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Parks & Recreation Committee <br /> Meeting Minutes 07-01-09 <br /> <br />The other costs associated with the race have been funded by sponsors Committee Member Branch <br />has secured. <br /> <br />Increasing Water Flow in the Spring / Hidden Spring Park <br /> <br />There are no updates at this time. <br /> <br />Irrigation at Hidden Spring Park <br /> <br /> <br />The Public Works Director has had Albrecht Irrigation out to look at Hidden Spring Park. The <br />estimate of $6,884.00 was supplied to the committee at the meeting. The Parks & Recreation <br />Committee felt the quote was reasonable, but they would like two (2) additional estimates to be <br />able to compare before recommending City Council review this. The Committee sees a necessity <br />of having irrigation at this park and would like to pursue it. Their budget for this year was $12,500 <br />and they still have most of this left, their expenditures for the year so far have been the 8K at <br />$1,500 and the Park Play Days at $1,200. They are not planning on purchasing any play equipment <br />this year, so it is possible they have the money to do this. Ms. Stephan will request two (2) <br />additional estimates. <br /> <br />Hidden Spring Park Plantings <br /> <br />As of June 25, the 44 replacement plantings have not been planted. Most of these are located in the <br />rain garden. Following the June 3, 2009 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting, Mr. Jeff <br />McDowell, Bonestroo was informed the committee approved the planting selection that he would <br />like to replace the plants that did not survive with. Mr. McDowell said the plants would be <br />ordered and planted within a few weeks. As of June 23, Mr. McDowell reported he was waiting for <br />an estimate from a landscaper and asked the preference to plant before or after the long Fourth of <br />July weekend. I suggested planting on a Monday or close to the beginning of week would be more <br />beneficial to insure they can be watered by City Staff. No further update at this time. <br /> <br />Buckthorn / Poison Ivy Removal at Eagle Park / Emerald Ash Borer <br /> <br />Ms. Stephan presented information and estimates for removing both poison ivy and buckthorn to <br />the City Administrator and Public Works Director. This information was included in the packet. <br />Ultimately what the Public Works Director decided to do, partially because of budget cuts, is not <br />treat the poison ivy at all at this time per recommendation of Mr. Bruce Bousu, Safety Trainer, who <br />said other Cities just mow it. The company the City uses to mow the parks has mowed the area <br />surrounding the park and the trail and it was felt the poison ivy growing in the wooded area of the <br />park should be left as is as. <br /> <br />TruGreen is willing to come to a Council Meeting or Parks & Recreation and discuss Emerald Ash <br />Borer and the options available. Mr. Larson asked Public Works for a rough idea of how many <br />Ash trees are in our parks, but Staff did not feel qualified. Mr. Tedd Peterson did meet with a <br />th <br />representative from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture on June 25 who installed Ash Borer <br />traps in a few of the Ash trees behind City Hall to determine if the Emerald Ash Borer has made it <br />to Centerville yet. They will be back in August to check the traps. The boxes are purple if you are <br />interested in looking at them. <br />4 of 5 <br /> <br />