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CITY OF LAUREL
Tree Board
09/17/2020 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 09/17/2020.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
LuAnne Engh, Chairman
Aaron Christiansen, Vice-
Chairman
Walter Widdis, Secretary
Dale Ahrens
Richard Herr
Matt Wheeler
Kurt Markegard
Phyllis Bromgard
OTHERS PRESENT:
1. Public Input
a. none
2. General Items
a. August 2020 minutes approved
b. New date for Arbor Day - Oct. 6th 1:00 -2:45 Thomson Park with 40 students from
the church schools and home schools
c. 2 Brandon Elms - Aaron and Matt selected the locations
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d. Jeff Herman will open the ceremony and Pastor Widdis will do the inspriational
speech. We'll honor the artist Eli Hill and Whit Butler from New LIfe - we will get
them gift certificates at the Yogurt Shop ($15 each)
e. New Banner donated by Dynamic will go up on the fence.
f. Our vendors are Megan Hoyer, Sherry Kisch, James Prchal and Jeff Herman -
each will have 20 minutes plus our planting and ceremony for a total of close to
2 hours.
g. Dale will get some type of treats with the money from Walmart.
3. New Business
a. Rotary has 6 benches they would like to put in the smaller parks
b. Triangle parks will not get fully revamped…it will happen as the city has enough
help. The city will try to get the area as level as possible…the sprinklers are
broken so those trees won't get water. Many trees should be removed.
c. Concern over dead trees in the LURA district. - downtown area. How will the
owner/ businesses know they may apply for help for the cost to remove and
replant? Its suggested that Nick the city planner visit our next meeting and help
us get the word out as many trees are going to be missing next year.
d. Dead trees on 8th are not in LURA and therefore the owners responsibility.
4. Old Business
a. Replacing 5 dead ash trees at South Pond - with Hackberry, elm, maple or linden
and one juniper. This will remain on our list of concerns
b. Lions Dock - The city council needs to approve the Engineering and they can
move forward on the dock and walkway.
c. Riverside Park campground is almost done. 25 new trees are planted though
there isn't water yet. A new water line is going to be installed under the brid ge.
5. Other Items
a. 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
b. Grace Bible church is working with the city to repair Kids Kingdom - The city will
pay $5,000 and the church will supply the labor through other church groups.
The churches hope to raise money through the winter and work on the
playground in March-April. It will be closed during the reconstruction.
6. Announcements
a. Next meeting October 15, 9:30am…
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The Tree Board adjourned at 10:30 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.