06-26-2000 TBMMinutes
Tree Board Meeting
of
June 26,2000
Members Present: Rose Jergens, Mike Getzke, Deane Dietel, Brain Wendlandt,
Victor Schmidt, Mark Schnobrich
Minutes of the April 3, 2000 meeting were approved
Review of Weed Notice
After review and little alteration of the revised weed ordinance, the final draft,
with attorney Dick Schieffer's recommendations, the ordinance was turned over
to the City Council for approval.
Tree Ordinance Review
Tabled until next meeting.
Other Business
Tree Giveaway to Hutchinson residents recognizing new baby arrivals. City
administrator Gary Plotz and Human Resources Coordinator Brenda Ewing
proposed a new program to honor families for their new arrivals [ in the form of
babies ] to Hutchinson residents. A seedling or sapling will be given to each
family as a token of remembrance for the new citizen.
Downtown finance committee proposal for landscaping downtown.
Schnobrich mentioned the DTFC is requesting the forestry dept. look into
treescaping the downtown area to a greater extend than currently being done.
Schnobrich will report in September to the DTFC committee.
Mike Getzke suggested that the gaps in the boulevard tree plantings on Main St.
S. be planted this year. Schnobrich will utilize the left over energy trees to fill in
those areas.
Meeting was adjourned 6: 55 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark Schnobrich