City Council Study Session Summary 2008 02 12

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City Council Study Session Summary February 12, 2008 Page 4 of 5 City Manager Fleming asked how Boulder handled the cost of their IPM program. Ms Rounds said that information was available through the links that were provided in the packet. Ms Rounds also stated that when considering the cost factor the City needs to look at the savings the IPM Plan will have in reduced pesticides and chemicals. Mr. Tepe added that cost to the environment and residents health should also be taken into consideration when looking at the cost factor. Mayor Pro Tem asked if the City currently contracted most of the pest management. Mr. Lichty said yes and added that the contracts would not need to be rewritten but that the pest management language could be pulled out of the contract and the City could then go to bid on just the pest management portion with contractors that deal more exclusively with pest management. Mr. Lichty indicated that this was not how the current contracts which involve pest management are handled by the City. Ms Rounds pointed out that HFAB members did not feel that they were qualified to write the IPM Plan and Mr. Lichty agreed. He thought that it might be better to hire a consultant to assist in writing the IPM Plan with input from City staff. Councilor Sackett expressed concern of how the IPM would impact the Coal Creek Golf course. Mr. Lichty said that there are several golf courses around the nation that are pesticide/chemical free that are part of the PGA Tour. Councilor Sackett suggested they do a side by side study to see if there would be a significant impact on the golf course. Mr. Lichty said that they would do that and also discussed having different communities parks be chemical free to give residents the option of using chemical free parks and also to help residents see that chemicals are not needed for maintenance. Mr. Haffner pointed out that the City's Community Park is already a chemical free park. City Council thanked HFAB for the time that they have given to this issue and commended them for the work that they have presented and supported the efforts of HFAB in this matter. City Manager Malcolm indicated that he would schedule a meeting with Kathy Martin, Interim Parks & Recreation Director, to discuss the upcoming contract regarding landscaping. 4. City Manager Items - 0 City Manager Fleming discussed the Advanced Agenda and pointed out the City Council Ethics Training scheduled for February 27, 2008 i. Councilor Clabots asked when the RV/Trailer Ordinance would be brought forward to City Council. City Manager Fleming indicated that the Planning Department was in the final revision. Councilor Clabots asked if it would be on the agenda by summer and City Manager Fleming said that it would be. Mayor Pro Tem Marsella suggested that it be brought to a Study Session prior to it being brought to a regular meeting.