Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/10/1991

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NOtrE. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Park and Recreation Commission members noted the following City Council meeting minutes: 1) City Council regular meeting minutes dated August 27, t991. 1.) City Council special meeting minutes dated August 29, 1991. NQTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES The Park and Recreation Commission members noted the following Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes: 1) Planning and Zoning public heating and special meeting minutes dated September 16, 1991. COMMISSION BUSINESS Case #1: Joint Ramsey Park and Recreation Commission and Anoko County Tree Board Meeting Mr. Boos opened the meeting with a description of the agenda and format. Mr. Boos introduced himself and Tree Board Chairman Michael Max. Each of the Commissioners and Tree Board Members also introduced themselves. Mr. Boos explained the Park and Recreation Commission's role in the City and Tree Board Chairman Michael Max reciprocated and then turned the floor to Ken Holman. Mr. Holman spoke of the need for a local tree board and itts importance to address tree issues in a timely manner, for instance tree issues has in the past centered around dutch elm disease, now oak wilt, greater effectiveness could have been achieved if tree board functions were available when these problems first emerged. He added if you think oak wilt is bad just wait for the gypsy moth and ash yellow!. Chairman Max introduced goals and objectives of the County Board. Mr. Bacon prompted discussion on how to set up a local tree board. Kevin Gilbertson spoke on oak wilt and the DNR study on the North Metro which included 3,000 separate pockets of active oak wilt and over 90,000 infected trees, Anoka County had 60,000 of the infected trees. A review of the Oak Wilt Flyover video and discussion of specific wilt transmission problems ensued. It was determined that the Park and Recreation Commission and the Anoka County Tree Board adjourn to their respective business. Chairman Max complimented the Commission and City Staff for making the meeting possible. Residents including Jacki Florentius, 17601 Marmoset Street N.W., and Alan Dearson, Bowers Drive, also expressed their appreciation for the City's proactive role with tree issues. The Commission recessed at 8:24 p.m. Chairman Hetland called the meeting back to order at 8:40 p.m. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION / OCTOBER 10, 1991 Page 2 of 4