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<br />Horticultural & Forestry Advisory Board <br />Minutes <br />January 7,2010 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />Tree Protection Document has been finalized. Will be posted on HFAB's <br />section of the city website; copies will be available at the Planning Department; <br />and comment will be solicited from Council at the April study session (Chris will <br />distribute to Council members in advance.) <br /> <br />2010 Arbor Day/Earth Day Celebration - Arbor Day is traditionally observed on <br />the third Friday in April (this year is April 16.) Discussion about coordinating with <br />Open Space activities (Theresa will contact Ember); open space and parks <br />cleanup; raising awareness of Arboretum; replacement of trees in John Breaux <br />memorial area on Front Street with one large tree, to be planted on Arbor Day. <br /> <br />Landscape Maintenance-Discussion centered on residential landscape <br />issues. Suggestions include polling residents regarding specific issues that need <br />to be addressed; and providing some sort of plant identification tool to help code <br />enforcement officers. <br />Regarding maintenance of entryways and outlots in subdivisions (estimated at <br />100 in the city limits), Dean stated that considerable research would be required <br />to determine who is responsible for each area, and the city does not have the <br />resources to maintain such properties. Theresa suggested that if active HOA's <br />want to design, install and maintain their areas, the Master Gardener program <br />would be able to help with design. <br /> <br />Discussion Items for Next Meeting-New tree planting in John Breaux park. <br />Arbor Day/Earth Day plans. Library or other presentations (co-sponsor County <br />Extension tree talk with Jim Ord.) <br /> <br />Adjourn - The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 pm. <br />