1b. Arbor Day Proclamation0
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM: Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist
DATE: April 25, 2011 ,AQ ,
SUBJ: Arbor Day Proclamation
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PROPOSED MOTION:
"The City Council adopts a resolution proclaiming Arbor Day as May 7, 2011."
Approval requires a simple majority vote of the council.
BACKGROUND
Chanhassen's Arbor Day celebration will be held on Saturday, May 7 this year at
Lake Ann Park. In honor of the day, 19 trees will be planted in the park around
ball fields 3 and 4. These fields are currently ringed by a single species of tree —
ash. With the imminent threat of the emerald ash borer, planting a diversity of
trees around the ball fields is a prudent and long -term solution to the eventual loss
of the existing ash. All of the trees will be planted by community volunteers from
local businesses, churches, scout troops, neighborhoods and families. The event
will begin at 9 am with a gathering of volunteers at the Hilltop shelter and
progress into the tree planting work. There will be refreshments for the volunteers
as well as tree - related activities for kids in attendance. The event will be held rain
or shine and we are asking that groups dress for the work and weather and bring a
shovel or two to help.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution proclaiming
Arbor Day as May 7, 2011.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution Proclaiming Arbor Day as May 7, 2011.
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Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: April 25, 2011 RESOLUTION NO: 2011-
MOTION BY: SECONDED BY:
PROCLAMATION DECLARING SATURDAY, MAY 7 AS ARBOR DAY
WHEREAS, in 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a
special day be set aside for the planting of trees; and
WHEREAS, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than a
million trees in Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world; and
WHEREAS, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut heating and
cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife; and
WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires
and countless other wood products; and
WHEREAS, trees in our city increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business
areas, and beautify our community; and
WHEREAS, trees are a source of joy and spiritual renewal; and
WHEREAS, Chanhassen has been recognized as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day
Foundation and desires to continue its tree- planting ways.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor of the City of Chanhassen, do hereby proclaim
Saturday, May 7, 2011 as ARBOR DAY in the City of Chanhassen. I urge all citizens to support efforts to
care for our trees and woodlands and to support our city's community forestry program; and further, I urge all
citizens to plant trees to gladden the hearts and promote the well -being of present and future generations.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 25 day April, 2011.
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
YES
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
NO ABSENT
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