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of Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Economic Development Authority 6.4 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> General Business May 16,2016 Colleen Eddy,Economic Development Specialist <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Whimsical Windmill Update Amanda Othoudt,EDD <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Action Requested <br /> Item presented for information. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> The Parks Maintenance Division will be incorporating a landscaped backdrop to the Whimsical Windmill <br /> with an expansion of the existing prairie garden. The garden will include pollinator gardens to provide a <br /> habitat for the monarch butterfly and boulders around the base of the windmill to create a cleaner look. <br /> The extension of the prairie garden will assist the grounds staff with the mowing and maintenance of the <br /> site. Parks staff has estimated the cost of the plants and boulders to be approximately$250,which falls <br /> under the maintenance needs of the windmill. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> Funding for future maintenance needs is included in the 2016 budget. <br /> Attachments <br /> • Plant list and design plan <br /> r® lERER .-ri <br /> NATURE <br />