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• <br />MEMORANDUM <br />February 15, 2001 <br />to: Milo Bennet <br />from: Jeff Smyser <br />subject: Prairie Grass Controlled Burning <br />cc: John Powell, Marty Aslesen, Brian Wessel <br />At the February 13 meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board, the Board had questions <br />about the need to burn native prairie grass. The question came up during the discussion <br />of the Summit Fire Protection project on Apollo Drive. The Board asked for Fire Dept. <br />comment. (Merely a coincidence that this project — Summit Fire Protection — prompted a <br />formal request for info.) <br />The P & Z requests comment from the Fire Dept. regarding the burning of the prairie <br />grass plantings. This request concerns not only this project, but the burns in general. <br />There have been numerous commercial projects in past months that, based on <br />recommendations from the Environmental Board and Marty, have included native prairie <br />grasses in the landscaping plan. The P & Z has expressed concern about this in the past, <br />but this time they specifically asked for Fire Dept. comment. <br />This project will go to City Council in March, but I would greatly appreciate your <br />comments as soon as possible to allow City staff time to examine the issue further before <br />City Council review. Please address your comments to me and I will pass them on to the <br />City Council and P & Z. <br />Thanks for your help. <br />Please feel free to call with any questions at (651)982 -2425. <br />• <br />