Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 04/07/2008

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Exhibit 1 City of Ramsey Memo To: Mayor and Council From: Environmental Coordinator Chris Anderson cc: Community Development Director Amber Miller, Asst. Com. Dev. Dir. Sylvia Frolik, Parks Supervisor Mark Riverblood, EPB members Date: 04/07/2008 Re: 2008 Arbor Day Tree Planting Each year, Staff prepares an Arbor Day Observance and Proclamation resolution for Council consideration. This is done both to honor the Arbor Day holiday, which celebrates the importance and benefits of trees and encourages tree planting activities, and also to maintain Ramsey's designation as a Tree City USA. 2007 represented the sixteenth (16th) consecutive year that Ramsey has been acknowledged as a Tree City USA! This year, the Environmental Policy Board wanted to contribute to and participate in Ramsey's Arbor Day activities. In support of this holiday, the Board has decided to donate their February and March monthly stipends, totaling $360.00, toward the purchase of trees to be planted in a city park. The Board will planting these trees in Riverdale Park during their regular May meeting (May 5), weather permitting. Staff will facilitate the tree purchase and arrange for utilities to be located. Staff will also prep the site prior to the actual planting. Due to the scheduled improvements for Riverdale Park this summer, which include irrigation, the necessary post-planting maintenance to help get the trees established, will certainly be lessened. To promote this event, Staff will be contacting the local paper, QCTV and utilizing the website. City Council, Park & Recreation Commissioners and the public are welcome and encouraged to attend. As the date approaches, further details will be available. Kudos to the Environmental Policy Board for this generous offering! Cta