HomeMy WebLinkAboutTree Board Minutes 04.20.2023Minutes
City of Laurel
Tree Board
4/20/23
Council Conference Room
Attending: Matt Wheeler, Michelle Mize, Walt Widdis, Paul Kober, Phyllis Bromgard
Phone: LuAnne Engh
1. Public Input
a.
2. General Items
a. March minutes approved —
b. Arbor Day — May 2nd - Heroes for Life by Finley Watts. Thomson Park
c. Shirts are ordered — 57 shirts were ordered for presenters, teachers and board
d. Mayor Wagoner will be our speaker, Matt Wheeler will explain the Splash Park
e. Aaron said River Ridge will donate one tree. Good Earth Works (Darren Spooner)
said he could donate two. LuAnne will arrange to pick them up.
f. Honor Guard and the Laurel Fireman are committed — (Only Mr. Southworth
represented the Legion — Jayson Nicholson was the only fireman)
g. Lunch — SOW — sloppy joes — PTA is donating $100 for the hamburger
h. Presenters — So far we have 9 — CM trees is setting up equipment with 5 staff
i. Set up starts at 10:00— Program at 12:20 Presenters start at 12:45
3. New Business
a. The LURA committee has started meeting again. There is also the downtown
committee that wants to improve the downtown storefronts. We should look at
the larger DNRC Urban Forestry grant to help improve trees.
b. The city is committed to the Splash Pad. $150K is raised, ground is ready.
4. Other Items
a. Volunteer hours —Keep your hours for all meetings, time spent on Arbor Day or any
other project.
Next meeting Thursday, June 15th - 9:30 Council Conference room