, but you must sacrifice these native flowers if you want the other species to establish. Keep the area cut to 4-6″ this year. Don’t pull the weeds! This will disturb the root systems of the nearby natives trying to establish. YEAR 3: SECOND GROWING SEASON This may or may not be the year you start enjoying the fruits of your labor. You may need to mow once yet this year. Be patient, although some species may reach flowering stages in year 3, some could take 4 years or more. NEW BUISNESS – 5E MEMORANDUM DATE: November 14, 2023 TO: Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee FROM: Kerri Seemann SUBJECT: Noxious Weeds Background I joined the PTRC because I was tired of watching our parks being over-run with invasive species and wanted to find a way to help. I’ve been tackling the garlic mustard in our parks for two years with very little help. This past year, I spent 42 hours pulling garlic mustard in Hazelnut Park during May and June (with Public Works collecting the piles). That still wasn’t enough to get it all and I didn’t have time to weed in any of the other parks, which means that the garlic mustard problem will be even worse in the coming years. (A single missed plant can easily create a dense infestation within about five feet of that plant.) The city has a policy stating that "All noxious weeds upon public or private property in excess of eight inches are prohibited." Looking at the state’s noxious weed list (https://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants-insects/minnesota-noxious-weed-list), there are four different categories of noxious weeds and our city has plants in three of those categories. State Prohibited Noxious Weeds ● Prohibited Eradicate ● Prohibited Control - “The ‘prohibited-control noxious weeds’ category includes noxious weeds that must be controlled on all lands within the state. At a minimum, these species must be controlled in a way that prevents spread of these species by seed or vegetative means.” ○ Canada Thistle ○ Purple Loosestrife ○ Spotted Knapweed Restricted Noxious Weeds NEW BUISNESS – 5E “The ‘restricted noxious weeds’ category includes noxious weeds and their propagating parts that may not be imported, sold, or transported in the state, except as allowed by permit under section 18.82. Noxious weeds that are designated as restricted and placed on the restricted list may be plants that are widely distributed in Minnesota and for which a requirement of eradication or control would not be feasible on a statewide basis using existing practices.” Species in the Restricted Noxious Weeds category that are commonly found in Arden Hills parks include: ● Common Buckthorn ● Glossy Buckthorn ● Amur & Tatarian Honeysuckle ● Garlic Mustard Specially Regulated Plants “The ‘specially regulated plants’ category includes noxious weeds that may be native species or nonnative species that have demonstrated economic value, but also have the potential to cause harm in noncontrolled environments. Plants designated as specially regulated have been determined to pose ecological, economical, or human or animal health concerns.” ● Amur, Norway, and Tatarian maple “should only be planted in areas where the seedlings will be controlled or eradicated by mowing or other means. Tatarian maple seed is wind dispersed so trees should not be planted closer than 100 yards from natural areas.” Amur and/or Tatarian maple are commonly found in and around our city’s parks and trails. I would like to see the city make more of an effort to comply with its own noxious weed policy by making the removal of purple loosestrife, buckthorn, non-native honeysuckle, garlic mustard, and Amur maple a higher priority. Though I think that volunteer efforts should be encouraged and used when available, I don’t think the city should rely on volunteers for the management of noxious weeds. NEW BUISNESS – 5F MEMORANDUM DATE: November 14, 2023 TO: Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee FROM: Kerri Seemann SUBJECT: Chatham Trails 2024 Land Management Plan Background The initial goat browsing in Chatham Trails has had a noticeable impact on the young buckthorn in the sections of the park where the goats were used. Those buckthorn saplings have been weakened. I believe we can be successful in managing the buckthorn in this area if we not only continue the goat grazing, but also take an aggressive multi-prong approach that removes the mature trees and fights the seedlings, as well. While wandering in the woods and around the edges of the wetland to see the effects of the goats, I also discovered that the park is infested with purple loosestrife. That needs to be killed. NEW BUISNESS – 5F Chatham Trails Restoration Land Management Proposal Background Oak Ecosystems and Their Dependence on Fire At the time of European settlement, this area that is now Arden Hills was predominantly oak savanna, with some areas of wet prairie and hardwood forest. Fires occurred about every 10-20 years, on