HomeMy WebLinkAboutTree Board Minutes 10.18.2018MINUTES
CITY OFLAUREL
Tree Board
10/18/2018 09:30 AM
Public Works Conference Room
ATree Board was held inthe Public Works Conference Room and called toorder byLuAnne
Engh at 09:30 AM on 10/18/2018.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
LuAnneEngh,Chairman
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Aaron Christiansen, Vice -
Chairman
Walter VViddis,Secretary
Dale Ahrens
OTHERS PRESENT:
1. Public Input
a. None
2. General Items
a. Arbor Day - May 7ZOl9-South Pomd- Approximately1130.
b. Trees that will be planted ene/ 3\ - 2" Amber Blaze W1op|e and /3\ - 2" Hackberry
trees which will cost about $18OO -VVeneed iocheck with Matt Wheeler tosee
ifheneeds 10 get bids for this amount orifxvejust purchase from the best
source. This give usonidea ofhow much vveneed toraise this year.
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2. General Items
a. Arbor Day - May 7ZOl9-South Pomd- Approximately1130.
b. Trees that will be planted ene/ 3\ - 2" Amber Blaze W1op|e and /3\ - 2" Hackberry
trees which will cost about $18OO -VVeneed iocheck with Matt Wheeler tosee
ifheneeds 10 get bids for this amount orifxvejust purchase from the best
source. This give usonidea ofhow much vveneed toraise this year.
c ThenoefmrArborOav-VVaberxviUputanarticleintheC)ut|ooksaskingany
students tosubmit atheme and design. \Newill talk tothe HS, K4Sand
elementary and home schoo|ers.
d. General tree maintenance throughout the city has been done
e. Downtown tree District - Aaron is making and inventory and maintenance list to
be used for the LURA grant due in March.
5. New Business
a. Grants - The DNRC grants for Arbor Day /$750+ $300\ are due Jan 19th. Aaron
will talk toKurt about these and the Urban Forestry Grant due Nov. 11m.
b. Wa|rnartGrant isnot due until Feb. 1't'Dale isalso talking toVVa!rnortabout the
Employee volunteer program which would generate funds too. For each
volunteer vvewould receive the equivalent oftheir wages asadonation.
c. Northwest Energy Grant -$5OO-Bethany did this last year. LuAnnewill check
with her tosee ifthis isavailable this year.
6. The DNRC Urban Forestry grant due next month for up to $15K is something we
are very interested inpursuing but there isn't enough time this year. LuAnne
suggested these funds could beused for Riverside for tree removal which isso
expensive. The committee felt the Park Board should be in charge of that.
e. Clean Up South Pond/Lion's Park - Coordination with churches and community
groups inthe Spring. Ask Fran for alist ofthe jobs that need tobedone.
4. Old Business
a. Pacific Recycling has finished the plates for identifying the trees planted last year
during Arbor Day - they look very nice and we appreciate their donation. LuAnne
will take a photo and send a thank you.
5. Other Items
a. Karen Courtney - Code changes - Karen was unable to attend
b. Vandalism and Camera for South Pond - Walter talked to Chief Musson - cost is
very high but w/estill don't have anexact cost.
c VVewill invite Lynne Peterson, Graff Principal tothe January Meeting
d. Seeley Daniels, HS teacher and FFA advisor will meet with LuAnne Nov. 9th
6 Announcements
a. Next meeting November 29th -9:30
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The Tree Board adjourned at 10:45 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
LuAnne Engh
Committee Chairman
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of
listed agenda items.
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