Arbor Committee
Regular MeetingMaple Grove, MN · May 9, 2024
Minutes
Maple Grove Arbor Committee
regular meeting minutes
May 9, 2024
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, Frank Kampel, Don Varney, Marilyn
Arnlund, Bob Henke and Rachael Lamsal
Members absent Sarah Piket, Apeckchya Karki, Cody Lensing and Darlene
Lindgren
Also present Rachelle Johnson, City Council Liaison
Jesse Corrow, Staff Liaison
Shane DeGroy, City Forester
Approval of agenda Parenteau added item 5B, Conservation Partners Legacy
Grant, and Henke added item 5C 2023 Tree Planting Event.
Motion Varney, second Lamsal to approve the agenda for
May 9, 2024. Vote all ayes. Motion passed.
Approval of minutes Motion Kampel, second Arnlund to approve the minutes
from April 11, 2024. Vote all ayes. Motion passed.
Special Business
Welcome New City Forester The new City Forester, Shane DeGroy, introduced himself
and discussed his past experience. Each committee member
introduced themselves and welcomed Shane. Parenteau
discussed the role of the Arbor Committee and highlighted
past accomplishments.
Old Business
Parking lot subcommittee Subcommittee discussed recent updates that were made
since the last meeting. The subcommittee welcomed input
from the City Forester before presenting the proposed
ordinance changes to staff and City Council.
2024 Committee Goals The Arbor Committee proposed goals for 2024 were
reviewed. It was noted that the list was not displayed
correctly on the agenda. An updated list of goals will be
2024 Arbor Day Event shared at the next meeting. Parenteau added the Forest
Preservation Management Plan to the list.
Committee members were asked to share their thoughts on
the Arbor Day event and provide recommendations for next
year. Committee members noted several handouts were
missing and have decided to inventory all of the Arbor Day
items at a future time. Appreciation was expressed to City
Council member Janigo for attending and tallying the
number of visitors. The committee also liked how the tree
New Business seedlings were packaged this year.
Maple Grove Days Parade
The committee discussed whether to participate in the
parade this year after low participation from committee
members last year. Staff will register for the parade and
determine if they will attend at the June 13 meeting. The
Conservation Partners parade will take place on July 11, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Legacy Grant
Chair Parenteau asked city staff to review the Conservation
Partners Legacy Grant and if the city can re-apply for another
round of the grant. Staff will look into this and report back at
Tree Planting Event the June 13 meeting.
Henke visited the tree planting site and noted that the trees
generally look good. There may be two or three that may not
have survived the winter and should be monitored. Corrow
confirmed there is not a warranty on these trees because
they were purchased at a wholesale price. Staff will re-install
the banner sign at the site of the tree plantings.
Area reports Chair Parenteau provided an update on the buckthorn group
and their recent presentation to the Rice Lake Association.
Their visit was well attended and well received. Buckthorn
pulls will be on every second and fourth Tuesdays at 5 p.m.
The “MG Buckthorn” Facebook page will indicate where the
buckthorn pulls are occurring.
Adjournment Motion Kampel, second Henke to adjourn the meeting at
8:14 p.m. Vote all ayes. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jesse Corrow, City Planner
City of Maple Grove Arbor Committee
Agenda
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
May 9, 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 – April 11, 2024 regular meeting
3. SPECIAL BUSINESS
A. Welcome new City Forester
4. OLD BUSINESS
A. Parking lot subcommittee
B. 2024 Goals
C. 2024 Arbor Day event
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Maple Grove Days parade
6. AREA REPORTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
REQUEST FOR ARBOR
COMMITTEE ACTION
MEETING DATE: May 9, 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
May 11, 2023 regular meeting.
Motion by Committee member __________________, seconded by Committee member
______________ to approve the minutes of the April 13, 2023 regular meeting as presented
or as amended.
COMMENTS:
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ATTACHMENTS:
April 11, 2024 meeting minutes
Maple Grove Arbor Committee
regular meeting minutes
April 11, 2024
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, Marilyn
Arnlund, Bob Henke, Rachael Lamsal, Frank Kampel and
Darlene Lindgren.
Members absent Apeckchya Karki and Cody Lensing
Also present Jesse Corrow, Staff Liaison
Approval of agenda Arnlund added item 4B, Metro Bloom, and item 4C Prairie
Restoration. Motion Piket, second Varney to approve the
agenda for April 11, 2024. Vote all ayes. Motion passed.
Approval of minutes Kampel noted a typo. Motion Varney, second Arnlund to
approve the minutes from March 14, 2024. Vote all ayes.
Motion passed.
Old Business
Parking lot subcommittee The subcommittee shared several diagrams that will be
provided in development applications and will be referenced
in the updated landscape ordinance. Other recent updates
include specifics on mulching, porous pavers, and inspector
discretion. The subcommittee will begin preparing a
presentation of the ordinance updates for staff.
