5.1.a LIBSR 04-27-20215.La
Raingarden Update
Attached is an aerial photo showing the location for where the Master Gardeners and I discussed
placing the planter boxes for their summer program. The Master Gardeners are working on getting
these raised planters ordered and delivered.
Regarding the parking lot, the Master Gardeners were not very helpful in determining plant species
for the rain garden. Based on the discussion from the last Library Board meeting, we discussed
utilizing ornamental grasses and some native wildflowers to dress up the rain garden. Species we
will utilize include:
Little Bluestein (grass)
Switchgrass
Prairie Dropseed (grass)
Butterfly Milkweed (flower)
Prairie Blazing Star (flower)
These plants will be ordered once we have the ok from the Library Board with the intent to begin
planting around the middle of May. With the city's contribution to the planter boxes and plant
materials and mulch, we have a budget of $3,000.
In addition, when the landscaping work is conducted, there was a request from the Library Board to
move the boulders in this rain garden back away from the curbs; this will take place at the same time
as the rest of the landscaping.
Thanks,
Tim
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5-637-0205
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City of Elk River, Minnesota
Capital Improvement Plan
2021 thru 2025
PROJECTS BY FUNDING SOURCE
Source Project# 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Total
'Library
City Facilities Upgrades BL-12 216,500 216,500
Library - Fumiture LB-03 10,000 10,000
Library Total 226,500 226,500
GRAND TOTAL 226,500 226,500
2021-2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Finance Director CIP Report
The Library CIP is attached.
1. $216,500 Facility Upgrades — LED lighting, HVAC improvements
2. $10,000 Furniture/shelving — Due to COVID the Library Board did not meet to discuss
furniture replacement needs so Robbie left the $10,000 as a placeholder for anything
that might be needed in 2021.
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February 19, 2021
Dear Eileen:
On behalf of the Library Board, thank you for taking the time to prepare and present your ideas for
parking lot rain garden plant replacement at the October 27, 2020, Library Board meeting.
The Board sincerely appreciates the time and effort you put into your presentation. As you may know,
the information you provided resulted in further discussion regarding grounds maintenance and the
maintenance responsibilities taken on by the master gardeners and city staff. The Board requested
further information for their January meeting.
Following an overview by Street and Park Maintenance Superintendent Tim Sevcik, on January 26,
2021, the Board asked Mr. Sevcik to work with the master gardeners to choose a selection of hardy
natural grasses to be planted in the rain garden, citing concerns with winter survival rate, replacement
costs, and maintenance of your proposed plantings.
Thanks again for your passion and your service to our community. If you have questions, please don't
hesitate to let me know.
Sincerely,
Michael Hecker, CPRP
Parks and Recreation Director
763.635.1150
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
763.635.1000
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