Mailbag: Ald. Fred Writes: Park Board meets tonight; Motion on engineering report to be made.

(Ed.note: This was a comment that I have posted for better visibility.)


Fred Juergens says: Milfoil's questions about cost will be answered soon, I hope.

First, the lake. At Park Board meeting tonight, I will propose a motion to get an engineering report from the City Engineer on costs of a definitive plan to dredge the lake. While SOLE has done a good job so far, they don't have the resources to pay for a serious engineering plan. We need good numbers, and soon, before we can move forward. If Park Board passes the motion, then it will come to City Council at its August meeting. I hope everyone will contact their council representatives to urge passage of this motion.

On the creek walls, I expect a report from the Dry Stone Conservancy by the end of the week. It will contain various options, at various costs, for restoring them. They've been here to examine the creek walls and to recommend restoration measures. Park Board paid for their visit here at the beginning of June. It's possible that DSC may come here to do a training workshop on wall-restoration for city staff this fall.

As always, I urge citizens to contact the Mayor and Council members with their concerns. Asking questions here is another venue for getting info out, but many council members don't read this blog.

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