Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2023 03 01

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Parks & Public Landscaping Advisory Board Minutes DATE Page 3of7 Barb: We need to eliminate 6' tall ornamental grasses at Centennial and McCaslin intersection due to line of sight issues. Senje: Asked if City list of plants includes butterfly friendly varieties such as butterfly weed for the monarchs? Noted butterfly populations have suffered over recent years. City Staff replied that our horticulturist has included pollinator friendly native plants in the City Plant List. Curtis shared some illustrations of potential layout of planting beds with bands of vegetation, park like character, creating visual continuity with existing landscape elements, like the McCaslin underpass at Harper Lake. PPLAB member suggested a Cross Walk in Skate Park area to accommodate foot traffic. Cynthia: Noted that for public landscaping areas, Safety (reduced mowing, consider sight lines), Sustainability and Practicality are core issues. Some art and design rhythm are nice, consistent with our comprehensive plan and our values. Not3ed that she is really happy with design flow and selected materials, suggested some Colorado red stone, but still need to be practical. Prefers hardscape for medians because brown grasses can be triggering for our population. Carter noted that design might include cobble mulch at some point, but City Staff expressed concern that weed control would be an issue. Carter presented photos of Enclave and Coal Creek entryways (see PPLAB Meeting Packet), objective to return to original waterwise and native oriented plants. Project Timing: Focusing on Tier One medians, design 90% complete, will be ready to build in 2023 see schedule in presentation (PPLAB Meeting Packet). Abby: City Staff actively involved in design process, sustainable native focus, reduction of maintenance, safety issues considered. Irrigation team, landscape team comments coming. Balance of plant materials and hard scape may be better used as we go. Budget driven, work for sustainability and control expense. More pollinator plants the better! Design Concepts will suggest planting locations and species comment. Ellen: Expressed approval of current plans. Adam: Commented that this is the 5t" or 6t" meeting on Median renovation, appreciates the level of engagement and PPLAB participation. Thanks and "Kudos" to Carter and Design Concept team, for their patience and consideration of staff recommendations, including the 2019 tree pallets, and sight line issues. Adam: Regarding next steps, RFP will need to go to City Council for approval, looking at mid to late Feb. timing, running designs by Jeff Durbin, City Manager, later this month, RPF for CMGC company as General Contractor for the entire job, one agency will be supporting public outreach part, bidding of construction management. It is crucial to have this long- term responsibility and continuity, planning to award contract in mid -April. Begin work on Tier Two design after that. Structural walls and major stuff slated for this Summer, this Fall and next Spring for planting! PPLAB thanked Carter and Design Concepts for their efforts.