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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/12/06Chubbuck Tree Committee Minutes of Regular Meeting 1/12/2006 Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm Members in attendance: Kent Kearns (acting Chairperson) Larry Miller Bill Gynn Dave DeCato Larry presented one of the latest GPS mapped parks with all trees located and indexed from tree inventory (Cotant Park). Larry reported that this was the first complete map and that Sean had intentions of producing all park maps for Larry. All trees previously inventoried have been added to the City's GPS system and will be shown on park maps. Total of value of all trees inventoried is $859,317.04 (retail pricing). Larry also reported receiving approximately $80,000 value of trees (all balled and bur lapped) from Mrs. Jackson property on Whitaker Road. Trees were put in mulch and are in City's nursery. Pheasant Ridge's lack of "replacement" trees was discussed with Pheasant Ridge claiming that Simplot slurry line will not allow replacement of trees taken out. Rich Marley continues to bring to developer's and City Council's attention. Kent reiterated that we should pursue BLM money for two years ($15,000 each year for two years, $30,000 total) in order to line freeways (I-15 and I-86) and City with trees for sound barrier/looks. Welcome signs need to be placed at all interstate entrances/exits (ICCU proposed welcome sign may be too far from entrances). Additional placement of Welcome signs at Green Triangle and City's roundabout? Check with City (Steve Smart), Pape Construction about sandblasted signage at interstate entrances/exits. Larry said that all that was needed was to contact ITD for OK to place signs. Discussion about actually getting a budget minimum per Tree City regulations ($2.00 per capita) that just does not just come from Larry's budget as "in kind" to justify continuing Tree City designation. Discussed problems with tracking monies donated to buy trees, grants etc. within the Park budget. Larry doesn't know if money is getting to appropriate category in his budget or being melted into general fund monies. Committee discussed donations to city for trees, Bunce's ($250) and contributions by Boy Scouts. Larry to follow up to make sure that all received some recognition. Need to check to make sure that wishes of donor are honored and recognized by City. Larry to get final donor plaques designed and put in cut out rings of donated trees. Dave DeCato asked for possible locations for volunteers to plant and weed flower beds as part of our "adopt a flower bed" campaign. Larry advised that the pavilion at Cotant Park and the City Offices would probably be best. Dave wants to have just a couple of beds to work through all the issues and procedures involved and then expand program next year (one area in each of our parks). Larry reported that City has been accepting sub standard parks, i.e. the top soil has been taken away from several recently accepted parks and that city should develop minimum specifications before accepting parks. Developers have take full advantage of this short coming and it is costing Larry plenty to add amendments to existing soil and we will not have viable park grass for many years. City now has a checklist so Larry will monitor and get back to committee how new list is working although that doesn't solve problems of those already accepted (Park Meadows and one by I-86 & Hawthorne Road. Motion (Dave DeCato) and second (Bill Gynn) to adjourn meeting at 7:30, all those in attendance voted to adjourn. Next meeting February 9th, 2006.