HomeMy WebLinkAboutTree Board Minutes 03.18.2021MINUTES
CITY OF LAUREL
Tree Board
3/18/2021 09:30 AM
City Council Conference Room
A Tree Board was held in the Public Works Conference Room and called to order by
Walter Widdis at 9:30 AM on 3/18/2021.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
ü Walter Widdis, Dale Ahrens, Phyllis Bromgard
ü Matt Wheeler, Kurt Markegard
OTHERS PRESENT:
ü None
1. Public Input
a. None
2. General Items
a. February 2021 minutes approved
b. Arbor Day – May 4, 2021 – Thomson Park – tree replacement of dead
ones and 1 Spring Crab in Veteran’s Park (Aaron was not present to
verify the species)
c. T-shirt designs – design was submitted to Dynamic. (after the meeting
I went to dynamic to complete the process. They will be giving us a
proof)
d. Grants
1. Wal-Mart submitted for $1000
2. NWE submitted for $600
3. DNRC - Completed by Kurt, in relation with Tree City
certification.
e. Vendor Update – no new information.
g. Donation letter – no new information
h. Account balance - ~$1700 City of Laurel, ~$600 Laurel Public Schools
3. New Business
a. Action plan for a tree replacement downtown – Nick, In progress.
4. Old Business
a. South Pond – project out for bid.
5. Other Items
a. Some discussion concerning the Kid’s Kingdom project
6. Announcements
a. Next Meeting April 15th – 9:30 AM – Council Conference Room