Arbor Committee

Maple Grove Arbor Committee regular meeting minutes November 8, 2023 Mayor’s Conference Room 7:00 p.m. Call to Order The regular meeting of the Arbor Committee was called to order by Chair Parenteau at 7:00 p.m. Members Present Chair Mary Parenteau, Sarah Piket, Don Varney, Darleen Lindgren, Marilyn Arnlund and Bob Henke Members Absent Apeckchya Karki, Emma Molls, Rachel Lamsal, Cody Lensing and Frank Kampel Also Present Jesse Corrow, Staff Liaison Approval of Agenda Motion Piket, second Arnlund to approve the agenda for November 8, 2023. Vote all ayes. Motion passed. Approval of Minutes Motion Arnlund, second Varney to approve the minutes from October 12, 2023. Vote all ayes. Motion passed. Old Business Parking Lot Subcommittee The subcommittee addressed water quality issues at its last meeting. They anticipate 2-3 more meetings before bringing its findings to the Arbor Committee and staff for review. Pollinator Garden Planning Parenteau, Henke and Corrow met with Parks staff regarding a location for the pollinator garden. A pollinator garden at the community center is no longer an option due to the planned expansion in the coming years. Parks staff felt the best option would be a ½ acre piece of property at Central Park. The Arbor Committee agreed on this location. The subcommittee will continue to work on a plan which will be presented to the Parks Department on December 21, 2023. Buckthorn Removal Event The Arbor Committee focused on a different area for Review removal this year base on a recommendation from Ed’s Buckthorn, who is contracted to remove buckthorn in the Forest Preservation Area. The Committee plans to check with the contractor for removal locations in future years. New Business Bella Woods Tree Corrow presented a tree removal plan for the single-family Preservation Plan home development. 34.2% of the trees are proposed for removal so tree replacement is not required. The committee is concerned with the number of ash trees on the property that will eventually die. The committee recommended not clear cutting the lots and not removing trees beyond the lot lines. Corrow will look into why so many trees are planned for removal beyond the lot lines. DeRosier Estates Tree Corrow presented a tree removal plan for the single-family Preservation Plan home development. 8.37% of the trees are proposed for removal so tree replacement is not required. The committee did not have any comments on this project. T-zone District at Tree Staff will be requesting the City Council to rezone the Planting Site. affected area to a T-Zone. The request will first go to a future Planning Commission meeting for review and a public hearing. Area Reports Arnlund noted some EAB infested trees along the road that runs behind Cub and the neighboring shopping center. The trees should be inspected and ordered for removal. Adjournment Motion Piket, second Henke to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m. Vote all ayes. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Jesse Corrow, City Planner City of Maple Grove Arbor Committee