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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />DATE: 3/29/04 <br />ITEM NO: 3,j <br />Department Approval: ��r��g��r I���ri�w��: Agenda Section: <br />�� �� Consent <br />� <br />Item Description: Harriet Alexan er 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 6, 2004 weather permitting. <br />If not on the 6th, 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 6, <br />2004 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 6, 2004 or the first weather conducive day after. <br />