Horticulture and Forestry Advisory Board 2006 04 06

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• Horticultural & Forestry Advisory Board Minutes November 3, 2005 Page 3 of 4 VIII. Development of Plant Management Guidelines for Community Park Theresa has completed the text portion of the guidelines. Lise is working on plant photos of all the shrubs, grasses, and perennials to accompany the text. The plan is to give laminated copies of the text with photos for identification purposes to park maintenance crews. Theresa will talk to Kathy Kron about replacement of the dead boxwoods in the park. No news on the new City horticulture position. IX. Residential Landscape Design Guidelines Discussion of using park plant management guidelines as a template for new residential guidelines. It was suggested that the residential guidelines could be put on HFAB's web page, along with a link to the CSU Extension fact sheets. The question of whether these guidelines can be applied and /or enforced in new residential developments was discussed. Mike will check with Chris to see if the Planning Commission would be willing to incorporate guidelines in their process. X. Development of HFAB web page • Fred has volunteered to work with Meredith on developing the web page. • XI. HFAB Award Discussion of recognition /appreciation of Rotary Club's contributions to the Xeric Garden during the Community Park dedication. Theresa will ask Chris about possibility of presenting after the opening remarks on April 29. XIII. City Council Meeting No progress on scheduling time at a Council meeting to present Arboretum and HFAB updates. Discussion of how Council stays informed about activities of the various City boards. It was suggested that a member of HFAB could appear in the public comment portion of City Council meetings, in order to raise awareness of the Arboretum and other HFAB activities. XIV. McCaslin /Hwy. 36 Interchange Bridge over Hwy 36 is tentatively scheduled to open in May. XV. Median Reconstruction at Via Appia and Nighthawk Circle Discussion of tree choices and use of rock mulch. XVI. The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 pm.