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change. The redevelopment plan will be implemented in phases.At this time the partners are planning for three phases for the former mining property South of the River and a fourth phase for the property North of the river. In mid-April, 2014 in conjunction with Arbor Day, the Lamar Tree Board enlisted the help of 5th grade students from Lamar schools and working with CP&W and Lamar Parks &Rec staff, more than 190 trees were planted at the site in a location between ponds 1 &2 (the area that had the most successful former re-veg). The City's Water Department staff then ran City water to the Park from the west entrance to the tree-planting area so that we could irrigate the newly planted trees, and of course,the re-veg work done by former owner Valco.As of today I would guess that we have lost less than to trees from the planting project, and the Valco re-veg has greatly benefitted from the application of water and is thriving. In May, 2014 working with Prowers County, the City's Public Works Department hauled 6,000 tons of clean soil to the site and applied it to the area South and East of Ponds 2 &3; an area where you will recall from the earlier site visit,the Valco re-veg did not"take". The City's Public Works Department then levelled the soil and prepared it for planting a new phase of re- vegetation which we expect to do in September of this year. The City's Water department then ran City water to this area from the East side and installed three fire hydrants so that we will have access to City water to irrigate the re-veg. Photos of that work have been appended to this narrative. This month, City Parks&Rec staff has addressed weed growth along the banks of Pond 1 by cutting the weeds to ground level and then spraying with an environmentally safe herbicide recommended by CP&W. The City has been awarded a grant from CP&W to construct a handicapped accessible floating fishing dock at Pond 1, a shade shelter, and a permanent restroom facility.The City has been recognized by CP&W statewide as the Southeast Colorado "Partner of the Year" for 2013 for the North Gateway Park project. I hope you find this narrative provides the information you need to make an affirmative decision on the City's request for a Technical Revision. Si erely, Jc hn R. Sutherland,Jr. City Administrator City of Lamar, Colorado 81052 City Administrator 102 East Parmenter Street 719-336-1365