HomeMy WebLinkAboutTree Board Minutes 11.17.2022 (2)Minutes
City of Laurel
Tree Board
11/17/2022
Council Conference Room
Attending: LuAnne Engh, Matt Wheeler, Paul Kober
1. Public Input
a.
2. General Items
a. October minutes approved —
b. City balance $843 for Arbor Day. School Balai
LuAnne to set up a page on the Laurel Foundi
c. Arbor Day Date —We finalized Tuesday, May
for Life by Finley Watts. We'll use Thomson F
and we need to resupply the canopy.
d. LuAnne will check with Dynamic Design about
already done the graphic work. Hot yellow or
e. Aaron and LuAnne met at the park to review
what type. We have the start of a map for ful
plant between the existing Ash trees south of
two locations (2 elm or ash) near the tables n
provide shade so they shouldn't be removed
f. The DNRC grant is due in December and the v
and Kurt will apply for that grant.
g. Plaques — We won't put plaques anywhere in
3.
ce $220 Jon Rutt will meet with
tion website to raise money this year.
'as Arbor Day. The theme is Heroes
ark since the trees are aging out fast
the banner and t -shirts. Walt has
bright green for colors.
vhere trees should be planted and
ure trees. Aaron is suggesting we
the old tennis courts (3 new Ash) and
?xt to the walk. Trees are old but still
intil the young trees are established.
:)lunteer hours are important. Matt
son.
Old Business
a. The Laurel Foundation has acquired the Mea owlark Gallery building. They are
interested in improving the building and renting out apartments and retail space.
They would also like to start a downtown improvement for sidewalks and trees. This
might involve using TIFF money.
b. There is a group raising fund for a splash pad. We need to be aware of how our tree
placement affects their plans.
4. Other Items
a. Volunteer hours — Please turn in your hours to,' Matt or Kurt. Paul and LuAnne gave
their hours.
Next meeting Thursday, January 19th, 9:30 - Council Conference room