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Date of Meeting: January 7, 2013
To: Parks and Recreation Committee
From: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
Re: Luke Eklund Eagle Scout Project
Agenda Item #: 6.b)
Background:
The PRC and the City Council approved Luke Eklund's Eagle Scout Project for the Swedish
Monument back in November. Below are minutes of that meeting.
Mr. Eklund explained that he has obtained funding from the Scandia-Marine Lions to add low
maintenance shrubs and flowers, replace posts on the informational sign, and add two concrete
benches which will be donated from Elim Lutheran Church.
Zauner recommended the use of "treat to refusal" posts for the informational sign, which will
hold up better over the years. Handt questioned the amount of maintenance the new plantings
will require. Eklund stated that the shrubs will need to be trimmed annually, and the perennial
daylilies should not require much care. Kieffer recommended that landscape cloth be used in the
planting beds for weed control. Lee stated that, as the adjacent property owner to the site, he will
provide a source of water for the new plantings. The Committee appointed Lee as the liaison to
oversee Eklund's project.
Motion by Lee, seconded by Rasmussen, to approve Luke Eklund's Eagle Scout Project
with the noted changes (treat to refusal posts, landscape cloth). The motion carried 6-0.
Proposal Details:
Committee member Vogen requested this item be placed on the agenda for the January meeting.
He was absent from the November meeting. He would like to require native plantings be used in
the project.
Fiscal Impact:
Unknown
Options:
1) Make a motion to reconsider the Eklund Eagle Scout Project and recommend to the City
Council that native plantings be required.
2) Take no further action as this items has already been voted upon by the PRC and Council.
Recommendation:
Option 2.