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<br /> <br /> 2 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />A. Company Background: (Follow the blue links to learn more) <br /> <br />Prairie Restorations, Inc. (PRI) has been dedicated to the restoration and management <br />of native plant communities for over 34 years. We are fortunate to have worked with <br />thousands of clients on a wide variety of projects in both the public and private <br />sectors throughout the Upper Midwest. <br /> <br />The PRI staff currently consists of 45 full-time professionals and about an equal <br />number of seasonal employees which operate out of six Minnesota locations. Most of <br />the staff has B.S. degrees in natural resource related fields such as biology, forestry, <br />horticulture or wildlife. As a full service restoration company, PRI is able to provide <br />our clients expertise and service in all facets of native landscape restoration. Along <br />with consulting, design, installation and land management services, we also produce <br />our own local ecotype seed and plant materials which are used on all of our projects. <br /> <br />The PRI Team is committed to and passionate about protecting and enhancing our <br />valuable natural resources. It is this dedication that is brought to each and every one <br />of our projects. We are proud to offer the best expertise, services and products <br />available in the industry and appreciate the opportunity to provide you with this <br />proposal. <br /> <br /> <br />B. Project Overview: <br /> <br />1. Establishing a native landscape in this area will provide a long term, ecologically <br />sound landscape that is adapted to the existing conditions of the site. This nativ e <br />landscape will not require irrigation, black dirt or other soil amendments. It will add a <br />distinctive look to the property as well as provide valuable habitat for songbirds and <br />butterflies. <br /> <br />2. The tall grass prairie area will be seeded with native prairie grasses and wildflowers. <br /> <br />3. To establish this planting, the site will be treated with herbicide to kill existing weeds, <br />burned, resprayed and then interseeded with native grasses and wildflowers. <br /> <br /> <br />C. Site preparation: <br /> <br />1. In areas with actively growing vegetation apply Roundup Originalmax® and Garlon 3A® <br />herbicide as per manufacturer’s directions. Allow a minimum of 30 days before <br />disturbing the vegetation with other procedures. <br /> <br /> <br />City Council Meeting April 27, 2015 Page 171 of 257