2023 ACHIEVEMENTS

• Planted over 400 trees throughout the city within the parks and parkways and removed over 350 dead and dying trees.
• Clearance pruned 60% of the street trees overhanging the sidewalk and roadway.
• Structural pruned 15% of the street trees - This is done mainly on our younger trees to develop strong central leaders and prevent major limb loss during storms.
• Properly maintained roughly 100 planting beds on a daily basis- This includes planting, weeding, mulching, and cutting back vegetation.
• Restored and painted approximately 75 picnic tables, by scraping, sanding, and replacing boards as needed.
• Continued to establish a nature preserve at Birchwood Hills- This included removing over 200 Ash trees, forestry mowing roughly 3 acres of invasive plant species, and stump grinding. Constructed over 1,000’ of new trails including a 40’ boardwalk in wetland areas and added over 200 new trees (1 ½” – 3” diameter).
• Installed a new playground system at Bley Park with over 18 pieces of new play equipment installed by staff saving approximately $30,000 in contracted expenses.
• Completely renovated the Kolbach park shelter- Updates included new overhead doors, new ceiling, walls, flooring, bathrooms, and a new patio area. This work was done in house saving approximately $40,000 in contracted expenses.
• Restored and stained stairs leading from North Beach to Upper Lake Park including sanding, replacing rotted lumber, and staining.
• Collaborated with engineering and managed new turf ballfield installation including new turf infield, and new fencing throughout the area.
• Managed the renovation of the bandshell including the preparation and painting of the entire building along with the restoration of all the brickwork.
• Successfully secured over $50,000 in land management grants collaborating with nonprofit organizations.
• Treated approximately 300 Ash trees in parks and parkways for protection from the Emerald Ash Borer.

2024 GOALS

• Install a new playground system at Whitefish park.This will be done in house by Division staff.
• Install new basketball court at Windrush- This will be done in collaboration with the Streets Division.
• Renovation of the exterior of the concession stand including, removal of rotting wood throughout the structure, and replacing the trim and siding.
• Plant 350 trees in parks and parkways.
• Clearance-prune the remaining trees overhanging the right of way.
• Remove 300 dead and declining trees.

2023 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report

2021 Annual Report

2020 Annual Report

2019 Annual Report

2018 Annual Report

The purpose of this policy is to provide strategic direction that increases the community’s knowledge and understanding of how to live with coyotes and how to minimize human coyote conflicts and guides the City’s responses when human-coyote conflicts exist or potentially exist. There can be enjoyment in coexisting with coyotes but also opportunities for conflict if the relationship is not managed carefully and appropriately.

Comprehensive Coyote Management & Response Plan