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.EII' TO: Honorable Mayor & City Council Members FROM: Kim Stephan J(1 SUBJECT: Parks & Recreation Committee's Recommendation to Council Adopt a Wood Duck House I Eagle Scout Project DATE: October 7, 2004 The following information is from the Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes of September 1, 2004: Mr. Drew Johnson and Mr. Dana Johnson made an appearance to discuss an Eagle Scout project proposed by Mr. Drew Johnson, Troop 232. The community service project being suggested would involve building wood duck houses to be placed around Centerville area ponds. This project would involve the community by implementing an 'Adopt a Wood Duck House' program to possibly help raise funds, but more importantly to have the residents who adopt the houses maintain them after the houses are in place. The wood duck houses would be lOx 18 x 20 single compartment houses placed 8 feet off the ground either connected to a tree or a treated cedar post. Committee Member Lindsay asked how the houses would be connected to trees and suggested a strap system be used as to not damage the trees. Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc suggested contacting the DNR to determine how they attach wood duck houses to trees. Chairperson Peterson also suggested putting metal around the bottom or some type of band to prevent raccoons or other animals from crawling up the trees. Mr. Dana Johnson stated the wood duck houses are designed with an opening small enough so animals cannot get in, but ducks can get in and out. Mr. Drew Johnson would also like to create a web site for this project and have a link from the city's web site. Committee Member Seeley fully supported the idea and asked Mr. Drew Johnson to check in with the committee as to his progress. The committee asked how the funding would happen and what would be required from the city. The committee suggested Mr. Drew Johnson break down the costs and fonnulate a plan which the committee can then base a recommendation to City Council from. The 'Adopt a Wood Duck House' information could go on the city's web site and in the newsletter. Chairperson Peterson's concern was the long term maintenance of these houses as once a year they need to be cleaned out and wood chips replaced. Committee Member Seeley suggested the committee adopt some of these houses for the city's parks and have the committee take responsibility. Vice- Chairperson LeBlanc suggested involving Lino Lakes Parks & Recreation as well as Centerville. Mr. Drew Johnson will be put on the October Agenda and present the committee with a proposal at that time. ~