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01-30-2006 TBM TREE BOARD MEETING ~onday,Jaunary30,2006 5:30pm 1 Hour, 10 Minutes (tV, Dale Redeztke home 935 2nd Ave SW Type of meeting: Attendees: Please read: Please bring: TREE BOARD MEETING ----- Agenda Topics ----- SUMMARY OF 2006 TREE PROJECTS Miller Woods Alternative Landscaping Request Tree Ordinance Review 10 5 15 15 Other Information Special notes: TREE BOARD MEETING 1-30-2006 1 Hour, 5 Minutes Dale Redetzke House 935 2nd Ave SW Type of meeting: Attendees: Dale Redetzke, Newt Potter Marv Nissen, Tim Smith, Mark Schnobrich ---------- Agenda Topics ---------- Summary of 2005 Projects Mark Schnobrich submitted a handout showing the statistics of the 2005 year which showed that Diseased tree removal increased 3 time From 2004 to 2005 with a total of 320 trees. This total included an increased loss of 176 elms from 2004 . 335 trees were planted in 201 Conclusions: Action items: Person resp< Discussion: Miller Woods Mark Schnobrich told the board that great strides were being made in finishing up the non-native removals and it appeared that that portion of the Oak Savannah Restoration would be complete before spring. The next step will be to utilize the DNR Grant for 2005-2007 to reseed all the areas lacking prairie grasses and to install a new perimeter trail along with the planting of oaks and natives shrubs. Conclusions: Action items: Person responsible: Deadline: 15 Discussion: Tree Ordinance Review The Board tabled this item to the next scheduled meeting Conclusions: Action items: Person responsible: Deadline: OTHER BUSINESS 10 Discussion: Alternative Landscaping Request The Board reviewed a request from to install an alternative landscape on his property located at 1271 Denver St SW. He stated his property is umnaintainable as he cannot reach the back portion of his lot due to a rentention pond. He is requesting that prairie grasses be installed so as to help with a natural landscape and make it more of a periodic maintenance issue as opposed to a weekly mowing. Conclusions: After discussion and review of Mr.Rutowski' s application it was found to be complete and the board unanimously apporoved the landscape. They will make a recommendation to the Planning commission to approve the alternative plant materilas Action items: Person responsible: I Dead!;nc Send to the Planning Commssion Mark Schnobrich Other Information Special notes: Meeting was adjourned 7:15 PM