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CITY OF LAUREL
Tree Board
06/18/2020 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 06/18/2020.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
® LuAnne Engh, Chairman
® Aaron Christiansen, Vice -
Chairman
® Walter Widdis, Secretary
® Dale Ahrens
1. Public Input
a. none
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Richard Herr
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Matt Wheeler
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Kurt Markegard
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Phyllis Bromgard
2. General Items
a. May 2020 minutes approved
b. Covid 19 requires social distancing for meetings
c. Arbor Day DNRC money $750 needs to be spent by 10-31-20
d. Dale reported that we received the Walmat grant for $500 which is in the School
District's account
e. We also were notified by Lisa Perry at NWE that we received their $500 grant
but she didn't send it out once she knew we had cancelled Arbor Day in May.
f. We will stay in touch with Lynn Peterson as to how we can include the students
in the planting of trees.
g. We canary to do something small with the students next Fall once it is clear how
they will be treated for the virus.
h. We will use the artwork for next year 2021 Arbor Day.
3. New Business
a. Replacement trees for Thomson Park -Aaron will go through the park are
suggest what trees we should use for those 13 trees removed from the
boulevard last Fall.
b. Trees on 8th Ave need attention - trimming and watering. Letters should be sent
to the owners to remind them that the trees are their responsibility.
4. Old Business
a. Replacing 5 dead ash trees at South Pond -with Hackberry, elm, maple or linden
and one juniper. The Willow trees and Hackberry trees planted in 2019 are not
doing well. Three Hackberrys are overwatered and the the Willows are not
being watered.
b. Lions Dock - The Lion's International has agreed to support the project in the
park but needs to know that matching money is there. Engineering is happening
to start the process.
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 July 16th 9:30am...
The Tree Board adjourned at 10:12 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
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LuAnne Engh
Committee Chairman
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of
listed agenda items.