Horticulture and Forestry Advisory Board Minutes 2006 12 07

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Horticultural & Forestry Advisory Board Minutes December 7, 2006 Page 4 of 5 VIII. City Council Update-Update from Theresa on 11/28 Study Session Theresa's presentation to City Council was well-received. Theresa reported that the Arboretum's pergola has been included in the 2007 budget. Hooray. HFAB now needs to decide how the construction documents should be prepared-either by Kathy Kron or by the bidding design/build firms. She also reported that Mayor Sisk expressed great appreciation for the work done by CSU students designing the area around the History Museum and the Arboretum. He would like to draft a letter from the office of the Mayor, directed to the CSU program and President Penley, thanking the students and the program for the helpful service they have given to the City. [Who is following up on this?] Theresa reported that some Council members have misconceptions about HFAB and they type of service they provide to Louisville, so she explained the focus of the Board for all Council members. The City Council liked the idea of a section of books in the library particularly recommended by HFAB for local gardening and design. They like to see communication and connections made between various City services and Boards. The Council likes the idea of ID'ing more community garden plots within the City. Mayor Sisk praised the Community Park maintenance guide and would like to see it go further, incorporating a similar approach to other City- owned property. IX. Ongoing development of HFAB's section on the City's website Chris reported that there is plenty of room on the website for links and other information. It was suggested that a hit counter be installed so that we can keep track of the site use by the public. [Chris, will you inquire about this?]