Horticulture and Forestry Advisory Board 2000

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LOUISVILLE HORTICULTURE FORESTRY ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF BORAD MEETING March 2000 • Members Present: Howard Teague, Jerry Warren, Betty Solek and Nanette Edwards City Liaisons Present: Steve Baysinger and Brad Chronowski Members Absent: Susan Spaulding A. General 1. Howard called the meeting to order and February minutes were approved. 2. Information on the hiring process for new position of City Forester was discussed. Nanette Edwards and Susan Spaulding served on the assessment. panel. In total 26 applications were received. Six candidates were invited to the assessment. The panel narrowed the selection to two candidates. These candidates participated in a second interview and informal assessment. Dave Sexton, the assistant forester with the City of Longmont has been offered and accepted the position. He will begin working with the City of Louisville, March 20. 3. Brad updated the board on the arboretum parking lot. It appears at this time the lot will be completed for the Arbor Day celebration April 22. 4. Arbor Day discussion was deferred: It will be an immediate project for Dave Sexton. 411) 5. Arboretum Entryway — The project is also on schedule for Arbor Day. Brad will be working with Nanette, Susan and Betty on plant materials. 6. Steve informed the board the Tree Coalition has awarded the city a $1,500 grant in conjunction with arboretum plantings. 7. Commercial Guidelines and City Codes — This will be a project Dave will undertake to be addressed with the Board. 8. Brad is working on defining the area for beautification at South Boulder Road and Main Street. This project will also require meeting with the Downtown Business Association and possibly the Historical Commission. 9. Old Business — Need to address by -law changes that Susan had previously worked on. 10. Meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m. The next meeting will be Wednesday, April 5, 2000. •