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Parks staff reports DNR review, ash-borer planning and upcoming grant work
Summary
Parks staff said she will present the Riverside Park overflow-lot project to a national review panel, is coordinating Emerald Ash Borer removal planning with DNR and DPW, and will apply for an urban forestry grant to support large removal work this fall and winter.
Ginger provided multiple updates to the commission, including a planned presentation to the National Resources Water/Waste commission in September on the Riverside Park overflow‑lot project and continued coordination with the DNR on Emerald Ash Borer remediation.
She said the city has not updated its tree inventory since about 2009 and that a large removal of ash trees is planned for this fall and winter; staff will work with the Department of Public Works on removal logistics and noted the need to manage large amounts of resulting wood. Ginger said she will apply for an urban forestry grant to fund the work and will share DNR guidance resources with residents about private property remediation.
Other items included ongoing fundraising discussions for a donor memorial, community interest in improving tennis and pickleball facilities, a submission request for a Pearl Street placemaking capstone project with a graduate student, and reminder that budget season is approaching. Ginger said the special‑events policy will be updated to include the open‑container ordinance language and suggested the commission may schedule joint meetings with Public Works when needed.
Commissioners had brief clarifying questions about bridal‑related projects and meeting scheduling. No formal decisions or budget approvals were made during the updates segment.
