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Community Services
Report To:
Date of Meeting:
Submitted By:
Community Services Committee
May 26, 2008
Jim Witmer
Director of Operations
Prepared By:
Ted Potworka
Supervisor of Horticulture, Ext. 2890
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May 9,2008
CSD-08-051
MAPLE MANOR COMMUNITY GARDEN
Ward(s) Involved:
Date of Report:
Report No.:
Subject:
RECOMMENDATION:
That a one-time grant in the amount of $1000.00 be given to the Maple Manor Garden
Group for the startup of Maple Manor Community Garden, which includes:
a) Services in kind: compost, woodchips, and sod removal
b) Cash grant
$500.00
$500.00
and further;
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any and all necessary agreements
with the Maple Manor Garden Group, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, allowing the Maple
Manor Community Garden to be located on public lands known as the Maple Manor
Court.
BACKGROUND:
Council Policy 1-400 addresses Community Gardens and recognizes them as a community
development activity with far reaching benefits. The policy outlines the conditions for the
approval of new gardens and the type of support the City of Kitchener can offer.
The policy provides for a contribution normally not to exceed $1 ,000 to assist with the start up of
a community garden. Operating funding to cover the costs associated with community gardens
was approved in the year 2008 operating budget.
Report No: CSD-08-051
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REPORT:
Attached is a proposal from the Maple Manor Garden Group. The neighbourhood residents
wish to beautify the traffic island with a garden of shrubs, perennials, mulch, and stone. The
proposed landscaping will eliminate the turf area at this location and residents will construct
plant and maintain the garden surface areas. Information has been distributed to the
neighbourhood and there appears to be unanimous support by residents residing on the street
for the garden project. Staff has met with the gardeners and is also in support of the project.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The $1 ,000.00 cost for startup consists of combined services in kind and cash grant. The
Community Gardens operating budget for 2006 includes $13,766 which can support
approximately 13 new garden initiatives as one-time expenditures.
COMMUNICATIONS:
N/A
CONCLUSION:
N/A
Jim Witmer
Director of Operations
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CITY OF KITCHENER
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Community Gardens Start Up Costs - Services In-Kind
Name of Garden: Maple Manor Garden Group
Address: Maple Manor Court
Community Contact: Name: Bill Bartels
Address: 27 Maple Manor Court Postal Code: N2P 2Ml
Phone: (h)
(b)
E-Mail Address:
(a) Screened Topsoil $100/6 cubic yd load @ loads
Purchase & Transportation
(b) Compost $100/6 cubic yd load @ 1 loads $100
Purchase &Transportation plus compost cost
(c) Wood Chips $60/6 cubic yd load @ 2 loads $120
Transportation
(d) Rototilling $100/400 sq metres @ units
(e) Sod Stripping $100/50 sq metres @ 2.75 units $280
(f) Cash In Lieu Maximum of $500 $500
TOTAL: (Maximum $1,000) $1000
NOTES:
1. CALL BEFORE YOU DIG: You must ensure you will not strike underground service lines such as gas,
telephone or cable. The service is free at 1-800-400-2255. Kitchener Wilmot Hydro will advise regarding
electrical locates. Call 745-4771 Ext. 284.
2. CASH IN LIEU could be used for purchase of items such as rain barrels, watering cans, weed diggers,
hoes, pitch forks, shovels, pails, hoses, garbage cans, picnic tables, water tank.
3. PLEASE ATTACH A BUDGET.
\community gardens start up costs
APPLICATION FOR FUNDING
1. Name of Association: The Maple Manor Garden Group
2. Statement of Purpose: To beautify our cul-de-sac bulb.
3. Name and Addresses of Members:
Attached separate.
4. Number of Members: 11 (in 6 houses)
5. Authorization of Agreement: All neighbour residents have been contacted
and as of May 5,2008, the group have agreed that W.R. Bartels shall have
signing authority with respect to any agreement between the City of Kitchener
and the Maple Manor Garden Group. The alternate contact is Paul Hicknell.
6. Proposed Budget: See below
7. Purpose of Funds: For start up costs including sod removal, compost and
woodchip delivery and to help cover the cost of river stone and landscape
fabric.
8. Other Funding Services: The remainder of necessary funds will be
contributed on an equal basis by all members of this group.
9. Proposed Site and Location: The cul-de-sac bulb on Maple Manor Court
in Kitchener.
10. Property Owner: The City of Kitchener
11. Expected Number of Gardeners: 11
12. Project Uses: See enclosed landscape diagram
13. Expected needs from the City of Kitchener: Sod removal, wood chip and
compost deliver and cash in lieu.
Budget
Maple Manor Garden Group
City Portion - Services In-Kind
Compost - $100
Wood Chips - $120
Sod Stripping - $280
Cash Portion - Grant Funding
River stone - $300
Landscape fabric - $200
Other Funding - Garden Group
Trucking - $100
Plants - $100
Topsoil, spring bulbs - $600
Total Budget - $1800