Board Members:

Ray Justice                  LaVerkin City

Bob Sandberg              Washington County - HCP

Annette Kleinman        Toquerville City

Advisory:

Trail Kreitzer               Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Others:

Kathleen Nielson         Grant Writer

Katie Wilson                La Verkin City

A.     Report on Projects

1)      Grasses -

a.       Bob Sandberg reported that Dee Goat Ranch brought goats to Confluence Park to keep the grasses down but did not do much good.  The grass was too mature for the goats.  It would have worked if it had been done earlier.

b.      Bob also talked to someone about mowing and making it a possible Dedicated Hunter Project.  Hurricane City employees are willing to do it if they can get hours.

2)      Beaver Control - Trees have been wrapped with the Dedicated Hunter Project from the tortoise preserve down 400 yards; the La Verkin Creek proposed parking down to the field below the pump house.

3)      Cindy & Brooke Johnson are cleaning the south side dump area.  So far, they have done a good job. They are not using any equipment and removing everything by hand.  Bob stated that they will clean as much as they can and then possible cover the rest with dirt.

B.     Trails - no one to report

C.     Grant applications and awards

1)      There are no new awards, but the Restoration Grant application is in.  The 100% match will stretch the money out.  Kathleen hopes the grant will be awarded but it may not happen.

2)      Restroom Grant - The applications are being evaluated now.

3)      Kathleen stills need a letter of recommendation from Hurricane and our State Representative, Brad Last.  They had a hard time getting it from Rep. Last last year.

4)      Arundo - a plant that looks like bamboo but needs to be removed but either digging it up by the roots or treat with herbicide.  There was a discussion of the bid process.

5)      There was a discussion of the kiosk signs.

D.     Discussion of roads and grading

1)      Steve Meismer was surprised that the roads had been graded and widened.  It does not look like a country lane anymore.  The Committee would like to see Hurricane City fix the roads and replace the native materials when they can and feather back in the road.

2)      The piles of wood need to be taken out.  There was a discussion of who would be allowed to do so.  Whoever does it will only be allowed to take what is already cut up since deadfall is a habitat for some species. Trail Kreitzer stated that the wood cannot be used for commercial gain but only for personal or donated.  Mayor Wilson had some picked up earlier in the year and donated to those who needed it.

A.     Bob Sandberg stated that people use the park and at some point may not want any fire in Confluence Park.  It was decided to leave that up to Bob who issues the permits.

There was a discussion of the new fireworks laws and regulations.

Minutes taken by Katie Wilson.