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<br /> Horticultural & Forestry Advisory Board <br /> Minutes <br /> March 2, 2007 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> allergies in urban populations because of the rise of pollens in the air. Jim <br /> talked about new and upcoming trees for the urban environment, new varieties <br /> of Elm, Columnar HackbEmy, Royal Range Drop Crab, and upright conifers to <br /> name a few. Jim talked about how Schmidt Nursery works with growers to <br /> develop new cultivars and has many trial sites throughout the country. They <br /> are also working on dwarf varieties of standard trees that will work in tight <br /> urban settings. There was some discussion about species distribution within <br /> an urban setting. Municipalities do not to have more than 10%-20% of any <br /> given species in their invE~ntory or risk vulnerability to disease or insect <br /> damage. The trend in urban tree planting is to start out with initial larger tree <br /> sizes that are limbed up '1/3 of tree with 2/3 of head, with emphasis on more <br /> columnar varieties. Jim mentioned shadetrees.com and sunshinenursery.com <br /> as a resource site about trees. HFAB mentioned the possibility of having Jim <br /> back for a formal presentation to the board and also for a public event to which <br /> Jim was agreeable. A thl3 end of this discussion Tim asked for an update <br /> concerning the City's landscape maintenance contract, Chris reported that <br /> bids have been evaluated and now must be approved by City Council in the <br /> near future. <br /> 6. Arbor Day/Seven in Seven Tree Planting - Chris gave a presentation of <br /> potential sites in Louisville for new tree planting for the Arbor Day/Seven in <br /> Seven Tree planting event to be held the week of April 21-28. Potential sites <br /> would include Enclave Park, intersection of Via Appia and McCaslin Blvd, Via <br /> Appia and Pine St., Policl3 Station, McKinley Park, Centennial, Park, Athletic <br /> Complex and Memory Square. Planting at Memory Square would be to <br /> replace the aging Elms. IPlantings at Centennial would replace aging crabs. <br /> Chris is talking to suppliers as to availability of trees. 1 inch container stock <br /> tree size was discussed as maybe the most practical for volunteers to plant. <br /> Chris suggested that HFAB members locate other potential sites. The <br /> discussed goal for Louisville is 100 trees. Chris is making up a plant list and <br /> assigns HFAB members sites to flag locations. Chris will try to do this before <br /> next meeting 4/5/07. Chris will advertise in the City newsletter, Louisville <br /> Times, and maybe the Daily Camera for the event and volunteers. The Arbor <br /> Day/Seven in Seven is to be continued on next month's agenda with an <br /> additional special meetin~~ to be scheduled sometime before 4/21/07 to finalize <br /> the planting events. <br /> 7. Arboretum - Chris reported that Sam (City Attorney) is working on the <br /> 501 (c) 3 Non-profit for tho Arboretum. Need to keep on agenda. Thanks were <br /> made to Susan for writin~1 the letter of appreciation to CSU regarding design <br /> projects for the Arbo and Historic Museum. Chris reported street signs are <br /> being made for Arboretum. <br /> 8. City Website - Update. Chris reported that there was more info on the <br /> City's website concerningl HFAB but asked for help from HFAB members for <br /> additional info. Need to keep on agenda. <br />