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Council highlights parks scholarship, tree sale and public-works response in staff updates
Summary
Council members discussed a new parks-and-recreation scholarship program approved on the consent agenda, a city tree-and-shrub sale and public-works response to a water-main break; the American Legion donated $5,000 to the scholarship program and indicated potential future annual support.
During the Feb. 27 meeting, Apple Valley staff and council members provided several community updates: approval of a Parks and Recreation scholarship program, details on the annual tree-and-shrub sale, and recognition of public-works crews for their overnight response to a water-main break.
Parks and Recreation Director Eric said the scholarship program approved on the consent agenda is designed to help Apple Valley residents experiencing financial difficulty access fee-based parks and rec programs. Residents must apply in person at the Apple Valley Community Center; the program limit is $100 per individual. Eric said the Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776 contributed $5,000 toward the program and indicated it may donate up to $20,000 annually depending on the post’s gambling operation revenues.
Councilmember Lisa and other council members praised Parks and Recreation staff for originating the idea and thanked the American Legion for the contribution. The council noted additional restrictions and program details will be administered by the Parks and Recreation Department and that residents should contact staff for eligibility specifics.
Parks staff also announced the city’s annual tree-and-shrub sale is underway; preorders are available through the city website. The sale includes six deciduous tree species, three evergreen tree species, five shrub types and three fruit-tree varieties (including Honeycrisp apple trees this year). Staff described the program as an effort to diversify plantings across neighborhoods and said the sale typically sells out.
Public-works work was recognized after crews responded overnight to a water-main break near Penneken and County Road 42, reopening the road and restoring service by morning, the mayor said. Councilmembers thanked the crews for their work.
The council also approved the calendar of upcoming meetings and events and set its next informal council meeting for Thursday, March 13 at 5:30 p.m. and the next regular meeting for March 13 at 7 p.m.
