Horticulture and Forestry Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2013 04 04

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Horticulture & Forestry Advisory Board Minutes Thursday, March 7, 2013 Spruce Room--City Hall 749 Main Street 7:00 PM I. Call to order--Vice-Chair Theresa Rounds called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. II. Roll call--Board members present: Shelly Alm, Neal Griggsmiller, Erik Gustafson, Mark Newland, Theresa Rounds, Ellen Toon, Beverlee White. Board member absent: Mike Frontczak. Staff member present: Chris Lichty. City Council member present: Susan Loo. Guest: Barb Newland. III. The agenda was approved by all members. IV. The minutes from the February 7, 2013 meeting were approved. V. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda--No public present. Library talk by Ryan Schmitt was very successful, which can be attributed to several factors, including subject matter, timing, and announcements published in the Daily Camera. The library meeting room was filled beyond capacity, and about 20 latecomers were turned away because of fire code. Suggestions for future events: a larger venue such as the Rec Center meeting room (which would also provide more parking); and taking reservations to control the number of attendees. VI. Turf type for pergola landscaping--Discussion of merits of Kentucky bluegrass vs Reveille, a hybrid of Texas bluegrass and Kentucky bluegrass which is more drought- and heat-tolerant than Kentucky bluegrass. VII. 2013 Arbor Day--Thursday, April 18, mid-morning at either Louisville Elementary or Coal Creek Elementary. Chris has contacted both principals and will finalize plans soon. VIII. City Council Study Session--Tuesday, April 23. (time TBD) Items to present to Council may include accomplishments during past year; reiterate project requests for budget; and any other possible projects such as play equipment for the Arboretum. HFAB will produce outline for study session at the regular meeting on Thursday, April 4.