Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 07/16/2018

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Task 2: Stake/Flag Restoration Area To provide visualization for the ceremony and provide a work area for the restoration the boundary of the restoration area will be staked and flagged by the City of Ramsey park staff. This will be accomplished no later than 5/19/2017. In general the boundary of the restoration is approximately 100 feet from the paved trail edge except where designated. Please refer to Figure 1 for the above stated outline. A GIS shapefile can be made available for the City of Ramsey upon request. The estimated cost of this task is approximately $300.00. Task 3: Remove Unwanted Trees in Buffer Area In order to ensure a protected investment of the restoration and provide sustainability to the habitat the City of Ramsey or contracted individuals will be conducting a tree removal effort of Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) and Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum americanum). In general this removal zone will be approximately 300 feet from the paved trail edge except where designated. Please refer to Figure 2 for the removal area. A GIS shapefile can be made available for the City of Ramsey upon request. The City of Ramsey will use a combination of mechanical and chemical treatments to properly remove the above targeted species. Species are to be removed by 5/26/2017. The estimated cost of this task is approximately $2,000.00 Task 4: Herbicide Application to Restoration Area To prepare the restoration area for a planting effort the site must first have a herbicide application applied to it. This is necessary in order to eliminate any competitive non -desired species before planting. The city of Ramsey or contracted individuals will be applying a glyphosate based product to the targeted area designated in Figure 1. This herbicide application is due to be applied by 5/26/2017. The estimated cost of this task is approximately $1,200. Task 5: Mow Restoration Area Following a minimum of 5 days of the herbicide application a mowing of the restoration area will be conducted by the City of Ramsey or contracted individuals. This is necessary in order to prepare the restoration area for disking. This task is to be accomplished no later than 5/31/2017. The estimated cost of this task is approximately $200.00. Task 6: Sign Landowner Agreement During this process and following the scheduled city board meeting it is imperative that the Landowner Agreement which is attached in a separate document is signed, dated, and returned with associated documents to MNPLO staff for processing. The agreement is necessary in order to purchase the seed for the restoration planting. The agreement must be returned no later than 5/31/2017 by close of business day. The details of the agreement are labeled in the agreement itself. Do not hesitate to contact the MNPLO staff for further details.