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Councilmember Lipton thinks it is important enough to address left behind with the rest of the County. He is more interested in program and thinks the citizens would support this. City Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2019 Page 4 of 12 and doesn't want to be the a tax than a licensing Mayor Stolzmann noted it will be a not insignificant amount of work. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney doesn't think we should get ahead of the County on these issues. Members decided to keep it on the list for now. 4. Improve medians/landscaping. City Manager Balser stated this can probably be addressed by a memo to Council that includes options on how to address issues and budget impacts. Work is underway and money is budgeted already. Members agreed to remove from the list. 5. Cottonwood Park Master Plan Update City Manager Balser stated this is a big project and will likely take more than one year to complete. Director Mosley stated it includes Lake Park as well. Members decided to leave it on the list. 6. Use of Herbicides in Parks and Open Space City Manager Balser stated we have been talking about this fora while and staff can bring • more information back with recommendations for possible changes. Mayor Stolzmann said she has gotten a lot of input on this item and she feels the City needs a better policy. City Manager Balser stated a new policy will also have to address enforcement and other consequences we aren't anticipating. Director Mosley stated it could be complex. Councilmember Lipton sated this project should build on current policies and determine how it affects specific areas. He suggested maybe tasking the Boards to start the initial work. Councilmember Fahey stated she feels this should be on the list to determine environmental impacts. Councilmember Leh stated there is a lot of community sentiment on this. He would like to see it addressed now so it is not a continual discussion. City Manager Balser stated staff will have the Boards begin work looking at the integrated weed management plan and options for updating the plan, and bring back recommendations to Council.