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Status Report
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 7, 2017
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0C Current Maintenance Responsibilities
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• Over 58o acres of
community and
neighborhood parks
• 8 o o plus acres of right-
of-way
* 60000 Trees
• Approximately 1.7
million square feet of
facilities
Landscape Practices
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• Mowing, string trimming and hand removal
• Daily custodial services
Council Direction
• Study area — Central Park West
Option 1-- .application of organic Chemicals in the ROW and
• Further piloting needed for this method to determine
accuracy of cost estimate.
• Cost — Approximately $i million per year.
Option 2 — Application of Organic Chemicals in
the ROW and Chemical Free in pity Parks
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• Irvine Model
• HB is comparable in size to Irvine with
approximately 583 acres of developed parks.
• This option would mimic the Irvine Model
• The City would discontinue the use of any herbicide
in the parks and utilize organic chemicals in the
ROW.
• Cost - $723,000 per year
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• At the end of the study, staff will update the Public
Works Integrated Pest Management Program to
include organic chemicals.