average. Oak savannas are now “one of the world’s most endangered ecosystems,” (according to cullennature.org) with only 0.06% of the Midwest’s historic 50 million acres remaining. mnatlas.org Oak savannas and woodlands are typically composed of pyrophilic (fire-tolerant) tree species such as: oak, aspen, plum, hawthorn, hickory, and pine. Without periodic burning, these ecosystems gradually begin to be replaced by pyrophobic trees such as: maple, ash, cherry, cottonwood, basswood, elm, walnut, and hackberry. As a plant community transitions from a pyrophilic savanna (5-50% canopy cover) or woodland (50-70% cover) to a pyrophobic forest (70-100% cover), there’s a decline in: ● Herbaceous diversity ● Bee diversity ● Ecosystem functionality In addition, the cool moist understory of woodlands and forest edges are easily invaded by such species as NEW BUISNESS – 5F buckthorn, garlic mustard, and invasive earthworms. Fire-maintained ecosystems, however, discourage their growth and spread. Prairie Savanna (5-50% cover) Woodland (50-70% cover) Forest (70-100% cover) (from the presentation Oaks, Fire and Climate Change by Heather Holm) Chatham Trails What had once likely been an oak/aspen savanna gradually became a degraded woodland–likely over the course of decades–due to the suppression of fire and the fact that buckthorn and other invasive trees & shrubs were allowed to grow to maturity and reproduce. The offspring of those original buckthorn have also been allowed to mature and produce seedlings over an even larger area. So we are now dealing with at least three generations of buckthorn. In some parts of the park, virtually nothing else will grow under the dense understory canopy they’re created. PTRC Member Mark Kelliher and other local residents have been volunteering to remove buckthorn from the area over the past few years and have made good progress in the area dominated by cottonwoods (which I will refer to as the Terrace Forest). With the approval of the City Council, goats were brought in during September of this year to weaken the young buckthorn, browsing on all leaves between a height of ~6”-6’. The goats will be returning in the spring of 2024 to weaken the young buckthorn further. Additionally, the noxious weeds Amur maple and non-native honeysuckle have also become established in the Chatham Trails area but, at this time, volunteers are not allowed to remove it. The wet meadows in Chatham Trails–like most wetlands in Arden Hills–also have problems with invasive species. Though I have not spoken with any residents who have lived here long enough to remember what the wet meadows once looked like, the cattail monoculture suggests that it has been taken over by the invasive hybrids. Though cattails do perform some ecological services, we have no shortage of cattails in Arden Hills. We do, however, have a shortage of healthy wet meadow ecosystems dominated NEW BUISNESS – 5F by native grasses and sedges with a diverse mix of forbs (herbaceous flowering plants that are not grasses). Some sections of the wet meadow have also been invaded by purple loosestrife, which the state requires to be managed to prevent its spread. Existing Conditions By stripping the leaves at eye level, the initial goat browsing has made it much easier to see through the understory. That makes it easier to move around to cut the saplings and then the mature trees. Some sections have been opened up enough that they should be seeded as soon as possible… ideally before January. But the browsed and cut buckthorn is still alive and requires further . management. Seedlings are still abundant. Buckthorn and Amur Maple before goat browsing after first goat browsing NEW BUISNESS – 5F Cottonwood in the Terrace Forest after most of the Buckthorn has been cut Aspen, Gray Dogwood and Sumac where the Buckthorn has been cut by hand (following the browsing) NEW BUISNESS – 5F Site Information * The light purple indicates where the goats browsed in September 2023. * The darker purple areas are where I recommend an initial seeding this winter or transplanted plugs in summer 2024. Recommended Plant Communities When buckthorn or other invasive species are removed, it is now considered crucial to add native plants – if they are not already prevalent in the seed bank – as soon as possible. Otherwise, we're creating an opening for more invasive species to take root. But not all plants are created equal; it’s important to select plants adapted to the existing moisture and light conditions. The DNR’s Field Guide to the Native Plant Communities of Minnesota: The Eastern Broadleaf Forest Province was used to identify which species are commonly found in natural areas with the soil & hydrological properties that match the selected sections of Chatham Trails, as well as the “Indicator Plants” found in the park. Some of those are listed below. Species that are currently found in those sections of the park are highlighted in green. NEW BUISNESS – 5F I’ve used yellow to highlight the “keystone” plants: the plant genera which support the largest number of butterfly and moth caterpillars and/or the most pollen specialist bees. “Keystone plants are native plants critical to the food web and necessary for many wildlife species to complete their life cycle. Without keystone plants in the landscape, butterflies, native bees, and birds will not thrive. 