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LL Louisville <br />C.011_)RAnO-.MNi'F iA7H <br />• Question from a board member: Is tree maintenance, etc. part of this <br />assessment in terms of growth of equipment and personnel? <br />o Answer: Carbon reduction via tree plantings was not <br />considered. <br />o We are part of a county program (rapid urban forestry) to <br />bring more trees into suburban areas. This is a different effort <br />to enhance tree canopy - 5-10 year outlook and we are just in <br />the beginning stages of this. Chris Lichty (City Forester), can <br />provide an update on this at a future meeting. <br />o Need to establish what staff can do as a team and where the <br />city can use help via contractors - e.g. contract mowing, <br />pruning to help the team <br />• Question from board member on how this initiative started <br />o Answer: City Council initiated this discussion and plan. Energy <br />initiative was brought up a few years ago; aim to be carbon <br />neutral by 2030 and staff is looking to see if this is achievable <br />by 2030 and where we are with regards to this plan. <br />Proiect Updates <br />Medians and Playgrounds: <br />Medians <br />• Between 88th and St. Andrews - on target to complete in the next <br />few weeks on this project <br />• Via Appia - next (to just past Rec center) - will have lane closures <br />which will impact traffic <br />• McCaslin -to follow Via Appia <br />• There has been some exchange of some materials for the median <br />landscaping due to availability but staff is involved with this to meet <br />original intent of plants <br />Playgrounds <br />• Joe Carnival and Meadows <br />City of Louisville <br />Parks Division 749 Main Street Louisville, CO 80027 <br />303.335.4774 (phone) www.LouisvilleCO.gov <br />6 <br />