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habitat, which is being rapidly depleted across the state and nation. Both also generally promote sustainable <br />landscapes and, once fully established, will reduce necessary maintenance inputs compared to more traditional <br />landscapes (turfgrass). Finally, as mentioned, the tree planting event could be an Arbor Day event —conceivably <br />with an invite for the neighbors to participate in with the EPB, and the Park and Recreation Commission in May of <br />2016 (also an element of public engagement). <br />Funding Source: <br />The Park and Recreation Commission and Environmental Policy Board are recommending this project as presented. <br />Activity/Practice <br />Grading and Erosion <br />Control <br />Pave 8' foot trail <br />Prairie & Rain garden <br />Rain garden Construction <br />Oak Trees/Arbor Event <br />Annual Management <br />Contingency <br />Total <br />Funding Source <br />PW Staff —General Fund <br />Park Trust Fund <br />Park Trust Fund <br />Storm water Utility <br />ComDev—General Fund <br />Parks —General Fund <br />(20% of the above sources) <br />Entity Est. Cost <br />In-house < 24 hours <br />Contractor <br />Prairie Resto Inc. <br />Contractor <br />In-house <br />Prairie Resto Inc. <br />(Varies) <br />$6,400 <br />$6,583 <br />$5,865 <br />$870 <br />$300 <br />< ($3,697) <br />$19,985 <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends proceeding with these three (3) interrelated project elements (native landscape, rain garden, and <br />tree planting), upon City Council's ratification of the Public Works Committee's recommendation at the April 26th <br />regular meeting. <br />Action: <br />Motion to recommend City Council authorize staff to proceed with the Brookfield Rain garden and trail connection <br />based upon the work plan and budget presented herein. <br />Brookfield location map <br />street view <br />planting plan and spec <br />rain garden plans and specs <br />typical prairie <br />example planting <br />EPB minutes <br />Attachments <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Grant Riemer Grant Riemer 04/07/2016 09:25 AM <br />Bruce Westby Bruce Westby 04/07/2016 03:11 PM <br />Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 04/07/2016 03:34 PM <br />Tim Gladhill Tim Gladhill 04/14/2016 10:20 AM <br />Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 04/14/2016 01:05 PM <br />Form Started By: Mark Riverblood Started On: 04/04/2016 03:30 PM <br />Final Approval Date: 04/14/2016 <br />