9.C.1. PRSR Item #9.C.I.
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River MEMORANDUM
TO: Park and Recreatio Commission
FROM: Michele McPherson, Director of Planning
DATE: May 14, 2003
SUBJECT: Consider Revised Maintenance Plan — Oak Savannah Park
Attachment
• Proposed Maintenance Plan
Background
On Monday,April 14`h,Councilmember Dietz and Mayor Klinzing, along with Park and
Recreation Commissioners Anderson,Nystrom and Peterson met with several
representatives of the Country Crossing neighborhood regarding the maintenance of Oak
Savannah Park. The neighbors were concerned regarding the overall appearance (unkempt)
of the park,the habitat for mosquitoes created by the detention ponds, and lack of
bituminous walking trails. There did not,however,appear to be consensus for any solution
regarding the park. Commissioner Anderson provided an overall history of the park and the
purpose for the prairie restoration project that has been ongoing since the concept plan was
approved in 1999.
Staff has since met on site to discuss an alternative maintenance plan and is proposing that
the Commission consider the attached plan. The plan indicates areas of prairie restoration,
woodland restoration, and areas to be mowed and maintained as in other parks. The
maintenance plan would include maintaining the woodchip trails with a 5 foot mowed area
on either side and 3 foot mowed areas along the back of the sidewalks adjacent to Orono
Parkway. In addition, staff is proposing to establish woodland restoration areas adjacent to
the residential homes,which would be comprised of native shrubs such as gray dogwood,
hazelwood, chokecherry,and other similar species and the introduction of native flowering
woodland plants such as mayapple, bloodroot,trilliums, etc. An Eagle Scout is interested in
working with staff to develop a planting plan, budget, and installation schedule for the
woodland restoration areas.
Oak Savannah Maintenance Plan
May 14,2003
Page 2
Request
Staff requests direction regarding the revised maintenance plan. This plan should meet the
desires of most of the adjacent residents. If the Commission approves the revised
maintenance plan,the plan will be sent to the adjacent neighborhood and work will begin
immediately on refurbishing the trails and establishing the mowed areas. In order to
establish the mowed areas, stumps will need to be removed.
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OAK SAVANNAH PARK DRAWN BY:
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PROPOSED MAINTENANCE PLAN
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