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217 Mr. Englund indicated the parks still mowed in active areas. 218 219 Chair Ficek wondered if there were any City areas that could lead by example. 220 221 Mr. Freihammer explained that could be something looked at independently from 222 this. 223 224 Member Hodder explained he liked the idea of less mow because it is a balance 225 through the summer. 226 227 Member Luongo indicated she was in favor of this. 228 229 Member Cicha thought the Commission should recommend to the City Council to 230 extend the moratoriums on Code Enforcement in April and May for 2023. He also 231 liked the idea of mowing the edge of the lawn and leave the inside growing all year. 232 He was in favor of making a recommendation to include that kind of relaxation of 233 the Code. 234 235 Member Cicha indicated he would also be in favor of the City providing a source 236 where residents could purchase seed for pollinator areas to plant. 237 238 Chair Ficek asked if last year there were yard signs indicating No Mow May. 239 240 Mr. Johnson explained signs were not used, but this year yard signs could be used 241 and the City does have some money set aside for yard signs or window clings to 242 promote No Mow/Less Mow May. 243 244 Motion _ 245 Member Collins moved, Member Hodder seconded, to recommend the City 246 Council take a look at the City Ordinance regarding No Mow/Less Mow May 247 and to relax the Code violation period before and after the event. 248 249 Ayes:5 250 Nays:0 251 Motion carried. 252 253 Motion 254 Member Cicha moved, Member Collins seconded, to recommend the City 255 Council to relax the Code enforcement for April, May, and mid -June 2023 256 along with staff time to properly promote and educated along with yard signs 257 for residents to promote what is being done and have the City look at non- 258 active areas to lead by example. 259 260 Ayes:5 261 Nays:0 262 Motion carried. Page 6 of 8