HomeMy WebLinkAboutTree Board Minutes 02.20.2020MINUTES
CITY OF LAUREL
Tree Board
2/20/2020 09:30 AM
Public Works Conference Room
A Tree Board was held in the Public Works Conference Room and called to order by
Dale Ahrens at 9:35 AM on 2/20/2020.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
✓ LuAne Engh, Chairman (conference call)
✓ Aaron Christiansen, Vice-Chairman
✓ Walter Widdis, Secretary
✓ Dale Ahrens
✓ Richard Herr
✓ Matt Wheeler
✓ Kurt Markegard
✓ Phyllis Bromgard
OTHERS PRESENT:
✓ NONE
1. Public Input
a. None
2. General Items
a. January 2019 minutes approved
b. Arbor Day – May 5, 2020 @ South Pond – 11:30 AM approximately
c. Grants and Donors
1. DNRC - Completed by Kurt awaiting confirmation.
2. Dale confirmed participation by the SOW Ministry trailer
3. Meadow Gold dairy confirmed for ice cream by Pastor Widdis
3. WalMart – Dale will complete by next meeting
4. NWE – need of the tax ID for the city, Dale will complete
d. T-shirt designs - Cherry-Red shirt was previously approved.
1. Awaiting numbers to order
e. Vendor Update
1. Approximately 12 presenters expected
3. Dale will follow up with Wal-Mart for volunteer participation
f. Tree donations
1. Lions to be donating funds for 2-3 trees, dependent upon funds
2. These trees in honor of specific members
g. Donation letter – Aaron will be completing in the next week.
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. Matt will be coordinating with Nick A. & LAURA for tree
trimming on Main street.
b. Recommendation for trees for Thomson Park replanting
1. Submitted by Aaron.
2. Under consideration by Matt for action.
c. Discussion concerning current complaint of trees restricting snow
removal.
d. Phyllis informed the board that the grant for the Dock at Lion’s park
approved and that project will be going forward.
4. Old Business
a. Karen Courtney & code enforcement – report delayed until April
5. Other Items
a. Porta-potty’s are scheduled for Arbor Day.
b. Aaron will recruit volunteers for dog dodo clean up preparations
c. Pastor Widdis will follow up with plaques for this year’s trees.
6. Announcements
a. Next meeting – March 19 @ 9:30 AM