Maple Grove public meetings in 2021
13 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Arbor Committee
The Arbor Committee is meeting to discuss revisions to the Forest Management Plan and establish goals for 2022. The body will also receive updates on the Parking Lot Subcommittee and the Conservation Partners Legacy Grant.
- Review of revised Forest Management Plan draft
- Discussion of Tri-Care tree removal
- Low cost trees for EAB affected residents
- Conservation Partners Legacy Grant update (maximum $50,000)
- 2022 Committee Goals and Workplan
Arbor Committee
The Arbor Subcommittee is meeting to debrief on recent site visits. The body will also determine its meeting schedule for December and January.
- Debrief from recent site visits
- Determination of December and January meeting schedule
Arbor Committee
The Arbor Committee is meeting to discuss revisions to the Forest Management Plan and establish the committee's 2022 goals and workplan. The body will also receive updates on the Parking Lot Subcommittee and the Conservation Partners Legacy Grant.
- Review of Forest Management Plan revisions including invasive species management and reforestation
- Discussion of 2022 Committee Goals and Workplan
- Update on Conservation Partners Legacy Grant application for up to $50,000
- Tri-Care tree removal
- Low cost trees for EAB affected residents
Arbor Committee
The Arbor Committee is reviewing the Forest Management Plan and discussing potential uses for the Conservation Partners Legacy Grant. The body is also planning the Fall Tree Festival and reviewing boundary signage for the Forest Preservation Area.
- Review of Forest Management Plan and trail mapping using GPS
- Discussion of Conservation Partners Legacy Grant for Forest Preservation Area enhancements
- Planning for Fall Tree Festival (September 25 – October 10, 2021)
- Development of boundary signs for the Forest Preservation Area
- Review of August 12, 2021 meeting minutes
Arbor Committee
The Arbor Subcommittee is holding a special meeting to visit various sites throughout the city. The purpose of these visits is to assess current tree health.
- Site visits to assess current tree health
Arbor Committee
The Arbor Subcommittee is holding a special meeting to visit various sites throughout the city. The purpose of these visits is to assess current tree health. The committee will also determine meeting dates for September and October.
- Site visits to assess current tree health throughout the city
- Scheduling of September and October meeting dates
Arbor Committee
The Arbor Committee is meeting to review the Forest Management Plan and recap the Maple Grove Days Parade. The body will also discuss a Gold Award project, a legacy grant, and planning for the Fall Tree Festival.
- Forest Management Plan review including invasive species management and reforestation
- Maple Grove Days Parade recap
- Addison Dahmer Gold Award Project
- Conservation Partners Legacy Grant
- Fall Tree Festival planning
Arbor Committee
The Arbor Subcommittee is holding a special offsite meeting. Members will visit various sites throughout the city to assess the health of current trees.
- Site visits to assess current tree health
Arbor Committee
The Arbor Subcommittee is meeting to discuss progress on aligning reference documents and guidelines. The committee will also identify specific sites throughout the city to be revisited for tree health assessments.
- Progress updates on reference documents and guidelines
- Identification of city sites for tree health assessments
Arbor Committee
The Arbor Committee is meeting to receive updates on a proposal for conservation easements on Forest Preservation Area land. The body will also coordinate logistics for the July 15 Maple Grove Days Parade.
- Discussion of City Council work session regarding conservation easements with Hennepin County and the Minnesota Land Trust
- Planning for July 15 Maple Grove Days Parade along the 89th Avenue route
- Coordination of costume pickup from the DNR in St. Paul for the parade
- Parade entry fees: $15 for non-profits, $175 for Maple Grove businesses, $225 for non-Maple Grove businesses, and $175 for political units
Arbor Committee
The Arbor Subcommittee is meeting to review progress on aligning reference documents and guidelines. The body will also discuss potential improvements to the inspections process and set the meeting schedule for June and July.
- Discussion of improvements to the inspections process
- Progress updates on identifying commonalities between reference documents and guidelines
- Determination of June and July meeting schedules
Arbor Committee
The Arbor Committee is meeting to discuss updating the T-Zone Ordinance, specifically moving from a "per-inch" to a "per-tree" replacement basis for single-family home lots. The body will also discuss conservation easements, the Arbor Day event, and the Maple Grove Days Parade.
- Proposed change to T-Zone Ordinance for single-family home tree replacement
- Discussion on conservation easements and habitat management plans
- Planning for Arbor Day event at Central Park
- Discussion of Maple Grove Days Parade
- Parking Lot Subcommittee update
Arbor Committee
The Arbor Subcommittee is meeting to approve previous minutes and continue identifying commonalities between various reference documents and guidelines.
- Review of reference documents and guidelines