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Public Space Management Program
The purpose of the Public Space Management Program is to detail design intent and maintenance
procedures for all municipally -owned land in order to provide consistency in operations and
communication. The City believes it is important that public property has balance between manicured
and natural areas to provide a variety of landscapes within the community that offer places of beauty and
refuge to residents as well as animals, birds, fish, insects and plants.
The program classifies all public land into one of five categories. The classifications below provide a
general description of the properties design elements as weAsi, nded maintenance procedures.
This classification system is to be used as a guideline. Yet, e be considered unique and may
re quire minor variances. As an example, a site may be a cogn and maintenance guidelines
resulting in the site to be titled an "A /B Classification ". Fur operty may have multiple
classification zones. One such instance may be a park si anicured Class A areas as well
common ground cover and irrigation is
trimmed and monitored for health. De
presentable for public use. The a:
growth. Trek
land is always
rass is the
L egularly
ned as
Regularly
Turf —mowed regularly
nd accessible to the public. Turf grass areas are not
kyfeeds than in Class A. Trees are regularly trimmed
a combination of regularly and intermittently
down. Debris is regularly removed and
ill times. These areas are moderately to highly
Forest Undergrowth
Pond Management:
Prescribed Burns:
Regularly
Turf— mowed as needed
N/A
No
Class C
Class C Areas are designed with intent to be moderately manicured with a focus on native planting and
design elements. Dry areas should be planted with a native prairie mix while water lines should be
planted with a native wetland mix. All land should be regularly monitored and put onto a routine
maintenance schedule to assure the health of native plants and uniformity of the landscape. Forested
areas should be regularly monitored but only maintained as needed to assure the health of the trees.
Native vegetation should help improve pond quality by reducing erosion and high- impact maintenance
procedures. Debris should be removed during maintenance procedures.
and accessible to the public:
Seed Type: Native prairie /wetland Forest Management
Mowing: Once /yr or as needed Forest Undergrowth
Irrigation: No Pond Management:
Weed Control: Twice /yr (handspray) Prescribed Burns:
Fertilization: No
Class D
Class D areas are designed using native planting and design elem
native prairie mix while water lines should be planted with a wet
two times per year as a means to manage weed and woody gr
monitored or maintained unless safety or disease concerns
with the exception of the periodic mowing prescribed a
procedures or as volunteer groups become available.
Regularly
Native prairie /woodland
Filtration via native plantings
Once every 3 -5 years
areas should be planted using a
Property will be mowed one to
rested areas are typically not
areas are minimally maintained
Ely removed during maintenance
Seed Type: Native prairie /wetland jFo C ement: Only ded
Mowing: Once /yr or as needed growth: Native woodland
Irrigation: No ment: Mowing o
Weed Control: Via mowing Prerns: No
Fertilization: No
Only for safety or disease
Native prairie /woodland
Only to assure proper flow
No
Class E
Class E areas are designed to let na di
pond areas receive little to no maint er :.
utility /stormwatft . During n
management ay be necess
removed d rocedur es
e landscap
e jEseeld.
five
reas including upland, forested and
% fe�tyoncerns c and /or
uld be used and
g seasons. Debris is only
ble.