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Park and Recreation Committee Members: I am Robbie Bacon. I am a Boy Scout in Troop 232 from Lino Lakes, Minnesota. I have lived in Centerville my entire life and am a junior at Centennial High School. I am interested in earning my Eagle Rank and part of this would be to complete an Eagle Scout Project that benefits an organization or community. The trees in Eagle Park were originally planted as part of a tree farm, the trees have been planted too close together for the forest to be sustainable. I have contacted Centennial Fire Chief, Jerry Streich, and I believe that his opinion might be that the closeness of the trees might pose a fire hazard. I am interested in conserving the trees in Eagle Park and making the park and its forest a better community space. I believe that this conservation project would be an acceptable Eagle Project to the Boy Scouts of America as it would benefit the City of Centerville by improving the lifespan of the trees and lessening any potential fire hazard, thus improving the quality of the park space. I have contacted the DNR and they provided me with the name of our local DNR forester. His name is Art Widerstrom and he has expressed interest in helping me with my project. I have attached a copy of Mr. Widerstrom's e-mail. Currently, my plan is to work with Mr. Widerstrom to identify the trees that should be removed. I understand that there is an active homeowners association in the Eagle Park neighborhood. I plan to work closely with the HOA and the City of Centerville to complete this project. I have attached photos of Eagle Park documenting the thickness of the trees. I hope that you will consider this project and grant your approval. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for your time and consideration. Robbie Bacon 187673 rd Street Centerville, MN 55038 651 - 429 -5199 Baconville @q.com