Arbor Committee

Chair Address: Mary Parenteau 12800 Arbor Lakes Pkwy Committee Members Maple Grove, MN 55369 Marilyn Arnlund Bob Henke Phone: Frank Kampel 763-494-6040 Apeckchya Karki Rachael Lamsal Arbor Committee agenda March 14, 2024 7 p.m. Website: Cody Lensing maplegrovemn.gov Darlene Lindgren Mayor’s Conference Room Emma Molls Sarah Piket Donald Varney 1. OPENING BUSINESS A. Call to order 2. A. Approval of agenda B. Approval of minutes – February 8, 2024 regular meeting 3. OLD BUSINESS A. Parking Lot Subcommittee – Landscape Ordinance Review B. Pollinator Garden C. Arbor Day Planning 4. NEW BUSINESS A. 2024 Goals 5. AREA REPORTS 6. ADJOURNMENT  REQUEST FOR ARBOR COMMITTEE ACTION MEETING DATE: March 14, 2024 PREPARED BY: Jesse Corrow, City Planner AGENDA ITEM: Approval of agenda and minutes – agenda item 2A and 2B PREVIOUS ACTIONS: None RECOMMENDED ARBOR COMMITTEE ACTION: Call by Chair ________________ for any additions or revisions to the agenda. Motion by Committee member ________________, seconded by Committee member __________________ to approve as proposed or approve as amended the agenda for the March 14, 2024 regular meeting. Motion by Committee member __________________, seconded by Committee member ______________ to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2024 regular meeting as presented or as amended. COMMENTS: Click or tap here to enter text. ATTACHMENTS: February 8, 2024 regular meeting minutes  Maple Grove Arbor Committee regular meeting minutes February 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, Bob Henke, Emma Molls, Rachael Lamsal and Frank Kampel. Members Absent Apeckchya Karki and Cody Lensing Also Present Rachelle Johnson, City Council Liaison Jesse Corrow, Staff Liaison Oath of Office Chair Parenteau administered the oath of office to Frank Kampel and Don Varney Election of Officers Motion Arnlund, second Piket to nominate Mary Parenteau as Chairperson. Vote all ayes. Motion passed. Motion Arnlund, second Varney to nominate Frank Kampel as Vice Chairperson. Vote all ayes. Motion passed. Approval of Agenda Motion Kampel, second Piket to approve the agenda for February 8, 2024. Vote all ayes. Motion passed. Approval of Minutes Motion Varney, second Henke to approve the minutes from December 14, 2023. Vote all ayes. Motion passed. Special Business Ed’s Buckthorn Control Ed Mallum from Ed’s Buckthorn Control attended the Estimate Review meeting to review the treatment plan that he is proposing in the Forest Preservation Area. Ed discussed the significance of each line item in the estimate and emphasized the importance of continuing to manage the areas treated last year. Committee Member Varney made a motion to recommend the City Council authorize the expenditure of necessary funds to continue to control buckthorn and other invasive vegetation in the Forest Preservation Area, by use of the  contract provided by Ed’s Buckthorn Control. The motion was seconded by Piket. Vote all ayes. Motion passed. Old Business Pollinator Garden Planning Corrow provided an update on the Pollinator Garden. The next steps will involve staff presenting a summary of the project to the Parks Board and then a request of the City Council to seek professional services to draw up a landscape plan. New Business Arbor Day Planning The 2024 Arbor Day event will be held on Saturday, April 27 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Maple Grove Community Center. The Arbor Committee discussed the “to do” list for the event and responsibilities were assigned to committee members. Staff is to research which items from years prior are available for the event, and will bring those items to the March Arbor Committee meeting for review. Parking Lot Subcommittee The subcommittee presented their proposed changes of the landscape ordinance to Arbor Committee members and provided a justification document to go along with the ordinance revisions. In addition to parking