6.0. PRSR 03-03-1993 _U _\.( ITEM 6.
` TO: PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
River FROM: PHILIP HALS, STREET/PARK SUPT.
DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 1993
SUBJECT: PLANT A TREE DAY
Representatives from Winnetka tree farm in Brooklyn Park would
like to involve the City of Elk River in a program to encourage
residents to plant trees. This is how it works:
1. The City advertises an evening tree seminar. A City staff
member and a person from Winnetka Tree Farms put on an
hour long class on tree choices, proper planting
techniques and safety concerns.
2 . Residents who attend the seminar are given a coupon good
for an additional 20% off tree sale prices at Winnetka
Farms for the tree sale on April 24 and 25.
3. The City can use the dollar value of this sale towards the
designation of official "Minnesota Tree City, " without
actually expending City funds.
• 4 . In addition, if the City wanted to offer a $25.00
reimbursement to residents for each tree of 1 1/2"
diameter or larger that they planted on their property
that was located within 20 feet of the curb line. A
consideration such as this has merit in that the City
would gain boulevard trees and not have to plant or water
them and the property owners would gain front yard trees.
The Park and Recreation Commission should consider this
proposal and make a recommendation to the City Council at the
joint meeting on 3/8/93.
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