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9 S CITY OF CIIANIIASSEN
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM: Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist
DATE: April 10, 2017
SUBJ: Approval of Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners
PROPOSED MOTION
"The Chanhassen City Council approves the nominated list of students as the 2017 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 60 entries from the 5th grade classes at Bluff Creek Elementary, St. Hubert School and
Chapel Hill Academy. The theme for this year's contest was "Trees are Terrific...for Bees and
Butterflies!" The Environmental Commission chose the winners at their meeting in March. The
selected grand prize winner is Nora Ganske. The runners-up are from each school and include
Alise Syverson, Isaac Marek, Luca Bredenberg, Graceanne Jones, Amanda Grein, Delaney
Smith, Emma Anderson and Julia Lealos.
DISCUSSION
The Commission requests that the City Council approve the list of winners and present awards to
the recipients at the April 24th City Council meeting. The grand prize winner will receive a gift
certificate for a potted tree donated by The Garden and her poster will be framed and hung in city
hall. The runners-up will be presented with tree identification guides.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Arbor Day poster contest winners: Nora Ganske, Alise
Syverson, Isaac Marek, Luca Bredenberg, Graceanne Jones, Amanda Grein, Delaney Smith,
Emma Anderson and Julia Lealos.
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2017 Selected Arbor Day Poster Contest Winner
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