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City Council <br />Meeting, Minutes <br />May:10, 2016 <br />Page 5of10 <br />subprogram can go away as it is divided amongst all the other subprograms.. She would <br />rather see wayfinding money spent on mapping. <br />Councilmember Loo stated the Parks Board and Parks staff really don't have the time to <br />dedicate to do all the things currently being requested on this Fist; <br />Mayor Muckle stated he does want wayfinding to continue to be a priority. <br />Councilmember Keany stated noxious weeds are less of a problem with parks and ball <br />fields than with open space parcels and much of it is educational as some of the public <br />can't identify what is a weed and what might be a native grass. <br />City Manager Fleming noted there are more resources for weed control in both parks <br />and open space in the 2016 budget. <br />There was discussion about how parcels are designated (park, median, open space, out <br />lot, etc.) and how that affects public perception of how they should be maintained and <br />what is consistent and equitable. <br />Councilmember Loo wanted more information on how staff attempts to eradicate weeds. <br />Stevens noted that the State requires wego after List A weeds and staff does go after <br />other weeds, but List A. weeds are the priority. <br />Councilmember Stolzmann noted she would: like to see a very specific map of all of the <br />Parks noting exactly where properties and designations begin and end so we know <br />which management practices to apply in each area. <br />Councilmember Loo asked if funds were dedicated to tree replacement as it is not. <br />identified specifically. She also asked why evaluation of the street flower contract is in <br />2018 and not in 2017. She also asked why there is time and/or money dedicated to <br />marketing the cemetery. <br />Open Space <br />Councilmember Lipton would like to see other tools listed for acquiring property. <br />Councilmember Loo added acquisition is more important than wayfinding. <br />Councilmember Lipton added he would like to see a higher level of enforcement. in <br />Open Space, He would also like to consider for 2018 "Mitigating Dog Impacts at <br />Davidson Mesa." In addition, he would like to add "Mitigating Nuisances from the <br />Davidson Mesa Parking Lot." <br />Councilmember Stolzmann would like to see Council spend time on the. Open Space <br />Acquisition List and have a policy of what to do if low priority properties come up for <br />sale. She feels fundamental maintenance such as prairie restoration, restoring native <br />25 <br />