D-6. Approval of Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners0
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM: Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist
DATE: April 11, 2016
SUBJ: Approval of Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners
PROPOSED MOTION
"The Chanhassen City Council approves the nominated list of students as the
2016 Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners."
Approval requires a simple majority vote of City Council.
BACKGROUND
This year's Arbor Day Poster Contest, organized by the Environmental Commission,
received a total of 38 entries from the 5'J' grade classes at St. Hubert School and
Chapel Hill Academy. The theme for this year's contest was "Trees are Terrific ... In
All Shapes and Sizes!" The Environmental Commission chose the winners at their
meeting in March. The selected grand prize winner is Ava Casey. The runners-up are
from each school and include Libby Witcombe, Melanie Stewart -Hester, Olivia
Wilson, Garrett Lyles, Vivian Larson, and Genevieve Larson.
DISCUSSION
The Commission requests that the City Council approve the list of winners and
Planning & present awards to the recipients at the April 25th City Council meeting. The grand
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130 prize winner will receive a gift certificate for a potted tree donated by The Garden and
Fax: 952.227.1110 her poster will be framed and hung in city hall. The runners-up will be presented with
tree identification guides.
Public Works
7901 Park Place
RECOMMENDATION
Phone: 952.227.1300
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Staff recommends approval of the Arbor Day poster contest winners: Ava Casey,
Senior center
Libby Witcombe, Melanie Stewart -Hester, Olivia Wilson, Garrett Lyles, Vivian
Phone: 952.227.1125
Larson, and Genevieve Larson.
Fax: 952.227.1110
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www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
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