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Chair raises concerns over cemetery mowing costs; committee considers pilot meadow test
Summary
Members said cemetery maintenance costs are high and discussed piloting native grass or meadow treatments on a roughly 0.5-acre site to reduce mowing; HDC approval and community acceptance were flagged as next steps.
The Chair said cemetery upkeep is costly and described the cemetery as "falling" into disrepair, citing several hundred thousand dollars in maintenance costs as a concern for the city budget. Members discussed options including a pilot site using native grasses or a wildflower meadow to reduce mowing frequency and costs.
A committee member described two possible low-maintenance treatments (a native-grass mix and a wildflower meadow) and suggested a pilot just over 0.5 acre to test results; members said they would seek HDC approval and consult neighbors. "The cemetery is just falling...several $100,000," the Chair (S1) said; members asked for further detail and noted the pilot could help demonstrate reduced mowing needs if the HDC approves.
