HomeMy WebLinkAboutTree Board Minutes 11.19.2020Minutes
City of Laurel
Tree Board
11/19/20 9:30 AM
Zoom meeting
Attending: LuAnne Engh, Dale Ahrens, Matt Wheeler, Nick Altogona, City Planner
1. Public Input
a. No public attending
2. General Items
a. Oct. minutes approved
b. Arbor Day May 4, 2021 at either South or Thomson depending on the
construction of the dock at South.
c. Design will come from the Graff students — Lynn Peterson is leading that
d. Grants — Dale will continue to ask for the Walmart and NW Energy
grants — we currently have $700 in the school account $2300 in the city
3. New Business
a. Several dead trees in the downtown area — many businesses have cut
them down others are too large and expensive to remove.
b. Nick is looking into developing a grant to help business replace the trees
through the TIFF money.
c. The tree board should recommend tree varieties that fit the space and
do well without much water — as we don't want those trees to remain
vacant.
d. Burger King lot owner, Rimrock Chevrolet has removed all vegetation
on the interstate ramp to Laurel. Nick is looking at idea for that green
space and how we can replace trees on the outside of the property
owner's fence.
4. Old Business
a. Business on 81h Ave — Cenex station is not in the TIFF district so they
would need to replace trees on their own
5. Other Items
a. Dale received more thank you letters from the Graff 0 graders —
LuAnne will forward them to our presenters.
6. Announcements
a. Next meeting— Dec. 17th — 9:30
LuAnneEngh