D-4. Arbor Day Proclamation 101
MEMORANDUM
CITY OF TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
CHANHASSEN FROM: Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist
7700 Market Boulevard
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Chanhassen,MN 55317
SUBJ: Arbor Day Proclamation
Administration
Phone:952.2271100
Fax:952.2271110 PROPOSED MOTION
Building Inspections
Phone:952.2271180 "The City Council adopts a resolution proclaiming Chanhassen Arbor Day as
Fax:952.2271190 May 2, 2015 "
Engineering Approval requires a simple majority vote of the council.
Phone:952.2271160
Fax:952.2271170 BACKGROUND
Finance
Phone:952.2271140 Chanhassen's Arbor Day celebration will be held on Saturday, May 2, this year at
Fax:952.2271110 Chanhassen Hills Park. In honor of the day, 19 trees will be planted in the park.
These plantings will help to diversify the tree species in the park. Currently, 53%
Park&Recreation of the trees planted in the park are ash trees which will be impacted by EAB in the
Phone:952.2271120 future. All of the trees will be planted by community volunteers from local
Fax:952.2271110 churches, scout troops, neighborhoods, families and businesses. The event will
Recreation Center begin at 9 am with music from MacPhail Center for Music students and a
2310 Coulter Boulevard gathering of volunteers at the playground, and progress into the tree planting
Phone:952.2271400 work. There will be refreshments and free seedlings for the volunteers. The event
Fax:952.2271404 will be held rain or shine and we are asking that groups dress for the work and
Planning& weather and bring a shovel or two to help
Natural Resources
Phone:952.2271130 RECOMMENDATION
Fax:952.2271110
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution proclaiming
Public Works Chanhassen Arbor Day as May 2, 2015
7901 Park Place
Phone:952.2271300 ATTACHMENTS
Fax:952.2271310
Senior Center 1 Resolution Proclaiming Arbor Day as May 2, 2015
Phone:952.2271125
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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 27, 2015 RESOLUTION NO: 2015-
MOTION BY: SECONDED BY:
PROCLAMATION DECLARING SATURDAY, MAY 2 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 Fnday 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 Denny Laufenburger, do herby proclaim Saturday, May 2,
2015, as ARBOR DAY in the City of Chanhassen.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 27th day April, 2015
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Denny Laufenburger, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT