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CM OF <br /> i <br /> • (DUBS <br /> Phone: (612) 784-3055 <br /> • Ql� j, Fax: (612) 784-3462 <br /> "Quite Simply the Best" <br /> October 5, 1993 <br /> Good Day: <br /> This letter is to confirm the City's intention of continuing the <br /> practice of mowing one swath on either side of the Silver View <br /> Park path on a weekly basis, weather and soil conditions <br /> permitting. Other areas of the grasslands between the path and <br /> the pond will be mowed on a less regular basis depending upon the <br /> weather and soil conditions. After reviewing the pond study and <br /> walking the path with members of the Parks and Recreation <br /> Commission, I have been reminded that grasses should be left be <br /> grow to serve as a habitat for wildlife. The Commissioners were <br /> very dismayed to see the area mowed all the way to the pond in <br /> front of the Manor homes along the path, in the area of the <br /> bench. The Parks and Recreation Commissioners recalled the <br /> • direction for grasses to remain longer in these areas to provide <br /> a fertilizer runoff filtering process as well as provide a <br /> habitat for wildlife. <br /> It was the direction of the Parks and Recreation Commission that <br /> I write this letter to remind the homeowners of this intention <br /> for the guidelines for upkeep of the nature areas of Silver View <br /> Park pond and trail. <br /> It was also the request of the Commissioners that I remind the <br /> homeowners that the nature of the pond and trail area is to <br /> remain nature-like atmosphere to provide an out-doors woodsy and <br /> prairie-like appearance. Well groomed, yard and lawn-like <br /> manicured grounds are not the intent nor the expectation of this <br /> nature area. <br /> Unfortunately many residents of Silver Lake Woods Home <br /> Association continue to corner our Parks Maintenance staff <br /> requesting maintenance which is contrary to the direction given <br /> them. Please understand that the crew is following my <br /> instructions regarding maintenance procedures as directed by the <br /> Parks and Recreation Commission, who has followed the <br /> recommendations of the Environmental Studies report and the <br /> Silver View Park plan as completed by task force members. The <br /> maintenance standards have been established for the natural <br /> • appearance of the pond and trail area of Silver View Park. <br /> As you know it is difficult to please everyone. Everyone has <br /> /1URE0 wm� �� <br /> ISOVINK�_ 2401 Highway 10 • Mounds View, MN 551 1 2-1 499 <br />