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3 2. Burn off the dead vegetation by implementing a controlled burn using appropriate procedures, equipment and permits. 3. Allow the site to regreen and then spray a second time with Roundup Originalmax® to control unwanted vegetation. Allow a minimum of 10 days before disturbing the vegetation with other procedures. D. Seed and Seeding: 1. Seeding dates shall be in the spring or summer before August 10 th or in the fall between September 20th and freeze-up. 2. All grass seed shall be interseeded with a Truax® or Tye® seed drill. 3. All wildflower seed shall be applied by broadcasting. 4. The seed mixes shall consist of the following species and amounts: Grasses 12 lbs./acre; 3 acres PRI Mixed Height Mesic Grass Mix: 33% Big bluestem, 23% Little bluestem, 22% Indian grass, 10% Side oats grama, 5% Canada wild rye, 1% Switch grass by PLS weight. 3% June grass, 1% Prairie dropseed, 2% Sand dropseed by bulk weight .............................................. 36 lbs. Note: A wheat or oat cover crop can be sown along with the native grasses at a rate of approximately 25 lbs. per acre. Wheat/oats is an annual grass species that germinates quickly and will reduce the risk of soil erosion on the site. Wildflowers 2 lbs./acre; 3 acres PRI Mixed Height Mesic Wildflower Mix: 15% Purple prairie clover, 13% Black-eyed Susan, 11% Hoary vervain, 10% White prairie clover, 9% Leadplant, 6% Common ox-eye, 4% Fragrant giant hyssop, 4% Smooth aster, 4% Azure aster, 3% Bush clover, 3% Wild bergamot, 3% Stiff goldenrod, 3% Blue vervain, 3% Golden Alexander, 2% Gray goldenrod, 1% Common milkweed, 1% Stiff tickseed, 1% Canada tick trefoil, 1% Meadow blazing star, 1% Prairie cinquefoil, 1% Mountain mint, 0.5% Yarrow, 0.5% Northern bedstraw, all by bulk weight .................... 96 oz. City Council Meeting April 27, 2015 Page 172 of 257