HomeMy WebLinkAboutTree Board Minutes 05.21.2020MINUTES
CITY OF LAUREL
Tree Board
05/21/2020 09:30 AM
City Council Chambers
A Tree Board was held in the City Council Chambers and called to order by LuAnne Engh at
09:30 AM on 05/21/2020.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
® LuAnne Engh, Chairman
❑ Aaron Christiansen, Vice -
Chairman
Z Walter Widdis, Secretary
❑ Dale Ahrens
OTHERS PRESENT:
❑
Richard Herr
®
Matt Wheeler
❑
Kurt Markegard
❑
Phyllis Bromgard
1. Public Input
a. Lynn Peterson, Graff Prinicipal was in attendance
2. General Items
a. February 2020 minutes approved
b. Due to Covid19 the committee hasn't met for 3 months
c. Arbor Day was cancelled for May 5th
d. At this time the schools are not sure how the Fall will look for students to return
to the classroom
e. We can try to do something small with the students next Fall once it is clear how
they will be treated for the virus.
f. We will use the artwork for next year 2021 Arbor Day.
3. New Business
a. Nothing was offered
4. Old Business
a. Replacing 5 dead ash trees at South Pond - with Hackberry, elm, maple or linden
and one juniper. This should happen outside of Arbor Day
b. Lions Dock -Update
5. Other Items
a. Code enforcement - Karen Courtney - The codes for Boulevards is being
rewritten.
b. All members should keep track of their hours and turn them in by the end of the
year. Kurt will circulate the forms. This is important for the Tree USA distinction
6. Announcements
a. Next meeting June. 18th 9:30am...
The Tree Board adjourned at 10:12 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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