11-30-2009 TBMHUTCHINSON TREE BOARD
at City Hall
Mondai-, November 30, 2009
5:00 p.m.
Minutes
Members present: _� Corey Steams, —4 Laura Poser, _J Newton Potter,
Members absent Steve Cook, Mai -or: Dale Redetzke
Others Present: Mark Sclmobrich, CitA- Forester:
Others present:
Meeting called to order at 5:10 _p.m.
There was a quorum of members present: 4 Y _N
l.) Tree Removal Request for Americ Inn Sign
Marls reported that one crab apple had been removed to improve visibility of the
Americ Inn sign. It was agreed by the board that the tree removal would stop at
this point as the adjacent property owner was concerned of her privacy reduction
if more trees would actually be removed. It was also noted that visibility was
more than adequate at least 7 months of the year without any trees being removed.
2.) Emerald Ash borer, Update of proposal to County
The Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture EAB grant application was submitted and
notification of grant recipients will be announced by Dec. 15th . $875,000 was
available and over $4,350,000 was applied for. Marls stated that competition for
these grant dollars will be very aggressive.
3.) Adams Street Improvement project Tree Removal
A total of 117 trees will be removed if all trees on Adams St were to be part of
the project. Only 77 trees will be removed if the project only includes the west
side of Adams.
The project is to include a highway reconstruct along with a 10 foot wide
pedestrian / bikeway path on the west side. This pedestrian / bikeway path is
the cause for the large number of trees being removed. Mark is working with
Stonebrooke Engineering architects to design a replanting and landscaping for
the length of the project which will include areas in front of 3M company.
Public input and further design will take place prior to the beginning of the
project which will be spring of 2010.
4.) Winter Pruning schedule
Winter pruning has begun with alleys and sidewalks all being completed
already and full fledged boulevard prming will begin now the 2'd
week of December.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:30 pm