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PPLAB Minutes <br />Page 5 of 7 <br />- PPLAB made suggestions on which stretches of road <br />- Lots of comments on Via Appia medians and on public works road diet <br />projects, so anticipating public interest, comment re: future median <br />projects. <br />- Incorporating shrubs, replacing non-functional turf (per direction of state <br />legislature) and put in more water -efficient plants, trying to reduce heat <br />island effect, diversify tree canopy <br />Encourage PPLAB members to look at packet answers to public questions <br />- e.g. ash trees - why we are saving certain trees, cut down others <br />- Following the initial comments about loss of ash trees, positive feedback on <br />rock walls, negative feedback on larger rocks <br />- There was a sign at the Rec Center with information <br />- Median design <br />- Design done by Design Concepts (originally designed in 2019 and <br />revisited in 2022, installed in 2023) <br />- Some rock walls where they are due to original mainline; no <br />movement of mainline so walls designed around them <br />- Palate as a template, similar theme for new medians <br />- Lessons learned from previously -designed medians: <br />- Continue to educate throughout new median projects <br />- Kudos to Ginger for updated communications — on -site, and social <br />media, and website. <br />- Remember sleep, creep, and leap as plants grow in over the next few <br />years <br />- PPLAB preferences: <br />- Less rock, no overhead water spray as a preference <br />- Dutch Creek area on Cherry as inspiration <br />- Perhaps more grasses further down McCaslin <br />IX. 2024 Work Plan - items <br />- Reviewed items in packet <br />- Many will be on May/June agenda <br />X. Board Reports <br />• Article link for discussion <br />