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City Council Regular Meeting: April 17, 2018
AGENDA ITEM: Arbor Day Proclamation AGENDA SECTION: Presentations
PREPARED BY: Dan Schultz, Parks & Recreation Director AGENDA NO. 3.a.
ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Arbor Day Proclamation APPROVED BY: LJM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve the attached proclamation naming May 5, 2018 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 26th 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 5, 2018 as Arbor Day. The City will be observing our 26th Annual Rosemount Arbor Day celebration on Saturday, May 5, at the Public Works Garage, 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 or 811 at least 72 hours before you dig.
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PROCLAMATION 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 5, 2018 as Arbor Day in the City of Rosemount. Dated this 17th day of April, 2018 Mayor ________________________________________________