96% of our terrestrial birds rely on insects supported by keystone plants.” - Entomologist Dr. Doug Tallamy When selecting plant species to add to an ecosystem, these keystone species should be included wherever possible. I have also made a note of which species can be seeded in the spring. The vast majority need to be planted in the fall/winter (October-January) in order to germinate in the spring. Southern Terrace Forest (FFs59) Canopy: ● Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) ● Ash (Fraxinus spp.) ● Boxelder (Acer negundo) Shrubs: ● Common Elder (Sambucus canadensis) ● Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) ● Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago) ● Wahoo (Euonymus atropurpureus) Vines: ● Virgin’s Bower (Clematis virginiana) Graminoids: Mace Sedge ● Nodding Fescue (Festuca subverticillata) ● Virginia Wild Rye (Elymus virginicus) (spring planting) ● Common Wood Sedge (Carex blanda) ● Curly-Styled Wood Sedge (Carex rosea) ● Mace Sedge (Carex grayi) Forbs: ● Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum) ● Tall Coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata) ● Honewort (Cryptotaenia canadensis) ● Blue Woodland Phlox (Phlox divaricata) ● Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) ● Rugulose or Yellow Violet (Viola canadensis or V. pubescens) ● Downy Woodmint (Blephilia hirsuta) ● Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) ● False Nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica) NEW BUISNESS – 5F Tall Coneflower Southern Wet Aspen Forest (WFs55) (two images from PrairieMoon.com) Canopy: ● Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides) ● Pine (Pinus spp.) * Shrubs: ● Gray Dogwood (Cornus racemosa) ● Highbush Cranberry (Viburnum trilobum) ● Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) ● Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) ● Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago) ● Beaked Hazelnut (Corylus cornuta) ● Wild Honeysuckle (Lonicera dioica) * I’d also recommend planting some Wild Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) under the pine tree. Graminoids: ● Blue Joint Grass (Calamagrostis canadensis) (spring planting) ● (a mixture of wet prairie, wet forest, and upland forest species) ○ Riverbank Wild Rye (Elymus riparius) (spring planting) ○ Bottlebrush Grass (spring planting) ○ Wood Reed Grass (Cinna arundinacea) ○ Wood Gray Sedge (Carex grisea) ○ Crested Oval Sedge (Carex cristatella) ○ Long-beaked Sedge (Carex sprengelii) ○ Hairy Wood Chess (Bromus pubescens) Forbs: ● Large-leaved Aster (Aster macrophyllus) ● Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana) ● (a mixture of wet prairie, wet forest, and upland forest species) ○ Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum) ○ Spikenard (Aralia racemosa) ○ White Vervain (Verbena urticifolia) ○ Golden Ragwort (Packera aurea) ○ Bog Goldenrod (Solidago uliginosa) ○ Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) (spring planting) ○ Figwort (Scrophularia spp.) ○ Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) (spring planting) ○ White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) ○ Daisy Fleabane (Erigeron annuus) ○ Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum) (spring planting) Daisy Fleabane ○ Pale-leaved Sunflower (Helianthus strumosus) NEW BUISNESS – 5F ○ Early Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) ○ Zig Zag Goldenrod (Solidago flexicaulis) ○ Germander (Teucrium canadense) ○ Golden Alexander (Zizia aurea) ○ Tall Boneset (Eupatorium altissimum) ○ Smooth Blue Aster (Symphyotrichum laeve) (spring planting) ○ Drummond’s Aster (Symphyotrichum drummondii) (spring planting) ○ Poke Milkweed (Asclepias exaltata) ○ Brown-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba) ○ Culversroot (Veronicastrum virginicum) (spring planting) ○ Sweet Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium purpureum) ○ Northern Bedstraw (Galium boreale) ○ Grass-leaved Goldenrod (Euthamia graminifolia) ○ New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) Culversroot Between the Terrace Forest/Wet Aspen Forest and the Wet Meadow Graminoids: ● Wood Gray Sedge (Carex grisea) ● Sweet Grass (Hierochloe odorata) ● Purple-sheathed Graceful Sedge (Carex gracillima) ● Wood Reed Grass (Cinna arundinacea) Forbs: ● White Vervain (Verbena urticifolia) ● Cup Plant (Silphium perfoliatum) ● Common Ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata) ● Great Indian Plantain (Arnoglossum reniforme) ● Sweet Indian Plantain (Hasteola suaveolens) ● Wild Mint (Mentha arvensis) (spring