Horticulture and Forestry Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2013 03 07

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Horticulture & Forestry Advisory Board Minutes Thursday, February 7, 2013 Library Meeting Room 951 Spruce Street 7:00 PM I.Call to Order—Chair Mike Frontczak called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. II.Roll call—Board members present: Shelly Alm, Mike Frontczak, Neal Griggsmiller, Eric Gustafson, Mark Newland, Ellen Toon, Beverlee White. Board member absent: Theresa Rounds. Staff member present: Dean Johnson. City Council member present: Susan Loo. Guest: Barb Newland. III.The agenda was approved by all members. IV.The minutes from the January 10, 2013 meeting were approved. V.Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda—No public present. Dean presented the construction plans for the North End Phase II development. The plans include the planting plan for the entrance at South Boulder Road (east of King Soopers) as well as the medians east of Highway 42. The plans are available for review at the Parks Administration office of Allan Gill. VI.Development of HFAB policy goals and/or projects for 2014 (list to Meredyth Muth by March 1)—Susan and Dean explained that goals and projects submitted by Council, the city manager, and the City boards and commissions must be presented early in order to be considered in the budget process. Members discussed several goals and projects, and agreed on the following (in order of importance): 1) Restrooms at Arboretum; 2) Arboretum sign on Via Appia; 3) Xeric garden renovation; 4) Brick memorial walkway; 5) Multi-purpose sports field east of Arboretum. VII.Review of 2014 HFAB-related proposed Capital Improvement Projects—Discussion of priorities for Arboretum-related projects (see item VI). Comment was made that some ·· Parks and Recreation Department 749 Main Street Louisville, CO 80027 · (303) 335-4735 FAX (303) 335-4738 www.louisvilleco.gov Parks Recreation Senior Services O