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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />DATE: 4110106 <br />ITEM N0:3.k <br />Department Approval: Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: <br />�- � � �'� ���3��r1t <br />��'''�+�. � �� :����f }��f ... � <br />_ . -�, <br />Item Description: ��Harriet Alexander Nature Center Prairie Burn <br />BACKGROUND <br />As a part of an ongoing maintenance program for the 80' x 90' prairie restoration <br />area at the Nature Center it is necessary to burn a minimum of every other year. <br />This not only rids the weeds but also enriches the prairie plants. <br />The burn is considered controlled and done by experienced individuals. This <br />year the Roseville Fire Department will be coordinating the burn. <br />The burn is scheduled to take place on Tuesday April 18,2006 weather <br />permitting. If not on April 18�', then the first weather conducive day after. <br />POLICY <br />This is consistent with the adopted open burning policy of the City and the prairie <br />management plan <br />FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS <br />None. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Based on the need for a continuing maintenance program the staff recommends <br />that the Nature Center prairie restoration area be burned on Tuesday April � 8�h <br />2006 or the first weather conducive day after. <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Motion authorizing the Fire Marshall to issue a permit to allow open burning of <br />the prairie restoration area at the Harriet Alexander Nature Center on Tuesday <br />April 18, 2006 or the first weather conducive day after. <br />