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<br /> <br />Horticulture & Forestry <br />Advisory Board <br />Minutes <br />Thursday, April 4, 2013 <br />Library Meeting Room <br />951 Spruce Street <br /> 7:00 PM <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />I. Call to order--Chair Mike Frontczak called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. <br />II. Roll call--Board members present: Shelly Alm, Mike Frontczak, Neal Griggsmiller, Erik <br />Gustafson, Theresa Rounds, Ellen Toon, Beverlee White. Board member absent: Mark <br />Newland. Staff member present: Dean Johnson. City Council member present: Susan <br />Loo. <br />III. The agenda was approved by all members. <br />IV. The minutes from the March 7, 2013 meeting were approved. <br />V. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda-- No public present. Discussion of <br />mandatory watering restrictions effective May 1. Dean commented that the City had to <br />tap into water reserves late last summer rather than the normal time during winter, thus <br />reducing available reserves for this summer. City website contains complete outline of <br />watering restrictions as well as helpful tips for water conservation. Also per Dean, the <br />remodel of the golf course clubhouse is under way, and includes features for ADA <br />compliance, and renovation of the front landscaping. <br />VI. Turf for pergola landscaping--Texas Bluegrass has been selected, and sod will be <br />installed before May 1. Good soil preparation is strongly recommended, as this type of <br />turf is most drought tolerant if deep roots are able to develop. <br />VII. McCaslin/Washington St. underpass landscape--Ember in the Open Space office <br />is gathering comments and suggestions. Several items were mentioned: Sod should not <br />be installed along Washington St.; the area near the intersection will serve as a plant trial <br />area to prepare for future plantings around Harper Lake; some trees noted on the plan <br />(Autumn Blaze Maple, Hot Wings Maple and Bur Oak) are not appropriate for this <br />landscape; and temporary above-ground irrigation may be a necessary investment in <br />order to establish plant material and native grass seed. Susan will advise board members <br />when she hears from Malcolm regarding the timeline for contract, start and completion of <br />the project. <br />VIII. 2013 Arbor Day, Thursday afternoon (time tba) April 18, --Tree planting will <br />take place at Louisville Elementary. Classes from grades 1, 3, and 4 will participate. <br />Dean will check with Polly re name tags for HFAB members.