lot requirements, changes to landscape inspections and tree selection requirements were also discussed. Arbor Committee members were very appreciative of the hard work and commitment the subcommittee made in researching and revising the landscape ordinance. The Subcommittee will present the revised ordinance to staff after the City Forester is hired. Area Reports Arnlund reported that city trees along County Road 30 and Elm Creek Boulevard had mulch mounded over their trunks improperly. Staff will convey the message. Adjournment Motion Piket, second Henke to adjourn the meeting at 10:02 p.m. Vote all ayes. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Jesse Corrow, City Planner City of Maple Grove Arbor Committee  REQUEST FOR ARBOR COMMITTEE ACTION MEETING DATE: March 14, 2024 PREPARED BY: Jesse Corrow, City Planner AGENDA ITEM: Parking Lot Subcommittee – agenda item 3A PREVIOUS ACTIONS: The Parking Lot Subcommittee presented the proposed changes of the landscape ordinance to the Arbor Committee at its meeting on February 8, 2024. COMMENTS: Members of the subcommittee (Arnlund, Piket, Varney) have been putting the finishing touches on the landscape ordinance (Sec. 36-831) revision and will provide a brief update to the committee. The next step will be to review the ordinance with staff once the City Forester is hired. ATTACHMENTS:  REQUEST FOR ARBOR COMMITTEE ACTION MEETING DATE: March 14, 2024 PREPARED BY: Jesse Corrow, City Planner AGENDA ITEM: Mayor’s Monarch Pledge - Agenda item 3B PREVIOUS ACTIONS: At their meeting on September 14, 2023, the Arbor Committee was asked to take the lead on planning and designing a Community Demonstration Pollinator Garden within the City of Maple Grove. Committee members Henke, Lindgren and Molls volunteered to begin gathering information to assist the Arbor Committee with making a future recommendation to council. COMMENTS: The pollinator garden project will be handed off to the Parks Department and will be brought before the Park Board for authorization in April. The Arbor Committee, as well as members from the Rotary Club, will have the opportunity to make recommendations on the final design and may be asked to coordinate a neighborhood outreach gathering to receive additional input. ATTACHMENTS:  REQUEST FOR ARBOR COMMITTEE ACTION MEETING DATE: March 14, 2024 PREPARED BY: Jesse Corrow, City Planner AGENDA ITEM: 2024 Arbor Day event – agenda item 3C PREVIOUS ACTIONS: The Arbor Committee began planning for the 2024 Arbor Day event at its meeting on February 8, 2024. RECOMMENDED ARBOR COMMITTEE ACTION: Continue discussion on this year’s Arbor Day event, which will be held at the Community Center on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from noon to 3 p.m. COMMENTS: Arbor Day Supplies stored at the Government Center will be brought to the meeting for the committee to inventory. The list of committee member responsibilities is attached and will be updated ahead of each meeting leading up to Arbor Day. ATTACHMENTS: Arbor Day Signup Sheet  Company/Displays Phone/Email Contact Name Arbor Member Comments Complete? Reptile Discovery Zoo 507-455-1465 Jesse X Raptor Center 612-624-2756 Jesse X DNR Invasives Jeff.Wilder@state.mn.us763-284-7205 Jeff Wilder Bob Home Depot Kits Brooklyn Center Jesse X Audubon Society admin@minneapolisaudubon.org Marian Weidner Mary 952-401-0857 Bee Keeper whtzoom@gmail.com Bill Thompson Mary Woodcarvers 763-420-5261 Glen Erickson Jesse left VM Master Gardeners Marilyn amy.jass.biz Master Naturalist 763-533-1144 Amy Juntunen Sarah Tree Care Advisors toste016@umn.edu Sonja Tosteson Marilyn Hennepin Tech College 952-995-1300 Frank Plant/Nursery/Landscaping Henn Cty Environment & Energy Jessica.Nyaribo@hennepin.us Jessica Bob Recycling/Composting Elm Creek Watershed 763-553-1144 Mary Watershed display 763-559-6724 Three Rivers Parks Danielle.Markert@ThreeRiversParks.org Danielle Markert Frank MN DNR Forestry 651-296-6157 Valerie Bob Posters/Pencils/Info City of Maple Grove Jesse Composting/Farmer's Market X Lynde’s Tree display Ed's Buckthorn Jesse Ask the Arborist Erik Lundstrom Rainbow Tree Care Rachael Forest Bathing Guide Rachael Arbor Committee Booths Phone/Email Contact Name Arbor Member Comments Complete? Tree City USA Jesse Flag & Info Forest Preservation Area Info/map/pictures/display bd. Tree Seedlings Seedlings ordred/Need Bags Seedling Description Tags Marilyn tree descriptions Sunflowers not available this year Tote Bags Approx. 