HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Tree Board 2000-03-07"Trees are a vital natural resource in Estes Park. Our mission is to protect and promote
our trees for the present and the future."
Mcmbcrs: Jcff Barkcr
Dan Spccdlin
Tim Rischc
Russ Franklin
Wendell Amos
Alice Gray
Dick Lang
Prcscnt:
TREE BOARD MEETING #24
TO_ WN OF ESTES PARK
March 7, 2000
Public Works Committee Rcp.
Parks Department Rcp.
Parks Department Rcp.
Parks Dcpartmcnt Rcp.
EVIA Rcp.
EVIA Rcp.
EVIA Rep.
2-ycar term
2-year tern
4-ycar term
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4-year tcrm
4-ycar tcrm
2-ycar tcrm
Dan Spccdlin, Russ Franklin, Tim Rischc, Jcff Barkcr, Dick Lang, Wendell Amos and
Alice Gray wcrc in attendance.
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m.
1. Wc rcccivcd the Trcc City designation letter.
2. Dave Farmcr will talk about mountain pine beetles at the April meeting. Dan read an E-mail
from Davc Farmcr.
There will be two more Trcc City signs at the entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park.
3. Goals for 2000:
A. Print a pine beetle information pamphlet for the public.
B. Submit more articles to thc newspaper.
C. The Town will do street trcc pruning and inventory.
D. Arbor Day is Friday, May 19. Planting will be done at thc Youth Center. Alicc
Gray will contact Principal John Wallcr and Principal Lana Hunter. Alice will
also write an article about Arbor Day to be put in a May paper.
E. Wc will put information on donating trccs on the wall next to the tree plaque.
Mccting adjourned.
Alicc Gray, Secretary
cc: Mikc Bablcr
Dave Farmcr
Davc Lentz
Vickie O'Connor
Dick Lang wrote a `Watering Trees in Winter" article for the Trail -
Gazette.
Russ and Dan attended the Hazardous Tree Meeting in Greeley. Our
Hazardous Tree Program includes the assessment of trees in high -
traffic pedestrian areas. We identified our priority areas at this time to
be the Chamber area, the Riverwalk, Bond Park and Riverside Park.
The Town hired Mike Richardson to trim hazardous trees.
6. April 1999: Mayor Bob Dekker voiced his appreciation for the Tree
Board's efforts and presented a plate of thank -you brownies.
Dan reported that the Tree Memorial Plaque will be an etched bronze
plate of Estes Park, mounted on wood, and will cost about $500.
7 May 1999: Finalized the Arbor Day plans for Friday, May 14, 1999.
The Middle School students presented an Arbor Day program. Mayor
Dekker, Tim Rische and Wendell Amos spoke during the program.
Invitations were sent.
The Town replaced two trees between the Intermediate and Middle
schools. There was an article and photo in the Trail -Gazette.
8. June 1999: We put an article on the Beetle Tree Spray Program in the
Trail -Gazette. It also listed reliable spray companies who would work
in the Estes Valley, their locations and telephone numbers.
9. September 1999: Dan unveiled the beautiful Memorial Tree Plaque.
Dan reported that we were luckier than other towns, as Estes Park had
fewer beetle trees. The green ash trees are doing the best in Estes
Park's downtown plantings.
10. November 1999: Tim and Russ reported on the Carbondale Forestry
Conference held Oct. 21 and 22, 1999. It was an interesting and
informative conference. They learned more about tree inventories and
GIS mapping, which they will be doing in Estes Park.
Jim Knopf spoke on Xeroscaping, which was also very interesting.
The Town is planning to develop a street tree -pruning and inventory
program to begin in 2000 or 2001.
A photo was taken of the Tree Board members with the Tree
Memorial Plaque for the Trail -Gazette.
11. December 1999: Applications for Tree City USA renewal were sent.
We also applied for a Growth Award, an honor recognizing a quality
Tree City with special concerns. Those communities with Growth
Awards are more committed to their trees than others.
Tree Board meetings for 2000 will be at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 1, March 7,
April 4, May 2, July 11, Sept. 5 and Nov. 8 (Wednesday) at the
Municipal Building. The public is welcome to attend the meetings.
Arbor Day will be Friday, May 19, 2000.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alice Gray, Secretary
cc: Mike Babler
Dave Farmer
Dave Lentz
Vickie O'Connor
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