Horticulture and Forestry Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2015 05 07

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Ctyof Louisville COLORADO - SINCE 1878 VI. The 2015 Seed Starting talk was discussed. Approximately 38-40 people attended. New topics suggested for the 2016 event: perennials or very early vegetables. A thank you note with a $50.00 gift certificate to Target was given to presenter, Janis Kieft, Horticulturalist and Seed Buyer for Botanical Interests. VII. 2015 Arbor Day Planting will be April 18th, 9-12. Planting will be on Via Appia between Eldorado and McCaslin. Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops have been invited to do the planting of 22 trees, purchased through a $6000.00 grant received. Parking will be at the Police Station. The joint Cultural Council and Louisville Arboretum event at the Arboretum has been scheduled for the Thursday before Labor Day, September 3ra VIII. Board Requests for Funding. Dean asked for requests to bring to City Council for budgeting. Items discussed: renovation of the Police station landscape , improving mowing and weed control at the Arboretum and city wide, more tree pruning and replacement, more planting of annuals and perennials in the `Gateway' beds. The Board recommended doubling the horticulture budget from $2500 to $5000 in 2016. The CIP budget includes $15,000 for tree replacement, the Bathroom Design and Build in 2015, Xeric garden renovation in 2016. Bob Burnhardt is the horticulturalist. HFAB recommended an additional horticulturalist be added. Dean brought up another budget issue — Under pressure from Open Space activists, Council is looking for a formula for adjusting/reducing the amount of money being used for park maintenance from the Open Space budget. The 2015 Council Study session will be at the end of May. IX. Helburg Memorial Initial Plan. The proposed Police Officers' Memorial garden was reviewed by the Board. The concern was the lack of an over-all plan of landscaping for the Police Station. Groundbreaking will be May 15th, with the goal of dedicating the park by October 28th, 2015, the 100th anniversary of Victor Helburg's death. The fountain may be installed at a later date. X. Front Street — The Board had no objections to the landscape plan and expansion of parking adjacent to Sweet Cow/Lucky Pie. XI. Agenda Items for meeting on Thursday, May 7 : 1. Design/Build architect for the Arboretum bathrooms; Items for the study session with Council. XII. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm. 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