HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.b. Arbor Day Proclamation4ROSEMOUNTEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Regular Meeting: April 16, 2013
AGENDA ITEM: Arbor Day Proclamation
AGENDA SECTION:
Presentations
PREPARED BY: Dan Schultz, Parks & Recreation Director
AGENDA NO.
ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Arbor Day Proclamation
APPROVED BY: a cu
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve the attached proclamation naming May 4,
2013 as Arbor Day.
ISSUE
The City of Rosemount is once again being recognized as a Tree City, USA. The Tree City, USA award is
given to those cities that depict an honest and active program to promote the protection of our natural
habitat and our trees. This is the City of Rosemount's 21`'' year of being recognized as a Tree City, USA.
As part of our participation in the Tree City USA program, we must meet standards set by the National
Arbor Day Foundation. One of those standards includes the observance of Arbor Day.
SUMMARY
It is the Parks and Recreation Department's intent to join with the City Council, Commissions, and other
Departments to further enhance our efforts relating to the preservation of our trees and to continue to
reforest the city.
Attached is a proclamation naming May 4, 2013 as Arbor Day.
The City will be observing our 21`" Annual Rosemount Arbor Day celebration on Saturday, May 4, at
Central Park, starting at 10:00 am. We will be giving away trees from six to eight feet in height FREE to
residents of Rosemount and will be conducting a ceremonial tree planting. A variety of tree species will be
available to the first 180 residents of Rosemount who have proof of residency. There is a limit of one tree
per household. These are bare root trees that need to be planted within 24 hours of the giveaway. Staff
would also like to remind those people receiving a tree to call "Gopher State One Call" at 651 - 454 -0002 at
least 72 hours before you dig.
MINNESOTA
Whereas, Trees and forests brighten Minnesota's future by creating jobs, providing
recreational settings, increasing property values, and making cities more
livable; and
Whereas, Trees and forests brighten society by building strong community ties,
reducing crime, and providing common meeting places; and
Whereas, Trees and forests brighten our lives by providing lumber for building
homes, fiber for producing paper, foliage for decorating, and food for
eating; and
Whereas, Trees and forests brighten the environment by moderating climate,
improving air and water quality, conserving water and energy, and
sheltering wildlife; and
Whereas, Each year, on the last Friday in April, and throughout the month of May,
Minnesotans pay special tribute to the trees and all the natural resources
they represent, and dedicate themselves to the continued health of our
state's community and rural forests.
Now, Therefore, I, William Droste, Mayor of Rosemount Minnesota, do hereby proclaim
May 4, 2013 as Arbor Day.
Dated this 4th day of May, 2013
Mayor