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Elk River Public Library Board Page 4 January 26th,2021 ,'"" removed last summer. The second part of the discussion should be around plants for the rain garden that were discussed at the last meeting and the continued involvement of the master gardeners with the library and grounds. • Chair Dreissig asked Ms. Olson and Ms. Lewis about moving the planters to a different location. Options were either closer to the butterfly garden or north of the raingarden closer to the library. For watering purposes closer to the library would be most convenient. Ms. Schake also pointed out that right outside the community room would be safe and convenient for the kids. Ms. Lewis runs the Junior Master Gardner program with the library. • Mr. Sevcik agreed that closer to the building would be better as far as grounds maintenance is concerned. He said that that most important thing is that the boxes do not block a sprinkler head. He said he was not concerned about the extra weeding. Ms. Schake pointed out that where the boxes had previously been in the middle of the parking lots was not safe for the kids due to proximity to cars. She also mentioned that based on the walk through she, former Chair Keifenheim and the master gardeners had in the fall,the south side of the building and the butterfly garden would also be unsafe due to kids needing to cross the parking lot. It was suggested that the board decide on whether the master gardener program continue to be supported and then the box location could be determined later. The board agreed that they did want to continue to support the program. • Ms. Schake said that there is a cost to replace the garden boxes. Ms. Olson said that the master gardeners are looking at purchasing 2 foot by 14-inch corrugated metal and cedar boxes. The total cost would be $500. The master gardeners are asking that the city share half of the cost. Mr. Sevcik said that would not be a problem since there is about$3,000 in the current landscaping budget for the library. Moved by Commissioner Keifenheim and seconded by Commissioner Hegarty for the Elk River Library Board to continue to support the Junior Master Gardener program with the library and in doing so, the master gardeners and city staff can determine the location of the new garden boxes and share in the cost at 50% for the City and 50% for the Master Gardeners. Motion carried 5-0. c. Continue discussion and decide on request to replace plants in the raingarden from Ms. Dietz and Ms. Stombaugh in October. • Commissioner Keifenheim explained that a few years ago she remembered that the library had spent$2,000 on the garden and when it got dry everything in it died. The board asked Mr. Sevcik if parks maintenance had time to water and do a lot of maintenance on the library gardens. Mr. Sevcik confirmed his staff do not have the ".� time to dedicate extensive support for the gardens with everything else they have to maintain. The board discussed the need for a plan P'IrEIEI IV NATURE