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Commission weighs cobble rock versus seeding for 45th landscaping after $100,000 HK estimate
Summary
Staff said HK engineers quoted more than $100,000 to install fabric and cobble rock as a finished landscape on 45th; commissioners favored pursuing the rock option to reduce long-term maintenance and asked staff to have HK prepare paperwork.
Staff member (speaker 2) reported that HK estimated more than $100,000 to install fabric and cobble rock as the finished landscape on 45th and that HK had not agreed to do the work at that figure. "The price that they came back with was over a $100,000 to put in the weed barrier in in the Cobel Rock," staff said.
Committee members debated whether to accept the one-time cobble rock installation or to rely on seeding in late September or early October. One commissioner (speaker 5) argued the rock would look better long term and reduce maintenance: "Throughout the long term, it would keep it looking nicer long term." Staff noted grant funds might be available to cover the rock expense, and the board asked staff to return with paperwork from HK if the board directs that approach.
Committee member (speaker 4) said he agreed with the rock approach and staff committed to ask HK to prepare the necessary documents for board consideration.
