Beautification & Tree Commission

Edwardsville Beautification & April 30, 2019 Tree Commission Minutes 6:32 pm City Hall Meeting called by: Benna Denue Type of meeting: Monthly Note taker: Jeffrey Papajcik Attendees: Benna Denue, Susan Bautsch, Dennis Pluta, Jeanie Umbaugh, Kim Schoenfeld, Clint Soldan, Becky Standefer, Bob Pfeiffer, Larry Lipe Absent: Chris Farrar, David Sirko, Wilma Jene Bond Minutes Agenda item: Reports Discussion:  Minutes from March 26, 2019 meeting reviewed and accepted; motion made by Clint & seconded by Larry  Becky reported budget as of April 2019 – all monies budgeted for 2018 have been spent; May 1 begins the new fiscal year Conclusions:  To-Dos Person responsible Deadline  Agenda item: EBTC Page(s) on City Web Site Discussion:  Becky has started maintenance and updating activities Conclusions:  To-Dos Person responsible Deadline  Develop suggestions for additional pages Kim/Jeff Ongoing Agenda item: Leclaire Park Fest Discussion:  Very successful; lots of interaction between EBTC volunteers and attendees. Conclusions:  Contacts were made for Tree City plantings To-Dos Person responsible Deadline  Follow-up on contacts Benna/Clint Jan. 29, 2019 Agenda item: Seed Packets Discussion:  Ready for distribution for Market Days and Garden Tour locations Conclusions:  To-Dos Person responsible Deadline  Agenda item: Green Thumb Nomination Award Discussion:  Form is ready on City web site; also will be available at Market Day in May  Article in Intelligencer on 04/23/19 Conclusions:  To-Dos Person responsible Deadline  Agenda item: Arbor Day Celebration Discussion:  Ceremony completed; Mayor Hal was there to read the proclamation  A red point red maple was planted  Article in Intelligencer on 04/29/19 Conclusions:  To-Dos Person responsible Deadline  Arbor Day signage pickup from Springfield Agenda item: Spring Flower Planting Discussion:  45 pots in 15 downtown locations and at eight city buildings; approximately 1000 flowers Conclusions:  Would like to find local source for flowers To-Dos Person responsible Deadline  Plantings All 5/7 (or 5/14) 2 Agenda item: Cost Share Tree Planting Guidelines Discussion:  The ordinance for this specifically names homeowners, not commercial developers  Discussion was centered around changing the ordinance to cover more types of property, e.g. rentals Conclusions:  Committee is not recommending any changes To-Dos Person responsible Deadline  Agenda item: Tree City Award Discussion:  The flag is no longer given free of charge. Conclusions:  To-Dos Person responsible Deadline  Agenda item: Heritage Tree Program Discussion:  In order to go forward with this, there needs to be a partnership with a non-city entity. Conclusions:  Susan will continue to pursue discussion with Watershed To-Dos Person responsible Deadline  Partnership agreement Susan September 2019 Agenda item: Clock Tower Project Discussion:  Clint & Kim did preliminary survey – 8-18” dirt over asphalt; excavation a must to have viable site  Possible partners are Tom Sherril & Sheila Voss (MO Botanical); possibilities of donations from interested commercial businesses  Becky estimates $10K for a contractor to remove existing & replace; Bob is enthusiastic but cautious as the site may have surprises due to historic uses; maybe two phases – remove dirt/plantings then assess sublayer Conclusions:  Becky to get an idea of costs To-Dos Person responsible Deadline  Additional ideas All May/June mtgs 3  New Business New Volunteers/Members ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Events Drda Woods 400 trees planted in partnership with Heartland Conservatory Goshen Market 5/18 Sue/Jeff 6/15 Larry/Dennis 7/20 Kim/Larry/Jeanie Cemetery Tour 10/13 Leclaire Fest 10/20 EBTC meeting dates and time to remain as-is; official Committee members must go through the background check process; however meetings are open to the public for free participation To-Dos Person responsible Deadline  ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Green Thumb Coordinator This is Kim’s last year; looking for new person to take over To-Dos Person responsible Deadline  Nominate new coordinator All October 2019 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ New Ideas Earth Edwardsville vision To-Dos Person responsible Deadline  Continuing To-Dos To-Dos Person responsible Deadline  Meeting was adjourned at 7:38 pm Next meeting scheduled for May 28, 2019. 4