planting) ● Golden Ragwort (Packera aurea) ● Northern Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor) ● Prairie Loosestrife (Lysimachia quadriflora) ● Swamp Milkweed (Asclepia incarnata) ● False Aster (Boltonia asteroides) ● Prairie Blazingstar (Liatris pycnostachya) ● Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana) ● Bog Goldenrod ( uliginosa) ● Flat-topped Aster (Doellingeria umbellata) Obedient Plant NEW BUISNESS – 5F ● Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata) ● Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris) ● Fringed Loosestrife (Lysimachia ciliata) ● Tufted Loosestrife (Lysimachia thyrsiflora) ● Mad-Dog Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) ● Swamp Marigold (Bidens aristosa) ● Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum) ● Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale) (spring planting) ● White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra) ● Glade Mallow (Napaea dioica) ● Tall Coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata) Northern Wet Meadow/Carr (WMn82) Shrubs: ● Red-osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea) Graminoids: Blue Vervain ● Bluejoint Grass (Calamagrostis canadensis) ● Lake Sedge (Carex lacustris) ● * Tussock Sedge (Carex stricta) *best grown in fiber pots with forbs ● Beaked Sedge (Carex utriculata) ● Fen Wiregrass Sedge (Carex lasiocarpa) ● Woolgrass (Scirpus cyperinus) ● Aquatic Sedge (Carex aquatilis) Forbs: ● Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) ● Northern Blue Flag (Iris versicolor) ● Broad-leaved Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia) ● Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris) ● Bur Marigold (Bidens spp.) ● Willow Herb (Epilobium spp.) ● Jewelweed (Impatiens spp.) ● Wild Mint (Mentha arvensis) (spring planting) ● Water Horehound (Lycopus americanus) (spring planting) ● Mad Dog Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) ● Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum) Bidens aristosa NEW BUISNESS – 5F Proposed Plan Forested sections: ● We (Kerri Seemann & Mark Kelliher) would like to continue working with the city to remove buckthorn (and other invasive trees/shrubs) from these sections of Chatham Trails through hand cutting and goat browsing. A third browsing in late summer of 2024 is advised. ● If cutting during the winter is allowed in the future, I would recommend that the city either allow volunteers with burn crew certification to oversee the burning of brush piles during winter brush cutting OR hire contractors to burn the brush piles during the winter. That would save the Public Works crew the effort of hauling the piles out of the woods in the spring for chipping as well as potentially kill some of the young buckthorn in the areas burned. ● I would like to help with seeding these areas with suitable native plants. I have enough seed for an initial seeding of the areas that are currently cleared. If more buckthorn can be cleared this winter, I would recommend that the city order additional seed. An additional, lighter seeding will likely be needed in future years to fill in gaps; seeding after a fall burn would be ideal. ● When there is sufficient vegetation to carry a fire (fall 2024 or 2025), we recommend hiring a contractor for a controlled burn of the areas. That should kill the buckthorn seedlings and free up nutrients for more vigorous native plant growth. ● For any larger buckthorn (or honeysuckle or Amur maple) that is still a problem in fall of 2024– having re-sprouted from cut stumps – I would advise that the city apply a basal bark treatment of triclopyr to the stumps. Wet Meadow: ● I recommend that the city council consider hiring a contractor to kill the cattails, purple loosestrife, and any invasive grasses between the wet meadow and the woods or trail. ● If the council wishes to keep the cattails, I recommend that the city use herbicide to kill the purple loosestrife and any invasive grasses between the meadow and the woods, so that native species can be planted. ● I would be willing to grow some of the plants for this area if the city purchased the seed and supplies. ○ According to A Healthy Nature Handbook: Illustrated Insights for Ecological Restoration from Volunteer Stewards of Chicago Wilderness, Common Tussock Sedge (Carex stricta) is best grown by planting a plug in a 3-gallon fiber pot and seeding forbs around it. These fiber pots should ideally be kept moist in a special nursery bed for a year or two (while the site is being prepared) before being planted on-site. ● I would be willing to help plant this area after the invasive species are removed (fall 2024/5?) We (the PTRC) might be able to recruit volunteers for this, if planned far enough in advance. NEW BUSINESS 5-G MEMORANDUM DATE: November 14, 2023 TO: Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee FROM: Matthew Johnson SUBJECT: Perry Park Roof Update Discussion Perry Park Pavilion roof update.