200 left X Tree Raffle Dan Sanford Grove Nursery X EAB Info Supply Room Buckthorn Info Supply Room Who is the Arbor Committee Headshots T-Zone Info Large map and handouts Refreshments Basket of Apples  Advertising Phone/Email Contact Name Arbor Member Comments Complete? Roadway Signs Sarah/Don 18 Total/ renew next year "Event Today" Signs Jesse Near CC entrance Website/Social Media Jesse Community Center Marquee Jesse City Newsletter Jesse x Park & Recreation Spring Issue Jesse x Flyer Will promote the week of Experience Maple Grove Joe A. Jesse event. Will provide publications CCX Mary Eagle Lake Group Rachael Kids Activities & Crafts Phone/Email Contact Name Arbor Member Comments Complete? Smokey Bear Don Reserve and confirm type EAB Costume Don Tree Medalions 612-202-9684 Michelle Burke Over 100 left Other Games Paper Tube Bird Feeder Tubes, sun butter, birdseed Paper tube trees Tubes, crafts, glue Books & Tree Discovery Marilyn Other Crafts Kids Raffle Books to give away High School Volunteers Sarah ITEMS WE NEED TO OBTAIN FOR NEXT YEAR (2024) - Coloring/craft pages for kids - Home Depot kits (YES, THEY ARE FINALLY ALL GONE!) - Tote bags - Sunflower seeds & pots - Gallon ziplocs (for tree seedlings and bird feeder craft) - Paper towel/toilet paper tubes (for bird feeder craft) - A few paper plates (for bird seed) - Sunbutter **NEED TO CHECK QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF WHAT’S LEFT - Tree seedlings **NEED TO COMPARE QTY ORDERED TO SEEDLINGS LEFTOVER AND ADJUST NEXT YEAR’S ORDER APPROPRIATELY  NEW SIGNS TO BE PRINTED AND GLUED TO FOAM BOARD FOR 2024 Maple Grove Farmers Tree & Nature Discovery West Metro Water Alliance To Do List for Arbor Day 2023 Update Contact List New member headshots (5) #2 Phillips head screw drivers Bring a Weed Wrench Tube tree decorations Hand Sanitizer pump bottles Hands Free Microphone Sun butter (6) plastic tableclothes for kids tables Coloring pages Bird seed Magnifying glass for kids room Easels (2) Tarps - on for seedlings, one for HD kits Velcro Tape Pencils/Pens for tree giveaway Seedling Bags Glue & Glue sticks Tattoos Update the signs  REQUEST FOR ARBOR COMMITTEE ACTION MEETING DATE: March 14, 2024 PREPARED BY: Jesse Corrow, City Planner AGENDA ITEM: 2024 Committee Goals – Agenda Item 4A PREVIOUS ACTIONS: None COMMENTS: Provide a worklist of Arbor Committee related goals and events for the 2024 calendar year. Goals and objectives from last year include: • Spending the Hy-Vee North cash-in-lieu money • Researching the Lessard-Sams Heritage Council for grant opportunities • Increase community engagement on tree related manners • Explore other grant opportunities • Draft landscape ordinance updates • Implement and actively manage the revised Forest Management Plan • Organize a city-wide tree planting event • Promote and encourage the hiring of a City Forester ATTACHMENTS: None  REQUEST FOR ARBOR COMMITTEE ACTION MEETING DATE: March 14, 2024 PREPARED BY: Jesse Corrow, City Planner AGENDA ITEM: Area reports – agenda item 5 PREVIOUS ACTIONS: None RECOMMENDED ARBOR COMMITTEE ACTION: The area reports section of the agenda provides an opportunity for any Committee member to report any item in the city that needs staff attention. Arbor related items will be forwarded to the appropriate staff member with a response provided at the next meeting. 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