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City of Centerville Park & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes May 7, 2025 The cost for the Fiore Tree will be $48,190.00 (7 pots), $46,290.00 (5 pots). There are options for lighting, bark cutout, different types of lights, and electricity added to the location of the tree. $19,005 for the 7 pots and $17,005 for the 5 pots. Lighting would be $16,000. A donation was made by the Lions Club. A grant request is submitted(up to $50,000). An option would be $27,775.00 for just the tree, with no lighting or water. There were donations of $1,000 and $2,000. This would bring the cost down to $25,775.00. Public Works would handle the watering along with the other flowers in the area. The bark cutout can be done without lighting. The tree could be decorated with lights after the fact. Solar lighting was suggested. The cost of solar lighting will be researched. The solar lighting could change seasonally. Garten’swill fill the flowerpots for $150/ea.The suggestion of doing perennial planting in the pots down the road. There may be price changes due to tariffs. The question of warranty of the lights, repair for burned-out lights, and adding LED lights after the tree is installed. The question of solar lights will also be asked. A basic tree is within budget currently. The previous motion was not to exceed $25,000, and it was approved by the City Council. The new Council had questions, and itwas brought back to the Committee, and the suggestion was to contact the EDA about funding. This will not be sent back to the City Council until information is received on the grant, lighting, warranty, and repair costs. The grant will not be announced until August. 4.Tree Plan Committee Member Fuchs provided an update on the Tree Plan. She contacted the Interim Public Works Directorwho had input on the plan as far as appropriate locations for the trees.There was an email request to do some planting along the edge of Acorn Creek Park. Some Shrubbery would be planted along the property line in Royal Meadows. Local nurseries have been contacted about species availability. The plan would be to plant a couple of trees in each park every year (10-20 per year). Pricing information hasnot been received. It was suggested that residents be able to order trees to obtain a bulk discount. The tree watering bags would be used. Lilac trees were suggested. 5.Fete des Lacs Logo Contest All artwork has been received, and the sub-committee will make a recommendation for winners. Middle school and elementary school students submitted artwork was reviewed by the Committee. The contest theme is “America the Beautiful”. The Committee reviewed the 19 entries submittedby the elementary students. The consensus of stnd the Committee was to revote for #13, #16, and #1. 1Place goes to #13. 2Place goes to #16. stnd Honorable Mention goes to #1. Prize money is $100 (1), $50 (2) and $25 (Honorable Mention) along with a t-shirt. For the middle school entries, there were 21 entriesreviewed by the Committee. The consensus of stnd the Committee was to revote for #3, #9, and #11. 1Place goes to #9. 2Place goes to #3. stnd Honorable Mention goes to #11.Prize money is $100 (1), $50 (2) and $25 (Honorable Mention) along with a t-shirt. VI.COMMITTEE BUSINESS (NEW) Page 3of 5 36