2024 Committee Goals The Arbor Committee proposed the following goals for 2024
and will be added to the goals previously discussed:
• Review website contents and determine if additional
information is needed
• Apply for additional grants to better manage the
Forest Preservation Area
• Explore new ways to spend T-zone cash-in-lieu
money
• Utilize Tree City USA flags at city fire stations and
other public places
• Install Tree City USA signs at Maple Grove entrance
points
The above goals are in addition to the goals proposed at the
March meeting:
• Install a small permanent sign at the site of last year’s
tree planting event
• Host a public tree planting demonstration
• Host public tree related classes/seminars at the
Government Center
• Replace trees removed as part of the 610 extension
and other road projects
The Committee will work with the City Forester towards
achieving the 2024 goals.
2024 Arbor Day Event Arbor Committee members provided updates to the “to do”
list and discussed other items that need to be taken care of
before the event.
New Business
Street Cleanup Committee members scheduled the next street cleanup day
for Wednesday, May 15. The committee will meet at
Basswood elementary at 5:30 p.m.
Metro Blooms Committee member Arnlund shared information about the
educational workshops that are put on by Metro Blooms.
The Committee discussed the possibility of sponsoring a
public workshop in the Emergency Operations Center at the
Government Center. Corrow will look into any limitations on
the T-zone cash-in-lieu money and if these funds could be
spent on this type of workshop.
Prairie Restoration Arnlund shared that Prairie Restorations also holds
educational workshops at their headquarters in Princeton,
MN. Arnlund will find out if they would be interested in
holding a workshop in Maple Grove and will look into how
registration works.
Area reports Committee member Varney recalled a nice experience he
had with the Public Works department and wanted to give
kudos to Jesse Schumacher for his prompt response in
placing soil and grass seed on a disturbed area near his
neighborhood.
Adjournment Motion Piket, second Arnlund to adjourn the meeting at 8:32
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: May 9, 2024
PREPARED BY: Jesse Corrow, City Planner
AGENDA ITEM: New City Forester – Special Business
PREVIOUS ACTIONS:
None
RECOMMENDED ARBOR COMMITTEE ACTION:
Welcome the new Maple Grove City Forester, Shane DeGroy.
COMMENTS:
In April, 2024, Shane DeGroy was hired as the Maple Grove’s first City Forester. Shane
previously worked for Hennepin County as its Senior Forester in the urban and community
forestry program. Shane graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of
Science in Environmental Sciences, Policy, and Management.
Shane will be responsible for reviewing landscape plans, enforcing landscape plan
compliance, emerald ash borer initiatives, preparing grants for environmental based
initiatives and for providing guidance and training to field staff on matters related to
arboriculture, among many other tasks.
Shane will be joining us at the Arbor Committee meeting and will continue as the new staff
liaison to the Arbor Committee.
ATTACHMENTS:
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REQUEST FOR ARBOR
COMMITTEE ACTION
MEETING DATE: May 9, 2024
PREPARED BY: Jesse Corrow, City Planner
AGENDA ITEM: Parking Lot Subcommittee – Agenda Item 4A
PREVIOUS ACTIONS:
The Parking Lot Subcommittee continues to meet and discuss ways to increase the survival
rates of trees in parking lots.
COMMENTS:
Members of the subcommittee (Arnlund, Piket, Varney) will provide an update on meetings
that have taken place since the last Arbor Committee meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
REQUEST FOR ARBOR
COMMITTEE ACTION
MEETING DATE: April 11, 2024
PREPARED BY: Jesse Corrow, City Planner
AGENDA ITEM: 2024 Committee Goals – Agenda Item 4B
PREVIOUS ACTIONS:
The Arbor Committee discussed it’s 2024 goals at its meetings on March 14, 2024 and April
11, 2024.
COMMENTS:
Below are the 2024 Arbor Committee goals that were proposed at previous meetings.
• Install a small permanent sign at the site of last year’s tree planting event
• Host a public tree planting demonstration
• Host public tree related classes/seminars at the Government Center
• Replace trees removed as part of the 610 extension project
• Install a small permanent sign at the site of last year’s tree planting event
• Host a public tree planting demonstration
• Host public tree related classes/seminars at the Government Center
• Replace trees removed as part of the 610 extension and other roads
ATTACHMENTS:
None
REQUEST FOR ARBOR
COMMITTEE ACTION
MEETING DATE: May 9, 2024
PREPARED BY: Jesse Corrow, City Planner
AGENDA ITEM: 2024 Arbor Day Event – agenda item 4C
PREVIOUS ACTIONS:
At their meeting on April 11, 2024, the Arbor Committee discussed roles, responsibilities and
final planning for the event.
RECOMMENDED ARBOR COMMITTEE ACTION:
Arbor Committee review and comment on the event is requested.
COMMENTS:
The 2024 Arbor Day Event was a success! Follow-up discussion after the event is important to
plan for future Arbor Day Events.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
REQUEST FOR ARBOR
COMMITTEE ACTION
MEETING DATE: May 9, 2024
PREPARED BY: Jesse Corrow, City Planner
AGENDA ITEM: Maple Grove Days Parade – agenda item 5A
PREVIOUS ACTIONS:
None
RECOMMENDED ARBOR COMMITTEE ACTION:
The Arbor Committee should decide if it will partake in the Maple Grove Days parade this
year. Also, establish a time and place for Arbor Committee to meet prior to start of the Maple
Grove Days Parade.
