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Minutes
Wednesday, September 6, 2012
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room
Parks, Arts & Recreation Administration Building
I Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2•07 pm by Bryce Landrud Those board members
attending m addition to Mr Landrud were Arnie Galli and Lonnie Sundal Also present at the
meeting were Parks Maintenance Manager Mike Miller, and Parks Secretary Julie Mehl
II Minutes
The August minutes were reviewed but not approved as the board was not sure if there is a
quorum Lonnie asked that the August minutes reflect her question of will the city pay for
arborist services until we have a certified Horticulturist on staff
III Correspondence/Public Input
IV Old 8usiness
V New Business
VI. Board Recommendations/Input
Bryce looked at the Locust trees at the Church of Jesus Christ and does not recommend as
Heritage trees They are not considered desirable trees, one is decaying and they don't live
long enough
The English Walnut at 411 H St is a viable candidate for a Heritage Tree
The Tulip tree at 620 H St has been over pruned, does not have a good shape. Bryce does not
recommend for Heritage status
AUBURN * MO[tE THAN YOU IMAGINED
VII. Department Report
Mike Miller reports the Parks Department has purchased a lake on the west hili of Auburn. It is
a two acre lake located on two five acre parcels We hope to add some picnic tables, a walking
trail and a gravel parking lot for around eight vehicles.
Land development has begun at Lea Hill Park, the project should be complete by spring 2013
Features indude a ball field, barn style picnic shelter, playground eqwpment, skate board area
with grind features, 3/a size soccer field, '/z court basketball, walking trail to GRCC and a bronze
cow. Funding may go through for non-commissioned art piece of old tractor seats
The Green River levee set back pro�ect at Brannan Park will begin in March and will reduce
erosion The county will provide us with ten acres in exchange for property we are losing.
The barrier removal project has moved beyond Brannan & Riverpoint, they are doing quite well
and are using the sand as fll for another pro�ect
The Rotary spray park has been turned off as of the end of the Labor Day week-end
Richard will bring a list of trees for the neighborhood tree planting at the October meeting
VIII. Ad7ournment
There being no further business, the meeting was ad�ourned at 2:55 pm.
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Approved this� day of 2012 �
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