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Maintenance Project Updates and Job Requests
If you'd like to help with any of the projects below, please fill out the form to the left of the page or email Bob Handley (bhandley@seasp.org)
Care of New Trees (updated 4/28/22)
- We received 4 new trees that were planted in April. A couple of them have been supported with twine and stakes. The trees need to have some compost and mulch placed around them and need to be fertilized. We have the fertilizer spikes available and the compost and mulch could come for free from the city of Cedar Rapids.
- We will be getting two new evergreen trees in May. We'll need someone to "dress them up" and water them. The watering will need to be done daily for about a month, and then periodically. We'll also be surrounding them with edgers and decorative stone.
The following needs could be split up between people or done by one person:
NEED someone to add compost and mulch around the trees.
NEED someone to fertilize the trees and wrap the trunks.
NEED someone to collect compost and mulch from the city of Cedar Rapids.
NEED someone to add water the new trees daily for a month and then periodically.
NEED someone put in decorative stone and edgers when the new trees are planted.
Sod Trimming Around Sidewalks (updated 4/28/22)- The sod around the sidewalks hasn't been trimmed in a couple of years. We have an edger that can be used to do that. It takes one to two people to operate it. Additional people may be needed to move or transport the sod. a tractor and small trailer is also available to move the sod.
NEED some ministers to help trimming the sod and possibly move or transport it.
Native Prairie Circle Care and Replanting (updated 4/28/22)
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The native prairie circle was burned this year, in order to renew the growth, but due to being attacked by moles, voles, and other digging mammals, the roots did not thrive and many invasive plants and trees took hold there. Dave and Isaac Ptacek are in the process of tilling up the soil and spreading grub killer (to eliminate the grubs that moles and voles are attracted to). The goal is to plant new native plants after removing the non-native invasive plants. This is a volunteer ministry project and will take several hours depending on the amount of help available. If interested in this project, please contact Dave Ptacek at 319-210-3735.
NEED some ministers who may be interested in helping with the tilling, spreading grub killer or replanting native plants.
New Generator (updated 4/28/22)- We have a new generator in place now. There is some wiring left to be done. It will power 4 gas furnaces, 3 sump pumps, various lights. communications circuits and outlets in the Seton Hall, and office area. It will not support lights or outlets from the window walk to the church and entrances since those areas are not occupied during power outtages. It also does not support the heat pumps since it would be very costly to provide a generator large enough to power the 9 heat pumps, and large external draw fans there. The new generator is powered by natural gas, and runs its own self testing once a week. It has twice the Kilowatts as the old one.
Roofing Leaks (updated 11/11/21)
- The roof of the parish office has been leaking. It was inspected and we were adviced to seal it and replace it in the spring. Bob applied some sealer that will be a temporary fix until the spring. The roofers came and sealed it since it was also under warranty.