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4111 <br /> MEMO TO: Mounds View Parks & Recreation Commission <br /> FROM: Staff <br /> DATE: February 24, 1982 <br /> SUBJECT: Forestry Program Update <br /> In an attempt to keep the Commission abreast of our City Forestry <br /> program, staff has three issues to bring to your attention. The <br /> first is the City Council formally approved an addendum to allow <br /> for the Cities of Mounds View and New Brighton to have just one <br /> tree contractor in 1982 . We will be opening up our tree contractors <br /> bids for 1982 on Thursday, February 25, 1982 . Assuming that we do <br /> not have an inordinate amount of bidders, staff will be reviewing <br /> the contractors bids with the Commission Thursday evening. <br /> The second issue is that staff is presently in the process of <br /> organizing a mass tree planting in celebration of Arbor Day. Our <br /> plans at this time include the planting of approximately 1, 500 <br /> • seedlings and 275 mature trees on some Saturday in April . Once we <br /> work out the details we will be in contact with the Commissioners <br /> requesting their support. <br /> The third issue is that we are in the process of hiring Mr. Odas <br /> Newton as our summer forestry assistant. Mr. Newton is a retired <br /> Mounds View resident (he lives next door to Groveland Park with the <br /> beautiful flower and vegetable garden) . We are extremely pleased <br /> to have a man of Mr. Newton' s caliber as he has a degree in Forestry <br /> and his hobbies are gardening and forestry related issues. Mr. Newton <br /> will be responsible for the flowers around City Hall, establishing <br /> new planters, and assisting City Forester Wriskey. <br /> Staff has tentatively planned on having Rick attend our March meeting <br /> to update the Commission on forestry related issues. <br /> BKA/bc <br /> • <br />