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Annual Tree Sale/Environmental Expo <br /> <br />This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Annual Tree Sale which is anticipated to be held on May 4, <br />1996, at Ramsey Elementary School, starting at 7:00 a.m. and continuing until 2:00 p.m.. As you are <br />aware, it has also been customary to hold the Environmental Expo on the same day as the tree sale. <br /> <br />Earlier this month it was the consensus of the Park and Recreation Commission to forego an <br />Environmental Expo at this time but still hold the annual tree sale as it is considered the overwhelming <br />draw. The Commission indicated that an Expo could actually be held at any time during the year, if <br />desired. <br /> <br />The primary expenditures for a tree sale alone would be related to staff time (Environmental Specialist, <br />maintenance worker and seasonal worker). As with all the other spring events, the City contributes this <br />staff time to the event by allowing the individuals hour-for-hour time off in the same pay period, with <br />the exception of the seasonal worker who would be paid a straight hourly rate. It is also anticipated that <br />there will be some minor expenditures related to incidentals, such as coffee and snacks for the vendors <br />and staff. This would be allocated from the $1,000 already included in the 1996 Adopted General Fund <br />Budget for an Environmental Expo. Expenditure of the balance,, for other than an Expo later in the year, <br />would require specific Council action. <br /> <br />In addition to the tree sale, it should be discussed as to the Councils desires to participate in an Arbor <br />Day event, either as a whole, or as individuals. <br /> <br />It is expected that the Committee will also recommend that City Council adopt the attached Arbor Day <br />resolution as in past years. <br /> <br />Committee Action: <br /> <br />Motion to recommend City Council authorize staff to finalize scheduling of the four annual spring <br />events as detailed in this case and to proceed with plans for these events, <br /> <br />and <br /> <br />Motion to recommend City Council adopt Resolution #96-03- <br />Day" and the month of May as "Arbor Month". <br /> <br />proclaiming May 4, 1996 as "Arbor <br /> <br />Reveiwed By: <br />City Administrator <br />Finance Officer <br /> <br />Copies Distributed to: <br /> Officer Singewald <br /> Economic Development Coordinator <br /> Parks/Utilities Supervisor <br /> Administrative Services Manager <br /> <br />FC: 3/26/96 <br /> <br /> <br />