Horticulture and Forestry Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2013 08 01

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Parks and Recreation Department · 749 Main Street · Louisville, CO 80027 (303) 335-4735 · FAX (303) 335-4738 www.louisvilleco.gov Parks Recreation Senior Services Open Space Forestry Trails Golf Horticulture & Forestry Advisory Board Minutes Thursday, June 6, 2013 Library Meeting Room 951 Spruce Street 7:00 PM I. Call to Order—Vice-Chair Theresa Rounds called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. II. Roll call—Board members present: Shelly Alm, Neal Griggsmiller, Erik Gustafson, Mark Newland, Theresa Rounds, Ellen Toon, Beverlee White. Board member absent: Mike Frontczak. Staff member present: Chris Lichty. City Council member present: Susan Loo. Guest: Debby Fahey, Louisville resident. III. The agenda was approved by all members. IV. The minutes from the May 2, 2013 meeting were approved. V. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda—Debby Fahey stated that she is interested in learning about the volunteer boards of Louisville, and is considering running for City Council this fall. Theresa mentioned a possible collaboration with the Louisville Cultural Council (using SCFD grant funds) to host a library talk or tree walk. The LCC chair will be invited to attend an HFAB meeting in August or September to discuss ideas. Theresa also commented on some landscape maintenance issues at several locations in Louisville, including the formal garden at Community Park, the median near Carrabba’s restaurant, and the grass on some medians being mowed too short. VI. Cyclocross at Arboretum—Chris informed the board that the annual cyclocross event will take place some time in June near the Arboretum. The riders usually use the drainage area (cricket fields) to the east, and usually do not enter the Arboretum itself. VII. 2013 Arbor Day review—tree planting event at Louisville Elementary was successful— weather was good and classes and teachers were very engaged and attentive. For 2014, 2