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Park Board Minutes <br />September 13, 2012 <br />Page 2 <br />------------------------- <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER BONICATTO MOVED TO KEEP BUSH #1 ON THE <br />WEST SIDE AT THE NORTH END OF THE BUSHES AND TO TRIM <br />SAME, KEEP THE MAPLE TREE AT THE SOUTH END AND REMOVE <br />THE REMAINING BUSHES IN BETWEEN AND ON THE EAST SIDE <br />REMOVE ALL OF THE BUSHES EXCEPT THE LAST TREE, TRIMMING <br />AS NEEDED. COMMISSIONER BRUCH SECONDED THE MOTION. <br />MOTION CARRIED 5 – 0. <br /> <br />4. Sibley Lake Steps <br /> <br /> Bittner explained why she recommended replacing the existing steps <br />rather than reconfiguring them in a zigzag design and how new plants and <br />landscaping could improve aesthetics and maintenance. Commissioner <br />Ettesvold had received estimates from $51,000 - $91,000 for new steps. <br />There may be grants available to help defray the cost. Commissioner <br />Clement stated the Sibley Lake Association would donate the labor for the <br />demolition of the existing steps. <br /> <br /> It was the consensus of the Commission for each member to make a list <br />of what they would like to see and submit at the October meeting. It was <br />agreed that the City Council needs to be kept aware of the plans and the <br />potential cost for same. <br /> <br />5. Memorial Trees Update <br /> <br /> The location for the new Memorial Tree for Margaret Skog Nelson should <br />be planted on the south side of the Memorial, south of the bench, south <br />and west of the water faucet and east of the Trail. Final location <br />dependent on the underground locates. <br /> <br /> The lilac by the bench is dead and needs to be replaced. <br /> <br />6. Women’s Club Disbanded – Flower Barrels <br /> <br /> Bittner explained that the City had not received formal written notification <br />of the Women’s Club disbanding, but the City Clerk had wanted the <br />Commission to be aware the Club will not be planting them next year. The <br />Commission will discuss the future of the barrels at upcoming meetings. <br />Efforts may be better spent elsewhere. <br /> <br />7. Other Business <br /> <br /> Mike Loven, Public Utilities Supervisor, requested Bittner inform <br /> Commission the fiberglass is cracking on the Ox at Bobber Park. He will <br /> silicone the cracks. <br />