COMMENTS:
Not enough Arbor Committee members were able to participate in the parade last year and
there was discussion on whether or not to continue taking part. The 2024 Maple Grove Days
parade which is scheduled for Thursday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. Parade line up and other
information will be sent out in June, this will include route map, instructions and all other
important information.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
REQUEST FOR ARBOR
COMMITTEE ACTION
MEETING DATE: May 9, 2024
PREPARED BY: Jesse Corrow, City Planner
AGENDA ITEM: Area reports – agenda item 6
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.
COMMENTS:
ATTACHMENTS:
Landscape plans for the Arbor Lakes Active Adult apartments and the Hindu Society
Education Center. Plans are provided for reference only.
Arbor Lakes Active Adult
PUD Concept Stage Plan,
Development Stage Plan, and
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HINDU SOCIETY
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HINDU SOCIETY OF
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10530 Troy Lane N
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Maple Grove, MN 55311
10530 Troy Lane North
Maple Grove, MN 55311
LANDSCAPE SUMMARY
706 Second Avenue South Tel 612.333.1113
Suite 1200 Fax 612.456.1997
Minneapolis, MN 55402
CIVIL STRUCTURAL
Elan Design Lab Palanisami & Associates, Inc.
310 4th Ave S 5661 International Parkway
Suite 1006 Minneapolis, MN 55428
Minneapolis, MN 55415 Tel 763-533-9403
Tel 612-260-7980
MECHANICAL, PLUMBING ELECTRICAL
Victus Engineering IES, LLC
2327 Wycliss Street 315 7th
Tel Avenue North
651-308-7255
Suite 230 Suite 428
St. Paul, MN 55114 Minneapoolis, MN 55401
Tel 612-859-8299 Tel 651-308-7255
FIRE SPRINKLER DESIGN
AST Fire Protection Co
8823 Zealand Ave N
Suite N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Tel 763-424-5800 x 111
Date Description
04/22/2024 CITY SUBMITTAL
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Project Name
HINDU SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA - LEARNING CENTER
Project Number
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HINDU SOCIETY
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HINDU SOCIETY OF
EDUCATION AND
MINNESOTA - LEARNING
CULTURAL
CENTER
10530 Troy Lane N
CENTER
Maple Grove, MN 55311
10530 Troy Lane North
Maple Grove, MN 55311
706 Second Avenue South Tel 612.333.1113
Suite 1200 Fax 612.456.1997
Minneapolis, MN 55402
CIVIL STRUCTURAL
Elan Design Lab Palanisami & Associates, Inc.
310 4th Ave S 5661 International Parkway
Suite 1006 Minneapolis, MN 55428
Minneapolis, MN 55415 Tel 763-533-9403
Tel 612-260-7980
MECHANICAL, PLUMBING ELECTRICAL
Victus Engineering IES, LLC
2327 Wycliss Street 315 7th
Tel Avenue North
651-308-7255
Suite 230 Suite 428
St. Paul, MN 55114 Minneapoolis, MN 55401
Tel 612-859-8299 Tel 651-308-7255
FIRE SPRINKLER DESIGN
AST Fire Protection Co
DECIDUOUS TREE PLANTING EDGING AT PLANTING BED PERENNIAL PLANTING 8823 Zealand Ave N
1 NO SCALE 2 NO SCALE 3 NO SCALE Suite N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Tel 763-424-5800 x 111
Date Description
04/22/2024 CITY SUBMITTAL
CONIFEROUS TREE PLANTING PLANTING AT PARKING ISLAND
4 NO SCALE 5 NO SCALE
Seal / Signature
NOT FOR
CONSTRUCTION
Project Name
HINDU SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA - LEARNING CENTER
Project Number
30.7831.000
Description
CITY SUBMITTAL
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CENTER
10530 Troy Lane N
CENTER
Maple Grove, MN 55311
10530 Troy Lane North
Maple Grove, MN 55311
706 Second Avenue South Tel 612.333.1113
Suite 1200 Fax 612.456.1997
Minneapolis, MN 55402
CIVIL STRUCTURAL
Elan Design Lab Palanisami & Associates, Inc.
310 4th Ave S 5661 International Parkway
Suite 1006 Minneapolis, MN 55428
Minneapolis, MN 55415 Tel 763-533-9403
Tel 612-260-7980
MECHANICAL, PLUMBING ELECTRICAL
Victus Engineering IES, LLC
2327 Wycliss Street 315 7th
Tel Avenue North
651-308-7255
Suite 230 Suite 428
St. Paul, MN 55114 Minneapoolis, MN 55401
Tel 612-859-8299 Tel 651-308-7255
FIRE SPRINKLER DESIGN
AST Fire Protection Co
8823 Zealand Ave N
Suite N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Tel 763-424-5800 x 111
Date Description
04/22/2024 CITY SUBMITTAL
Seal / Signature
NOT FOR
CONSTRUCTION
Project Name
HINDU SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA - LEARNING CENTER
Project Number
30.7831.000
Description
CITY SUBMITTAL
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