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. MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and City COUDeD Members FROM: Kim Stephan DATE: May 8, 2008 SUBJECT: Parks & Recreation Committee's Recommendation for Lake Shore Stabilization at Hidden Spring Park Mr. Mark Statz, City Engineer, made an appearance at the May 7,2008 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting to update the committee on the status of the work to be completed at Hidden Spring Park and to discuss options for the shoreline stabilization. Included in the packet was a proposal from Mr. Gregg Thompson, Urban Conservation Specialist, for the shoreline stabilization project. . Mr. Statz informed the committee that in reviewing the lakeshore stabilization plan from Mr. Gregg Thompson, he has a few concerns with the design plan proposed by Mr. Thompson. The committee discussed the various ideas, benefits and the possible problems with each. Mr. Statz stated that he is concerned that Mr. Thompson's proposal may not be durable enough to work and Bonestroo would be held responsible when it was not the plan Mr. Statz had recommended. Bonestroo does not want to warranty the work if it is not done the way Bonestroo has proposed with rip rap boulders and live dogwood stakes. The committee is hesitant to use dogwood or willow as they do not want to obstruct the view of the lake and they feel rip rap is not the environmentally friendly way to show lake shore owners how to best preserve the Iakeshore. Mr. Thompson's proposal has some dogwood, but uses a variety of other lakeshore stabilization methods which the committee would like to try before resorting to rip rap. The committee ultimately agreed that it would be best to get whatever plantings in that will maintain the shoreline in the best way possible, as soon as possible, and shrubs can.always be removed or cut back later if they become intrusive. Mr. Statz has full confidence that the rip rap will work and stabilize the shoreline, but stated Bonestroo is also willing to go ahead and fully implement Mr. Thompson's plan if that is the Committee/Council's desire. The committee and Mr. Statz also felt tbat if we start to see failure, we can step in before we lose too much and go to the rip rap plan as a backup at a later time. Motion was made by Chairperson Seeley, seconded by Viee-Chairperson AmUDdsen, to recommend City COUDeD support the lake shore stabilization plan submitted by Mr. Gregg Thompson, keeping the lakeshore as natural and environmentaDy friendly as possible. AD in favor. Motion earried UDanimODSIy. . 33