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Patton Road Pilot Project <br />o Located on Ramsey County Land <br />o Previously managed by Every Meal <br />o 20 4’ x 20’ 1-foot raised beds <br />Mulched paths <br />15 gardeners in 2025 <br />o Features <br />Onsite composting station <br />Drip irrigation <br />Some trellises <br />Fenced <br />Communal shed with gardening tools <br />No-till <br /> <br /> Maintenance, Cost, and Operational Impacts <br />o 20-30 hours of staff time to till/grid (spring & fall) <br />o Periodic compost drops <br />o Weed control (plots and neighbors) <br />o Irrigation – Patton Road <br />o Total maintenance ~ 60-70 hours per year <br />o Management – 1-2 hours per week/set-up <br /> Feedback and Future Consideration <br />o Revision to plot swap and double plot process <br />o Gardener concerns <br />Weed management, pest control, tillage, infrastructure removal, theft, <br />accessibility <br />o Future considerations <br />Signage, regular educational information, tillage, fencing, fully accessible <br />garden beds <br /> <br />The Commission discussed the Community Garden Program as a valuable and successful <br />amenity. Commissioners noted potential challenges related to future program expansion and <br />expressed support for proposed revisions to the plot swap and double-plot processes. <br />Staff noted that registration for garden plots and additional information can be found at <br />cityofroseville.com/2081/Community-Garden-Plots. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />7 <br /> <br /> <br />