HomeMy WebLinkAboutTree Board Minutes 09.05.2024Laurel Tree Board Meeting
Minutes
9-5-24
Council Conference room
Attendance: Matt Wheeler, Tom Canape, LuAnne Engh, Bridget Coleman, Michelle Mize, guest Bill
Hansen
1. Public Input
2. General Items.
a. August minutes
b. Members —currently we have 5 members, Michelle Mize, Tom Canape (council members),
Bridget Coleman, LuAnne Engh and Phyllis Bromgard. We've asked the City Council to drop
our committee from 7 to 5 since we can't keep enough for quorum. We still have advisors
in Aaron Christensen and Dan Fevold. Bill Hansen is considering our committee since
LuAnne would like to leave after 13 years. Tom has talked to Phyllis and she wants to
remain active.
c. Arbor Day— Oct. 81h Thomson Park 12-3pm We have 130 students with Graff and New Life
attending. They will bring sack lunches. We'll have lunch for the adults. We'll provide ice
cream bars. The program will highlight the 2024 tee shirt designer, Quinn Butler. We'll have
the American Legion honor the flag and the fireman will be there with the trucks. Seven
presenters have agreed to attend. Students will return to their schools before 3:00.
d. DNRC — report- Michelle organized the tree inventory with the DNRC June 25th. Two wards
still need to be finished. We decided to attempt this next Spring when the trees leaf out in
May. We still need to figure out how to get the software to do the project. Supposedly we
should do this every 3 years.
e. Trees on public/private boulevards — The DNRC says it is in our city ordinances that the city
is responsible for the care of boulevard trees. Matt has maintained that the city ISN'T
responsible and that trees that the state has planted in projects on Main street and 8th
street belong to the homeowner and they should water and care for them. We will work
with the city attorney on getting this issue clarified.
f. Jean Carol Library Tree — the plaque from Bright n Beautiful will be installed soon. It's black
granite with white lettering. Granite can be placed directly in the ground without concrete.
g. Tree maintenance — Matt asked that we approve spending $11,000 to clean up the dead
branches on all the trees in Thomson Park. Everyone could use some attention. He will get
another bid before presenting the bill to Council. We approved the speding.
h. Arbor Day Accounts — City $100 — Foundation - $2014 —
Old Business
City ordinance — Michelle Braukmann (city Attorney) will continue to review the city ordinance regarding
liability to the city on trees on boulevards. She would like to make a presentation at the next meeting.
1. Grants for the future
Meeting Adjourned at 5:15
Next Meeting: October 3`d, 4:30 Council Conference Room (unless otherwise advised)