E-6. Arbor Day ProclamationCITY OF
CHANHbSSEIV
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM: Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist('
DATE: April 28, 2014
SUBJ: Arbor Day Proclamation
MOTION:
"The City Council adopts a resolution proclaiming Chanhassen Arbor Day as
May 3, 2014."
Approval requires a simple majority vote of the council.
Chanhassen's Arbor Day celebration will be held on Saturday, May 3 this year at
Riley Ridge Park near the new Reflections at Lake Riley and Springfield
developments. In honor of the day, 18 trees will be planted in the park. These
plantings will complete the proposed landscape plan for the park. A mix of
species has been selected in order to provide a diversity of trees in the park. This
will help mitigate any future disease or pest problems that arise. All of the trees
will be planted by community volunteers from local churches, scout troops,
neighborhoods, families and businesses. The event will begin at 9 am with a
gathering of volunteers at the gazebo and progress into the tree planting work.
There will be refreshments and free seedlings for the volunteers. 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
Chanhassen Arbor Day as May 3, 2014.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution Proclaiming Arbor Day as May 3, 2014.
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Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing forTodayand Planning for Tomorrow
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: April 28, 2014
MOTION BY:
RESOLUTION NO: 2014-
BY
PROCLAMATION DECLARING SATURDAY, MAY 3 AS ARBOR DAY
WHEREAS, trees and forests provide a natural playground for people of all ages; and
WHEREAS, trees and forests provide an unstructured play environment that encourages
exploration, creativity, and activity; and
WHEREAS, childhood exposure to forests and trees lays the foundation for responsible
environmental behavior and conservation values as an adult; and
WHEREAS, the recreational opportunities provided by Minnesota's forests enhance the state's
economy, and
WHEREAS, each year, on the last Friday in April, and throughout the month of May,
Minnesotans pay special tribute to trees and all the natural resources they represent, and dedicate
themselves to the continued vitality of our state's forests.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor Tom Furlong, do herby proclaim Saturday, May 3, 2014, as
ARBOR DAY in the City of Chanhassen.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 28' day April, 2014.
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT