Horticulture and Forestry Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2014 04 03

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IU Cityof Louisville COLORADO • SINCE 1878 Horticulture & Forestry Advisory Board Minutes March 6, 2014 7:00 PM City Hall 749 Main Street I. Call to Order: Chair Mike Frontzcak called the meeting to order at 7:15PM. II. Roll Call: Mike Frontzcak, Erik Gustafson, Gina Lopez, Ellen Toon, Shelly Alm, Neal Griggsmiller, Mark Newland, Beverlee White. Staff members present: Dean Johnson, Joe Stevens. Council member present: Susan Loo. Guest: Barbara Newland. III. Agenda approved by all members. IV. Minutes from February 6, 2014 approved. V. Public comments: Emerald Ash Borer program — excellent with about 70 attendees. Joe Stevens reported that the City is still considering whether to treat in -house or contract the work. A list of certified applicators and approved treatments will be published on the City website, along with treatment updates. City will continue to prioritize trees to be treated. Mike Frontzcak reported on the 3/18 meeting to discuss the Police Memorial on Via Appia. Dean Johnson will arrange for a new HFAB meeting location: Paramount Room, Louisville Rec Center starting with the April 3RD meeting. Gretchen from Pollination Planet will be next month's speaker on how to promote plant habitat and pollinators in the back yard. VI. Review Council communication Form for 2014 Study Session (May 27) - Defer to the April Meeting. In the meantime, members were encouraged to send pictures of 2013/2014 HFAB activities, including Arbor Day planting (4/18) to Dean for the HFAB Study Session Power Point program. VII. HFAB and /or Arboretum web page. All agreed that the current web page is outdated. The City (Martin) is working on updating the website. A PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT • 749 MAIN STREET • LOUISVILLE, CO 80027 (303) 3354735 • FAX (303) 3354738 www.Iouisvilleco.gov PARKS RECREATION SENIOR SERVICES OPEN SPACE FORESTRY TRAILS GOLF