Horticulture and Forestry Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2015 05 07

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Ctyof Louisville COLORADO - SINCE 1878 Horticulture & Forestry Advisory Board Minutes April 2, 2015 Louisville Recreation Center Brooks Room 900 West Via Appia 7:00 PM I. Ca11 to order — Chair Mike Frontczak called the meeting to order at 7:08 pm. II. Roll call -Board members present: Shelly Alm, Mike Frontczak, Neal Griggsmiller, Mark Newland, Ellen Toon, Beverlee White. Board member absent: English Hopkins. Staff member present: Dean Johnson . Council member present: Susan Loo. Guests: Michael Towers, Louisville City Arborist and Angie Layton. III. The Agenda was approved by all members. IV. The Minutes from the February 5, 2015 meeting were approved. V. Comments/Items not on the Agenda: Dean Johnson reminded the Board of the Ethics class on 5/4. Dean conveyed the Council request that Boards go paperless. Hence only five meeting packets will be printed for future meetings. Members receive the packet via email and may print necessary documents at home. Since the Arboretum bathroom is in the 2015 budget, Dean mentioned that the architect for this project will be invited to attend either the May or June HFAB meeting. City Council has hired Denise White,Marketing for the Louisville Golf Course and Recreation Center. She will also be available to assist in marketing HFAB/Arboretum events. Ellen Toon, announced the Botanical Interests' project to attract and create nesting areas for Monarch butterflies by planting of milkweed. Boulder County is at the edge of the Monarch migration route . Michael Towers, the newly hired Louisville Arborist was introduced. Michael gave a brief bio and description of how he will work to assist Chris Lichty. Michael agreed to help with the HFAB tree pruning demonstration in the fall. PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT • 749 MAIN STREET • LOUISVILLE, CO 80027 (303) 335-4735 • FAX (303) 335-4738 www.Iouisvilleco.gov PARKS RECREATION SENIOR SERVICES OPEN SPACE FORESTRY TRAILS GOLF