Horticulture and Forestry Advisory Board 2001

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LOUISVILLE HORTICULTURE FORESTRY ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING December 6, 2001 Members Present: Betty Solek, Susan Ariniello, Judith Turner, Nannette Edwards Members Absent: Micheal Frontczak, Susan Spaulding, David Russell City Liaisons Present: Dave Sexton, Keith Williams, Katie Beasley Guest Present: Joe Vonbokem A. General 1. The meeting was called to order and November minutes were approved. 2. Public Comment -Joe Vonbokern was here to observe as part of the Leaders Challenge Program. 3. Open Space parcel designations were reviewed. The Open Space Board will have its December meeting on the 17th, Betty will present the recommendations of this board with a brief overview at that meeting so the Open Space Board can review the list and discuss it during their January meeting. Keith said the final inventory may not be completed until June. The list of parcels and designations were recorded by Dave — everyone accepted and adopted these recommendations to be presented to the Open Space Board. 4. Native Plant List - Nannette has been on the board for 6 years and her term expires this January, she will try to find lists that have been previously discussed that relate to the Arboretum and City Master Beautification Plan and other projects. Keith Williams is also looking for old documentation. The Colorado Native Plant Society List looks broad enough to use, but may want to add an option to use new plants that have been discovered and are available from nurseries, example prairie winecups. 5. Old business -The Arboretum is to be the main topic of the January meeting. Nannette would like the board to consider the original ideas and concepts that were used in the creation of the Arboretum (zones, high priority to the circle — classroom area, rose garden etc.) while redoing the Master Plan for the Arboretum. The affect of the Police Station and parking lot and possibly a skating park need to also be considered. The Arboretum has $62,000 in the budget for next year. 6. New Business -elect a new recorder, update from Betty about meeting with Open Space Board, discuss native plant list, review goals, start Arbor -Earth Day discussions. 7. The next meeting will be on Thursday, January 3, 2002 at the Rec. Center.