Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/09/1995

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Case #2 CITY Background: SPONSORED TREE SALE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXPO · By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor For the last two d~cades Ramsey has sponsored a tree sale for its residents; this year will be the 21st year. This will be the seventh year an environmental education component has been held in conjunction with ge tree sale. Observation: The purpose of this case is to provide an oppommity for the Commission to comment on the 1995 Tree Sale and ExgO. A continuing goal of the City has been to encourage citizen participation in activities such as the Expo. This year, the event will be organized almost entirely by volunteers consisting of Paul Couture and his Tree Committ~ associates, the PTA and others involved with the Ramsey Elementary School. City involvement ~ill be primarily limited to contacting the nurseries invited for the tree sale and ordering the DNR ~geedlings for dissemination to residents. The Tree Sale an~ Expo will be held at the Ramsey Elementary School; the last five years both events were held a~: City Hall. The Tree Sale has been conducted at the Municipal Center since it inception. As a Tree City US~A city, Ramsey is required to conduct an Arbor Day ceremony. If needed, this could occur at the Elementary School; however, the Ramsey Garden Club has expressed an interest in having a ceremony at Emerald Pond Park. This would also call attention to the club's beautification proj~t there and the Spring Small Business Administration tree planting project also in the park and adjt~ining neighborhood. Enclosed for your ~formation is a draft Ramsey Resident Newsletter article. Commission Action: Based upon discussion. Reviewed By: Parks/Utilities SuParvimr P&R: 2/9/95 /kaj Copies Also Distributed To: Mayor and Council City Administrator Environmental Specialist