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IU cityof <br />Louisville <br />COLORADO . SINCE 1878 <br />Horticulture & Forestry <br />Advisory Board <br />Minutes <br />Thursday, May 7, 2015 <br />Brooks Room <br />Louisville Recreation Center <br />900 West Via Appia <br />7:00 PM <br />I. Call to order —Co -chair Neal Griggsmiller called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. <br />II. Roll call —Board members present: Shelly Alm, Mike Frontczak, Neal Griggsmiller, <br />Ellen Toon, Beverlee White. Board members absent: English Hopkins, Mark <br />Newland. Staff member present: Chris Lichty. Guests: Allan Gill, Parks Project <br />Manager; Angie Layton. <br />III. The agenda was approved by all members, with a change in item order to allow Allan <br />to present Delo and North End landscape reviews earlier in meeting. <br />IV. The minutes from the April 2, 2015 meeting were approved. <br />V. Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda -1) Alkonis project (affordable and <br />senior housing) is working through approval process. 2) Mike commented that <br />Western Disposal is providing very good service in his neighborhood. 3) Dandelions <br />in City are noticeably successful this spring. Chris stated that spraying will begin (new <br />equipment is on order) as soon as drier weather returns. 4) Angie commented that an <br />education campaign about bees is being organized. <br />VI. Arbor Day 2015 —on Saturday, April 18 was effectively rained out. Chris and crew <br />had placed 22 trees along Via Appia, and Cub Scouts were able to help with backfill on <br />one tree, but very wet, muddy, cold conditions forced cancellation of the event. Chris <br />suggested that for future Arbor Days, an indoor event such as a lecture or workshop be <br />PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT • 749 MAIN STREET • LOUISVILLE, CO 80027 <br />(303) 335 -4735 FAX (303) 335 -4738 <br />www.Iouisvilleco.gov <br />PARKS RECREATION SENIOR SERVICES OPEN SPACE FORESTRY TRAILS GOLF <br />