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MEMO TO: Parks and Recreation Committee Members FROM: Kim Stephan SUBJECT: Updates DATE: June 25, 2009 Irril!:ation at Hidden SDrinl!: Park The Public Works Director has had an irrigation company out to look at Hidden Spring Park and is waiting for the estimate. Hidden SDrinl!: Park Plantinl!:S As of June 25, the 44 replacement plantings have not been planted. Most of these are located in the rain garden. Following the June 3, 2009 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting, Mr. Jeff McDowell, Bonestroo was informed the committee approved the planting selection that he would like to replace the plants that did not survive with. Mr. McDowell said the plants would be ordered and planted within a few weeks. As of June 23, Mr. McDowell reported he was waiting for an estimate from a landscaper and asked the preference to plant before or after the long Fourth of July weekend. I suggested planting on a Monday or close to the beginning of week would be more beneficial to insure they can be watered by City Staff. No further update at this time. Buckthorn I Poison Ivv Removal at Eal!:le Park I Emerald Ash Borer Attached is a memo to Mr. Larson and Mr. Palzer from myself regarding research I had done on removing the poison ivy and buckthorn in Eagle Park, as well as quotes from TruGreen to treat the poison ivy. Ultimately what the Public Works Director decided to do, partially because of budget cuts, is not treat the poison ivy at all at this time per reconunendation of Mr. Bruce Bousu, Safety Trainer, who said other Cities just mow it. The company the City uses to mow the parks has mowed the area surrounding the park and the trail and it was felt the poison ivy growing in the wooded area of the park should be left as is as. TruGreen is willing to come to a Council Meeting or Parks & Recreation and discuss Emerald Ash Borer and the options available. Mr. Larson asked Public Works for a rough idea of how many Ash trees are in our parks, but Staff did not feel qualified. Mr. Tedd Peterson did meet with a representative from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture on June 25th who installed Ash Borer traps in a few of the Ash trees behind City Hall to determine if the Emerald Ash Borer has made it to Centerville yet. They will be back in August to check the traps. The boxes are purple if you are interested in looking at them. Buckthorn removal will be reviewed again in the fall.