HomeMy WebLinkAboutTree Board Minutes 01.16.2020MINUTES
CITY OF LAUREL
Tree Board
1/16/2020 09:30 AM
Public Works Conference Room
A Tree Board was held in the Public Works Conference Room and called to order by
Walter Widdis at 9:30 AM on 1/16/2020.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
o LuAne Engh, Chairman (absent)
✓ Aaron Christiansen, Vice -Chairman
✓ Walter Widdis, Secretary
✓ Dale Ahrens
✓ Richard Herr
✓ Matt Wheeler
✓ Kurt Markegard
✓ Phyllis Bromgard
OTHERS PRESENT:
✓ Lynn Petersen, Principal of Graff Elementary
1. Public Input
a. None
2. General Items
a. December 2019 minutes approved
b. Arbor Day - May 5, 2020 @ South Pond -11:30 AM approximately
C. DNRC Grants
1. Completed by Kurt and turned in Tuesday.
2. Response expected in the February time frame
d. T-shirt designs
1. Proofs were distributed to the present members
2. The Cherry -Red shirt was chosen.
e. Vendor Update
1. No new additions.
2. Meadow Gold diaries will provide the ice cream
3. Dale will follow up with Wal-Mart for volunteer participation
f. Tree donations - no news at present. Aaron will be tracking this.
g. Donation letter
1. Basic content will remain the same as the past for consistency
2. Aaron will be sending this out in February for trees
h. Students
1. Number of students remains at about 182
2. Potential for older students to be used as volunteers
3. New Business
a. Downtown Tree District
1. Information from the city planner available in March
b. Recommendation for trees for Thomson Park replanting
1. Submitted by Aaron to the tree board members
2. Received by Matt for action.
C. Richard informed the board of upcoming action concerning Riverside
Park and tree removal for the new camping site plan.
d. Discussion concerning the use of the NWE grant for tree replacement
on the boulevard - agreement on the propriety of this action.
4. Old Business
a. Karen Courtney & code enforcement - report delayed until April
5. Other Items
a. Lion's Park improvement update - Phyllis stated that it is progressing
b. New forms for keeping track of hours for 2020 were distributed
C. Dale stated he would have an update on the NWE & Wal-Mart grants
at next month's meeting.
d. To consider.
1. Sending invitation letters to the presenters
2. Setting some scheduled dead lines for actionable items
e. Phyllis is going to ask Lion's for a donation for a memorial tree for
Carl Schelp. Aaron suggested a Heritage Oak
6. Announcements
a. Next Meeting February 20 - 9:30 AM