Agenda - Public Works Committee - 07/21/2009

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RMC Landscape Maintenance Expectation: Highly maintained/manicured site: Public Works will provide for weekly. allocation of 8 hours of labor dedicated to weed and general site maintenance in planting beds, streetscape, and overall site. Public Works will provide for new or refreshed mulch every spring with high quality dark landscaping mulch, thick/mounded to reduce weeds. Public Works will deadhead all perennials prior to May I each year. Public Works will provide for weed control in combination with irrigation system management to support premium lawn, green/thick. Public Works will provide for shrub pruning/tree trimming shall be conducted on an annual schedule, fall and spring. Building Maintenance will coordinate the of planting of annuals by the Ramsey Garden Club at southern planting bed in spring prior to May 30 each year (planting to be completed no later than May30). Public Works will provide for the installation of winter greens in southern planting box (install to completely fill planter box), with the addition of color (red dogwood), and planting urns at north entrance. This is to be completed no later than the Friday prior to the week of Thanksgiving. Funding Source: Mowing and general clean up would be funded through the street department/park department general budgets. Mulch and plant material needed for the municipal center will be funded through the park department. Storm water improvements, if needed, would be funded through the storm water utility fund. Committee Action: Develop maintenance standards for staff to implement in the RTC project. These standards would then be forwarded to the full council for approval. Reviewed by: City Administrator Public Works Director/Principal Engineer Park Supervisor PW: 07/14/09 2