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Item: 8A <br /> MouNIDS VIEW <br /> PUBLIC WORKS • PARKS&RECREATION <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> To: Parks & Recreation & Forestry Commissioners <br /> From: Don Peterson — Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation <br /> Date: May 25, 2024 <br /> RE: Community Gardens <br /> Discussion/ Background <br /> The Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission requested staff to investigate the <br /> possibility for the City of Mounds View to have community gardens. <br /> Staff reached out to several neighboring Cities and received the information on the <br /> attached spread sheet. Included on the spread sheet is each City's Parks Operating <br /> budget and the number of employees in the parks departments. <br /> Staff also reviewed locations in the City that could potentially work for community <br /> gardens. Staff reviewed the locations looking for ease of parking and being able to <br /> provide water to the locations. <br /> Staff is requesting the commission review and provide further direction. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Don Peterson <br /> Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation <br />