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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-08-052
DIRKSEN COURT COMMUNITY GARDEN
Ward(s) Involved:
Date of Report:
Report No.:
Subject:
RECOMMENDATION:
That a one-time grant in the amount of $1,000.00 be given to the Dirksen Court Garden
Group for the startup of Dirksen Court Community Garden, which includes:
a) Services in kind: compost, woodchips, and sod removal
b) Cash grant
$580.00
$420.00
and further;
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any and all necessary agreements
with the Dirksen Court Garden Group, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, allowing the
Dirksen Court Community Garden to be located on public lands known as the Dirksen
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-08-052
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REPORT:
Attached is a proposal from the Dirksen Court Garden Group. The neighbourhood residents
wish to beautify the traffic island with a garden of flagstone, mulch, and sitting stones. 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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DIRKSEN COURT GARDEN GROUP
PROPOSED BUDGET
(Community Garden Start-up Costs)
Materials / Services Estimated Cost
City Portion / In-kind Services
Sod stripping $300.00
(140sq.m @ $60/50sq.m)
Wood Chips Delivered $180.00
(3 loads @ $60/6yd. Load)
Screened Topsoil $100.00
(Purchase & Delivery)
City Portion / Cash
Flagstone / Crushed Gravel $420.00
Total from Community Services $1000.00
Dirksen Court Garden Group Funding $500.00+
Shrubs / Bulbs $350.00
Landscape Fabric $50.00
Limestone Bench $100.00
Armour Stone (in future) $600.00
Mulch (in future)
Because we have young chi Idren on our court, it was suggested that we use
woodchips / mulch, rather than river rock and pea stone. It is our hope to
create a meeting place for the neighborhood community that is maintenance
free and visually appealing.
APPLICA nON FOR FUNDING
1. Dirksen Court Garden Group
2. Our intention is to beautify the centre island in our cul-de-sac.
3. See attached list of members.
4. 11 adult members / 5 gardeners
5. All residents have been contacted as of May 7,2008, and the group
has agreed that Tanya Lotzman shall have signing authority with
respect to any agreement between the City of Kitchener and the
Dirksen Court Garden Group. The alternate contact is Paul Hicknell.
6. Please see attached Proposed Budget.
7. We intend to use the city portion of funds to strip away the existing
"sod," and to help cover the costs of landscaping our island.
8. The remaining needed funds will be collected equally from the
members of the garden group.
9. We acknowledge that the City of Kitchener owns the island cul-de-sac,
and will maintain only the trees. The Dirksen Court Garden Group will
maintain all other plantings in the island.
10. Please also see attached present layout and proposed plan.
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CITY OF KITCHENER
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Community Gardens Start Up Costs - Services In-Kind
Name of Garden: Dirksen Court Garden Group
Address: Dirksen Court
Community Contact: Name: Tanya Lotzman
Address: 112 Dirksen Court Postal Code: N2P 2M1
Phone: (h)
(b)
E-Mail Address:
(a) Screened Topsoil $100/6 cubic yd load @
Purchase & Transportation
(b) Compost $100/6 cubic yd load @
Purchase &Transportation plus compost cost
(c) Wood Chips $60/6 cubic yd load @
Transportation
(d) Rototilling $100/400 sq metres @
(e) Sod Stripping $100/50 sq metres @
(f) Cash In Lieu Maximum of $500
1
loads
loads $100
loads $180
units
units $300
$420
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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.
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