7.b) Staff Report-Scandia Parks and Trails Native Plant RequirementSCA DIA
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: January 7, 2013
To: Parks and Recreation Committee
From: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
Re: Scandia Parks and Trails Native Plant Requirement
Agenda Item #: 7.b)
Background:
Committee member Vogen has requested this item be placed on the agenda.
Proposal Details:
No supporting materials were provided with the request. Once it is more clearly defined how the
committee wants to proceed, staff can provide the appropriate analysis.
Fiscal Impact:
Unknown
Options:
1) Make a motion to further discussion of adopting landscaping standards for city property.
2) Make a motion not to pursue landscaping requirements beyond the current code of
ordinances and comprehensive plan.
Recommendation:
Committee member Vogen has requested this discussion. The rest of the committee needs to
weigh in on whether or not they want to pursue this and staff will provide additional research at a
future meeting.