Agenda - Public Works Committee - 07/16/2013

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Public Works Committee 6. 1. Meeting Date: 07/16/2013 By: Mark Riverblood, Engineering/Public Works Title: Discuss Request to Mow Portions of an Undeveloped Park - Shawn Acres Background: Between 2008 and 2010, various undeveloped and underdeveloped municipal lands were removed from mowing, or had reduced areas of mowing in other instances. This was approved by City Council and due to the reductions in General Fund Budgets, and also recognizing that two regular park maintenance staff resigned with the positions remaining unfilled. There have been several instances of residents near Shawn Acres Park requesting that the park receive occasional mowing in the front portion (near the street). Staff would like Public Works Committee and Council concurrence that it is acceptable to resume limited mowing at the park. Notification: Observations/Alternatives: Funding Source: The funding source would be the parks' operating budget, a subset of the General Fund for labor, fuel, and ordinary expenses associated with mowing equipment. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends resuming mowing on an as -needed basis. Action: Committee direction or consensus on whether or not to resume mowing Shawn Acres Park at the request of area residents. Attachments Location Map Boulevard along Chameleon Street Old play equipment 2009 Exhibit on mowing reductions Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Grant Riemer Grant Riemer Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich Grant Riemer Mark Riverblood Mark Riverblood (Originator) Mark Riverblood Grant Riemer Grant Riemer Kurt Ulrich MaryJo Warner Kurt Ulrich MaryJo Warner Form Started By: Mark Riverblood Final Approval Date: 07/11/2013 Date 07/10/2013 11:02 AM 07/11/2013 03:39 PM 07/11/2013 03:58 PM 07/11/2013 04:19 PM 07/11/2013 04:26 PM 07/11/2013 04:27 PM 07/11/2013 04:27 PM Started On: 07/09/2013 03:37 PM