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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 19, 1998 Members Present: Peter Lindstrom, Greg Schaefer, Donna Daykin, Laura Kuettel, Jim Eckberg, Carol Kriegler Members Absent: Lois Millett REPORTS, REQUESTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: D-1 . Welcome to new commission member Jim Eckberg The commission welcomed new member Jim Eckberg, a RAHS junior who has lived in Falcon Heights for seventeen years and is particularly interested in improving the community through habitat restoration projects. D-2 Update on progress to date: Curtiss Field Butterfly Garden. Carol Kriegler and Jim Eckberg reported on the butterfly garden planting project that occurred at Curtiss Field on Oct. 3. Four members of R.A.H.S.'s E.C.H.O. club planted native wildflowers and grasses in two gardens at • Curtiss Field. A larger garden will be planted just south of the fenced storm water retainage area in the spring. D-3 Discussion regarding community participation in landscape projects. Carol Kriegler reported that staff has recently received two proposals from residents to conduct landscape projects in city parks this past summer /fall. It was requested that the commission develop some guidelines regarding the criteria and review of proposals for landscape projects submitted by members of the community. The development of guidelines is suggested as a means of ensuring that proposed projects are appropriate in nature, implemented properly, and that there are provisions for ongoing maintenance. The commission developed the following guidelines: Project proposals should be submitted in writing and include the following: • General project description including a site plan (location, size, and type of plant material) • Project schedule and proposed installation methods and procedures. • Description of requested city participation (purchase of plant material, equipment use, site preparation, etc.) • Plans and schedules for on-going maintenance of the project. • Description of supporting individuals or organizations committed to • providing volunteer labor in installing and maintaining the project.