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May 22, 2019 | Vol. 14 | No. 21
Master_PlanOnline Survey: Aubrey Davis Master Plan
A sample page from the online survey; click to submit your feedback today
As many readers know, the City's Parks and Recreation Department is leading a thorough master planning process for Aubrey Davis Park through the fall of 2019 and has been gathering input from users via various means.

Currently underway is an online survey that depicts different concepts for the park and takes only 10-15 minutes to complete. Let us know what you think!

The concepts presented in the survey were developed to address the current challenges in the park and are based on feedback received from previous surveys, public forums, and open houses held earlier this year. The final master plan, once adopted, will serve as a platform to renegotiate the maintenance agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).

Help shape the future of this essential community park by participating in the survey today  The survey is best viewed on a computer instead of cellphone; comments may also be Emailed to the City's planning process coordinator, Paul West.

Learn more and view supporting documents at the Aubrey Davis Park project page on the City's public engagement platform, Let's Talk.
Emerg_Prep_DayEmergency Preparedness Field Day, June 22
Click to learn more about Emergency Preparedness
The City's Emergency Preparedness Program invites all residents to Emergency Preparedness Day, which this year will be held jointly with the Mercer Island Radio Operators (MIRO) Field Day. 

The event will be held once again at the north end of Luther Burbank Park (2040 84th Ave SE) on Saturday, June 22, from 9:00am-3:00pm.

MIRO Field Day is an annual amateur radio event with a 2019 goal to not only provide information about the benefits of ham radio in emergencies, but also to share ways to prepare for disasters. All ages are welcome to attend this free event. 

Learn more about the City's Emergency Preparedness Program or MIRO.
Mercer Island Goes Green
Yard_CareNatural Yard Care
Yard chemicals and fertilizers may pollute local waterways; click to watch the 30-second video
With warmer weather starting to arrive, many residents are thinking about their gardens! The Grow Smart, Grow Safe guide ranks hundreds of pesticides, fertilizers and soil amendments, helping gardeners find products least hazardous to people, pets and the planet. 

If you'd like to focus on using natural yard care for your garden, here are five easy steps:
  • First build healthy soil
  • Plant the right species for your site
  • Use smart watering techniques
  • Think twice before using pesticides
  • Practice natural lawn care
You can learn more about protecting the health of local water bodies from our partners at the  Puget Sound Starts Here program. Watch our natural yard care video today about minimizing yard chemicals and fertilizers: Certain Things Don't Mix! 

Learn how the City has minimized its own herbicide use.
Bike_RacksNeighbors in Motion Donates Bicycle Racks
City Sustainability Manager Ross Freeman (left) with NIM organizers Jim Stanton and Jeff Koontz; click to learn more about NIM
Several months ago, local bicycle and pedestrian advocacy group Neighbors in Motion (NIM) donated six heavy duty bicycle racks to the City for use around the Island. 

One has already been installed at Clarke Beach, which previously had no rack at all (see photo). Two others were earmarked for an entry plaza remodel at the Mercer Island High School that will wrap up in mid-August, leaving three that still need a home. 

The racks are large, holding 8-10 bicycles each, and are bolted to the ground during installation. They are usually too large for most sidewalk locations, but please contact the City's Sustainability Manager to suggest other potential sites!  Thanks again to NIM for this great offer.

 

  
For questions and comments on the MI Weekly, contact
Sustainability & Communications Manager Ross Freeman at

ross.freeman@mercergov.org or 206.275.7662.