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Mr. Bowen explained the burning process. The first burn, known as the preparation burn, is done in the beginning. -This burn is used 1o get rid ol weeds. 'The second burn, Known as the management burn, is done early in the sprmcj and does not harm prairie grasses. This burn is used to maintain the invasion of trees and to control exotic grasses. This burn should be done every three years. A prairie is less expensive than a Iraditional lawn because lhere is nol need lor lerlilizer, top soil, or mowing, thus eliminating labor and material costs. Commissioner Lokker inquired which area of the school park would be suggested prairie planting. Mark Boos replied him the area parallel 1o the hockey rinks, Merland Otto suggested having prairie planted along the trail corridor. Mark Boos stated lhat they will nol be doing anything at the school until they hear from the 4-H groups. Chairman HeIland asked thai Bruce Bacon keep the Commission updated regarding the possible prairie project, Bruce. Bacon informed the Commission of 1he upcoming Environmental Expo and inviled them to sel up a boolh. He also asked il someone trom the Commission would like to atlend the Tree City Convention this year. He slated that he would intorm them of the dates when they become available to him. Case #2 Central Park Expansion. Merland Otlo mentioned he had spoken 1o Ms. Bieniek, Director of Baseball, 3 &4 (RYAA), regarding ti~e letter she sent to Pentair, Inc. concernin9 1he donation or sale of property Io the City. He told the Commission thal she has not yet received a reply to her letter but agreed to keep the Commission inlormed of any changes. Chairman Heltand suggested sending a letter to Pentair, Inc. ~rom the Park and Recreation Commission. Commissioner Swokowski volunleered to write and sent the letter. Chairman Hetland requested that Mark Boos follow up on Ms. Paula Bieniek's letter. Case ,'e3 Survey of Residents. Ramsay Parks. The consensus of the Commission was to labia this issue until Ine end al the meeting. Case ¢4 R~vigw UDdaj~ of Parks Comprehensive Plan. The consensus of the Commission was to table 1his issue until the end ot the meeting. Case ¢¢5 Reouest 1o re.view sketch plan of River's Bend 3rd Addition; Case of Rick Foster. Oxbow Properties. Jim Gromberg explained that the new subdivision called River's Bend 3rd Addition will be west ol the current River's Bend Addition. 1~ is approximately 20 acres in size, 11.5 acres, to the rear of the subdivision, will be residential and the remaining 7.5 acres along PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION / MARCH 7, 1991 PAGE 3 OF 6