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"Trees are a vital natural resource in Estes Park. Our mission is to protect and promote
our trees for the present and the future."
TREE BOARD MEETING #23
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
February 1, 2000
Members: Jeff Barker Public Works Committee Rep. 2-year term
Dan Speedlin Parks Department Rep. 2-year term
Tim Rische Parks Department Rep. 4-year term
Russ Franklin Parks Department Rep. 4-year term
Wendell Amos EVIA Rep. 4-year term
Alice Gray EVIA Rep. 4-year term
Dick Lang EVIA Rep. 2-year term
Present: Dan Speedlin, Russ Franklin, Tim Rische, Jeff Barker, Dick Lang and
Alice Gray were in attendance.
Guests: Dave Farmer and Brenda Orth
Absent: Wendell Amos
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m.
1. The Tree Board has received a tree donation for Jean and Joy Gimar.
2. Dave Farmer and Brenda Orth attended our meeting. Dave suggested a tree walk
for school children to help them learn the names of the trees in town. Dan gave
Dave a plant and tree list indicating which varieties will grow at our altitude in the
Estes Valley.
Dan will get two more Tree City signs.
Dave explained that we did not get the extra growth honor this year. We need to
do more for this honor and could receive it in 2001.
3. Goals for 2000:
A. Gather info and print a pine beetle information pamphlet for the
public.
B. Develop a street tree pruning program.
C. Compile a street tree inventory
D. Put more educational articles in the newspaper
E. Will there be a workshop for Tree Boards in the year 2000?
4. Mountain Pine Beetles: We need a person or persons to help Wendell Amos. The
Forest Service charges $26 per visit to identify beetle trees. Homeowner
presentations are free. The Forest Service will check an area for beetles and do a
survey.
Meeting adjourned.
Alice Gray, Secretary
cc: Mike Babler
Dave Farmer
Dave Lentz
Vickie O’Connor