Horticulture and Forestry Advisory Board 2003

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• • LOUISVILLE HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY BOARD Meeting Minutes September 4, 2003 Opening: The regular meeting of the Louisville Horticulture and Forestry Board was called to order. at 7:03PM on September 4, 2003 in staff conference room at the Louisville Recreation Center by Susan Spaulding. Present: Susan Spaulding, Chair Betty Solek David Russell Michael Frontczak Judith Turner Terry Cook Chris Lichty, City Forester Guests: Heather Balser, Assistant City Manager for Louisville; balserh @ci.louisville.co.us Jerry Shapins, Shapins Associates, Urban Designer /Landscape Architect for McCaslin exchange; jshapins @shapins.com A. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as distributed. B. Old Open Business 1. Arboretum Update — Chris Lichty Chris handed out a replacement list for the trees — about 24 died last year. If his tree budget is approved, they will be replaced next year. He asked us to review the list, critique and give him feedback. His next project will be to remove the excess mulch from around the trees and spread it away from the base of the trees. He did change the irrigation schedule for the overhead irrigation to run longer for deeper percolation into the soil profile. The water is now going, the weeds need to be controlled and shrub choices needs to be discussed. HFAB agrees that the proposed location for the Xeric garden is appropriate. Betty proposed having the garden installed around the classroom seating areas to enhance the areas. There is no logistical reason to not do that. Chris will talk to Chuck Reno and Howard Teague of the Rotary Club about proposed changes. David likes modifying the topography with the berming of the garden. Susan still wants a more comprehensive plan from Chuck which integrates the classroom area with the demonstration garden, paths, trees, bridge, etc. Chris will research this issue with Chuck. The group would like to have an on -site meeting with Chuck.