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<br />CASE # 1 <br /> <br />PURPLE MARTIN PROJECT AT EMERALD POND PARK <br />By: Mark Riverblood, Parks Supervisor <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />As the Commission may recall, park's staff and neighbor to Emerald Pond Park, Hauns <br />Froehlingsdorf collaborated last spring to establish a Purple Martin colony within the park. <br />Hauns and his family have invested 100' s of hours in this endeavor and will be available at <br />the meeting to present to the Commission the interesting, and sometimes troubling <br />(vandalism) account of this project. This overall successful story does include two pairs of <br />nesting martins this summer - and how Hauns is utilizing geocashing to deter mischievous <br />behavior in the park. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />More information is available at the Minnesota Martin web site; and under 'landlord <br />profiles', where Hauns' project at Emerald Pond Park is featured. <br />http://www.mnmartin.org/froehlingsdorf.cfin Attached are two images from the site. <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />No action required - informational only. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br />Director of Public Works/Principal City Engineer <br />Civil Engineer II <br /> <br />P&R: 07110/08 <br />