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Resident complains about metal stakes and poor-quality 'black dirt'; staff says contractor will replace metal stakes with biodegradable versions
Summary
During public input a resident said Mears Landscaping placed more than 200 stakes and supplied sand-heavy material labeled 'black dirt.' Staff told the board the contractor will remove metal stakes and replace them with biodegradable stakes and that the city will hold the contractor responsible for acceptable soil quality under the contract.
At the Aug. 4 public input period, resident Jim Stern of 413 Ashcroft Street told the Board of Public Works that landscapers for a recent street project left dozens of stakes in yards and the soil provided as "black dirt" was sandy and low in organic material.
Why it matters: Residents raised safety concerns about metal landscaping stakes that can become hazards for people and animals, and questioned whether the product delivered matched contract specifications for topsoil.
Jim Stern said Mears Landscaping “put over 200 stakes in my…
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