D-3. Approve Resolution Proclaiming May 7 as Arbor Day in ChanhassenCITY OF
CH NSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM: Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist
DATE: April 25, 2016
SUBJ: Arbor Day Proclamation
PROPOSED MOTION:
"The City Council adopts a resolution proclaiming Chanhassen Arbor Day as
May 7, 2016."
Approval requires a simple majority vote of the council.
BACKGROUND
Finance
Phone: 952.227.1140 Chanhassen's Arbor Day celebration will be held on Saturday, May 7 this year at
Fax: 952.227.1110 Roundhouse Park. In honor of the day, 30 trees will be planted in the park. These
plantings will help to diversify the tree species in the park. In the last analysis,
Park & Recreation 57% of the trees in the park are ash trees and will be impacted by EAB in the
Phone: 952.227.1120 future. Planting a mix of species in the park will help to alleviate the eventual
Fax: 9522271110
change to the park trees.
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
Public Works
7901 Park Place
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
Website
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
Arbor Day plantings will be done by community volunteers from local churches,
scout troops, neighborhoods, families and businesses. The event will begin at
9:00 am with a welcome gathering of volunteers at the playground 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 7, 2016.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution Proclaiming Arbor Day as May 7, 2016.
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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, 2016 RESOLUTION NO: 2016 -XX
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
PROCLAMATION DECLARING SATURDAY, MAY 7 AS ARBOR DAY
WHEREAS, the health of the people is tied to the health of their forests; and
WHEREAS, trees and forests improve our physical health by cleaning the air, reducing
exposure to the sun's UV rays, and decreasing temperatures during the summertime; and
WHEREAS, childhood asthma rates are lower in urban communities that have a higher
density of trees; and
WHEREAS, trees and forests improve our mental health by reducing stress and
increasing concentration; and
WHEREAS, in 50 years, one tree provides $62,000 worth of air pollution control; and
WHEREAS, forests create high-quality drinking water by acting as a natural filter; and
WHEREAS, getting a daily dose of trees is healthy for all Minnesotans; and
WHEREAS, each year, on the last Friday in April and throughout the month of May,
Minnesotans pay special tribute to rural and community trees and all the natural resources, and
dedicate themselves to the continued vitality of our state's forests.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Denny Laufenburger, Mayor of Chanhassen, do hereby
proclaim Saturday, May 7, 2016 as ARBOR DAY in the City of Chanhassen, and the month of
May, 2016 as ARBOR MONTH in Chanhassen.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 25"' day April, 2016.
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Denny Laufenburger, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT