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Council OKs prairie restoration at Rolling Meadows and $100 for event promotion
Summary
Parks & Recreation presented a prairie restoration proposal (Integrated Plant Management) for Rolling Meadows Regional Park for 3150; council approved the proposal and separately approved up to $100 to boost Facebook posts for events.
Parks & Recreation updated the council on upcoming events and proposed a prairie restoration contract for Rolling Meadows Regional Park. The restoration vendor's integrated plant management proposal was presented for 3150, which staff described as slightly higher than prior estimates and explained as likely due to increased costs.
Council discussed the scope of prairie maintenance, concerns about invasive species like thistles and buckthorn, and approved the restoration proposal after confirming it was planned for the second growing season. Parks & Rec also requested authorization to spend up to $100 to boost Facebook posts for events; the council approved that request to test engagement metrics.
The department said other seasonal programming (music in the park, movie nights) remains scheduled and that staff will monitor engagement from boosted posts to guide future outreach efforts.
