Title of Item:
Discussion and Deliberation regarding issues requested by the City Commission at the September 10, 2018 Regular City Commission Meeting.
Summary Explanation/Background Information on Agenda Request:
- Water Quality Projects - $100,000.00 is available in Storm water Fund Balance to fund water quality projects for FY 2019. Dave Peters/David Dyess
- As requested by city commission staff has evaluated the use of environmentally friendly alternative products to herbicides that contain glyphosate. The use of the new products will increase the cost of landscape maintenance by approximately $8,000.00 per year. Dave Peters
- Commission requested we show the environmental educational presentation of "Toxic Puzzle" by film director, Bo Landin. The county will be showing this film at the Blake library to the public. We will publish the date/times as soon as they are available. David Dyess
- Discuss toxicology report findings for public communication purposes. Ben Hogarth
- Potential use of the Tree Fund is set out in the Land Development Code at 5.05.07 C: Purpose. Funds received shall be utilized for acquiring and planting trees for public purposes within the city. Acquired trees shall be suitable to the site conditions and listed within the city tree list. Public lands selected for plantings shall be publicly owned or managed lands in public right-of-way. Tree planting in the right-of-way could be combined with storm water management projects such as low maintenance rain gardens. Kev Freeman
Funding Source:
$100,000.00 from Stormwater Fund Balance to Stormwater Other Contractual Services.
$425,000 from Tree Fund, this is generated contributions negotiated through planning and development agreements and approvals.
Recommended Action:
Staff Update - provide any new direction. | | |