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MEMO TO: MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBERS <br /> FROM: MARY SAARION <br /> DATE: MARCH 25, 1991 <br /> SUBJECT: PARK FLOWER BEDS <br /> I have discussed with Forester Wriskey the idea of changing the park flower beds to <br /> "park shrub beds". The reason to switch from flowers to shrubs is cost. The manhours <br /> of maintenance for flowers is high and the cost is every year. A switch to shrubs would <br /> be a one time cost and the upkeep for shrubs as you know is minimal. The major <br /> maintnenance hours is spent in watering flowers frequently. City Hall Park offers the <br /> only water source, sprinkling in front, and therefore it is presumed that the flowers <br /> could remain at City Hall if the council so chooses. I would like to discuss this change <br /> at the agenda session. The time for ordering flowers or shrubs is at hand. Again, this <br /> is offered as a cost savings. A financial sheet has been prepared by Forester Wriskey <br /> regarding the costs of upkeep of flowers. The Parks and Recreation Commission has <br /> discussed this issue and has agreed that it would be a wise consideration to replace the <br /> flowers with shrubs to be implemented this summer for cost savings for future years to <br /> come. <br />