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Conditions are ripe for a bumper crop of dandelions, probably the worst year I have ever seen. I <br />attached a couple of pictures of places I was at today of bluegrass areas, one in front of City Hall and the <br />other is Centennial Park. The dandelions at the Arboretum are certainly not unique, a challenge we are <br />currently having at all sites. But unless directed otherwise, City staff will continue to rely on mowing for <br />weed control at this site. We'll be out mowing as frequently as possible until the dandelion flush <br />subsides. We are hoping it will start slowing down soon. <br />Feel free to contact me directly with any further questions or comments. <br />Dean <br />Dean Johnson, Jr. <br />Parks Superintendent <br />City of Louisville <br />(303) 335-4774 <br />deani@louisvilleco.gov <br />From: Bob & Denise Kiepe <br />Sent: Friday, May 11, 2018 10:37 AM <br />To: Ashley Stolzmann; Jeff Lipton; Susan Loo <br />Subject: Fwd: Arboretum <br />Dear council members, <br />It was with interest and concern that I followed the exchange between yourselves and my neighbor Mario Janapour <br />yesterday concerning the maintenance of the arboretum. While a token effort was made for a couple of hours <br />yesterday at mowing a portion of the site no further progress has been made at the time of this email. Below you will <br />find the top picture taken a few minutes ago and the lower taken Sunday. <br />What I don't understand is why given the problems facing seasonal hiring the City would find it in our best interests to <br />take the maintenance of the arboretum back "in house" after several successful years of contract maintenance. <br />Sitting on my back patio about 6pm last evening we had a strong gust of wind lasting several minutes from direct <br />north blowing literally thousands of weed seeds that had not been cared for into the Cherrywood 11 subdivision. This is <br />totally uncalled for and inexcusable. <br />1 was at the dedication of the Arboretum in the 90"s (we purchased our home in 93') and listened to the Mayor and <br />director of Parks claim that this property was to become the "crown Jewel" of Louisville, to say that the shine is off the <br />jewel is in no way an understatement. <br />I saw the response from Joe Stevens claiming and "integrated weed management plan" was in place at this site, is <br />that to mean we are propagating weeds for public use as there appears to be no "management of the population <br />whatsoever. <br />There is no excuse for this budget or otherwise, this is total mismanagement of a city resource by staff who either <br />don't get it or could care Tess about the jobs they've been charged with carrying out. <br />Please impress upon city staff that this property is to be taken care of in the manner that a jewel deserves. <br />Thank you for your time and dedication to the City of Louisville. <br />Sincerely, <br />Bob and Denise Kiepe <br />102 Cherrywood Lane <br />