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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room
Parks and Recreation Administration Building
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Len Elliott. Those Board members attending, in
addition to Mr. Elliott were Karen Wright, Bryce Landrud and Lonnie Sundal. Arnie Galli and
Lisa Harmon were absent. Also present at the meeting were staff members: Parks Manager
Mike Miller and Parks Horticulturist Kirk Hadley.
II. Minutes
The minutes of the January meeting were approved as distributed.
III. Correspondence/Public Input
Mr. Miller reported about the 81 trees the Parks Department received from Furney's Nursery for
free. The Nursery was getting rid of some old stock from their retail inventory and was valued
at $9,500.00. Mr. Hadley described the three goals the City tried to accomplish with the
donated trees. The first goal was to continue to plant different varieties of trees at Les Gove
Park to create an arboretum. The second goal was to replace trees that we had lost at various
parks over time and the third goal was to continue planting native trees out at Isaac Evans Park
to eventually replace the Cottonwood trees that are slowly growing older and unhealthy.
IV. Old Business
A. K Street - Neighborhood Grant Completion
Mr. Miller advised that the Eagle Scout Troop was set to plant on Saturday, February
9tn and that locates were called in on Monday, February 1. Mr. Elliot will contact the
Auburn Reporter and he thought a Tree Board presence would be good.
B. Significant Tree Recommendation
Mr. Landrud suggested two trees. A Big Leaf Maple up by Cooper's Corner and a Red
Oak near East Main. Mr. Miller and Mr. Landrud were going to look at the tree after
the meeting.
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C. Work Plan
Mr. Landrud sent some brochures to Mrs. Harmon.
V. New Business
A. Arbor Day Tree
Mr. Hadley mentioned that the Parks Director would like to plant the Arbor Day Tree at
Les Gove Park near the Barrier Free Playground. Mrs. Sundal said that the Garden Club
would be making a donation for the Arbor Tree again this year.
VI. Board Recommendations/Input
VII. Department Report
Mr. Miller reported that the fundraising for the Barrier Free Playground has surpassed the
$200,000 mark.
VIII. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:45 pm.
Approved this 2"d Day arch, 2010
Chair
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