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Elk River Public Library Board October 27th, 2020 Page 3 garden needs heat and salt tolerant plants due to the parking lot plowing. ■ Ms. Stombaugh said that she started volunteering 2 years ago. Mr. Portner thanked her for doing that. Chair Keefenheim thanked her as well. ■ Chair Kiefeneheim expressed concern that the Eagle Scouts had just put in plants 2 years prior in the raingarden. She questioned if the damage happened after those plants were put in. She expressed concern that garden needs careful consideration when putting anything there due to the erosion and salt damage etc. She also asked about where the wooden garden boxes went that had been in the raingarden space. Ms. Stombaugh said she took them down due to being rotted out. She said she had permission from Mr. Hecker, the Director of Parks and Recreation. ■ Chair Keifenheim and Ms. Schake stated that the Master Gardeners did come looking for the boxes and asked where they went. Chair Keifenheim said that if the Master Gardeners are still interested, she would like to continue the program with them. Commissioner Eberly asked if we had a contract with the master gardeners. Ms. Schake said we did have an agreement with them but that the program was canceled this year due to covid. Ms. Schake said that the Master Gardeners should have been involved in the decision to remove the boxes. Ms. Schake asked the board to reinstate or continue the program with the master gardeners if they wish to continue. Commissioner Eberly suggested that the board may offer to replace the wooden boxes and agreed that the program is good for the kids and the library. ■ Ms. Dietz apologized for removing the boxes but that they were in very bad condition and that she and Ms. Stombaugh had asked Mr. Hecker for permission first. The board suggested maybe moving the boxes to a different location when they are replaced. Chair Keifenheim would like to hear from the Master Gardeners before approving a plan for the garden She suggested tabling this discussion until January or the April walk through. Ms. Schake agreed that she would like to involve the Master Gardeners in these discussions. Ms. Schake said she can contact two chair people of the master gardeners and invite them to attend a walk through in April. Commissioner Dreissig said that would be too late since April is already planting season. She said that they could invite them to the January meeting since they have been around the property quite a bit and should be familiar with it. Ms. Dietz said she was bringing this before the board now with hopes of having an answer in January. Chair Keifenheim said she would like to table the decision until January due to the concerns the board had and encouraged the board to make a decision. Either Ms. Schake or Commissioner Hegarty will reach out to the Master Gardeners to see if they would like to attend the January P6oEREi I NAYUR