Horticulture and Forestry Advisory Board 2005

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• Horticultural & Forestry Advisory Board Minutes November 3, 2005 Page 3 of 4 the trees next May, which will fulfill the educational component required by the grant. Also, Chris is working on involving other local companies as well as CSU, to show community involvement for the grant application. Theresa suggested "teaser" signage on Via Appia to draw public attention to Arboretum. Dave Russell is continuing to research other funding opportunities for the Arboretum, in particular bricks for the "giving garden," and hopes to have a report for the January meeting. VIII. Forestry Ordinance The Forestry ordinance will be presented to City Council at the same time as the Arboretum plan. Final draft of forestry ordinance is needed from Chris. IX. The Open Government Charter Amendment No discussion. X. McCaslin /Hwy. 36 Interchange • Discussion of pillars —color and design approval. By consensus the Board requested that Chris Lichty obtain a copy of current landscape design for the RTD land and the Louisville side of the interchange and provide it to the Board at the January meeting. • XI. Gateway Signage, Landscaping and Management Caryl Shields contacted Kathy Kron about concerns regarding the gateway area at McCaslin and South Boulder Road. Kathy responded via email with a list of tasks formulated in August, some of which have been completed. Kathy also stated that gateway signage is a separate project, and funding may not be available in the 2006 budget. Susan and Mike suggested that HFAB express concerns about the gateway projects to Kathy Kron via Chris Lichty. X11. Horticultural and Forestry Advisory Board Award No report. XIII. Residential Landscape Design Guidelines Although commercial and industrial landscape design guidelines already are in place, there is some discussion about whether residential guidelines are