8.a) Staff Report-Lilleskogen Butterfly Garden
STAFF REPORT
Date of Meeting: February 3, 2014
To: Parks and Recreation Committee
From: Judi Negus, Office Assistant
Re: Lilleskogen Butterfly Garden
Background:
Janie O’Connor shared a “Monarch Waystations” brochure with the Committee at the December 2,
2013 meeting. (I have included the brochure in the meeting materials.) O’Connor informed the plan
for a butterfly garden at Lilleskogen fits perfectly with becoming a certified Monarch Waystation by
Monarch Watch. O’Connor felt it would be great publicity if Lilleskogen’s butterfly garden became
certified.
Issue:
Should the Parks and Recreation Committee support monarch conservation by having
Lilleskogen butterfly garden certified as an official Monarch Waystation?
Proposal Details:
Janie O’Connor will be presenting detailed information regarding the need for certification,
as well as how to become certified, to the Parks and Recreation Committee for
consideration. The presentation is also included in the meeting materials.
Options:
1. Recommend Monarch Waystation certification of the Lilleskogen butterfly garden.
2. Do not recommend Monarch Waystation certification of the Lilleskogen butterfly
garden.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact.
Recommendations:
Recommend option #1.