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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 18, 2015 B-01AGENDA ITEM 13001 ' CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Presentation on Peterson Park Tree Replanting Project MEETING DATE: February 18, 2015 PREPARED BY: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation on Peterson Park tree replanting project. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Four-fifths of Peterson Park's original trees were Bradford pears. Three years ago, a large number of the Bradford pears started experiencing major limb failure. On October 2, 2014 park staff held a neighborhood outreach meeting to discuss the removal of 38 trees and plans to replace them with 42 trees of varying species. Thirty-five neighbors and community members attended this meeting. Funding for 37 new trees and necessary project supplies is being provided by Tree Lodi, a nonprofit group dedicated to preserving and expanding Lodi's urban forest. On October 17, 2014, Tree Lodi was informed it had been awarded a grant in the amount of $7,000 through the California ReLeaf 2014-15 Social Equity Tree Planting Grant Program. On November 19, Tree Lodi offered to donate the entire grant award to the City to offset some project expenses, such as stump grinding, purchase of trees and other supplies. Now that Parks Division staff has removed the Bradford pear trees, Tree Lodi has begun training volunteers to lead the planting teams. Tree Lodi anticipates more than 60 volunteers will assist with planting the trees beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21. The five tree -planting teams consist of Lodi High, Tokay High and Delta College students, Lodi Rotary Club and park neighbors. Additionally, five memorial trees donated by community members will be planted at the park. The day will also include a tree planting demonstration, available tree education materials and refreshments. Tree Lodi has secured volunteers to help maintain all newly planted trees for three years. Parks Superintendent Steve Dutra will provide the City Council with an overview of this project. 9ja�l JEFF Hrlo///Parkseation and Cultural Services Director PETERSON PARK URBAN FOREST REVITALIZATI0IV PROJECT Neighborhood Event Saturday, February 2:1, 20:15 IOAM - i PM Peterson Park Picnic Sheite Registration, job and group assignment from 8ml OAM followed by Media Coverage, Refreshments, and Group Phot trees will planted with the support of a grant from Tree Lodi. Neighbors and volunteers,- the Wright Family, Lodi High Environmental club, Tokay High Go Green Club, Lodi Rotary, and the LDS Church group will participate in the tree planting activities. Questions & Inquiries Steve Dutra, Parr Superintendent (209) 652-5937 2014-2015 PETERSON PARD URBAN FOREST REVITAL..IZATION PROJECT BA ERRY DR, PROPOSED TREE PLANTING LIST G G #1 ACER FREEMANNII "AUTUMN BLAZE MAPLE" �� 2 gh EnvironmeLodints Club #2 ACER RUBRUM "OCTOBER GLORY MAPLE" w Team #3 PISTACIA "KEITH DAVIES" a #4 GINKGO "AUTUMN GOLD" a e #5 © { #6 QUERCUS PALUSTRIS #7 QUERCUS ROBUR "FASTIGIATN' O �.amuua #8 QUERCUS SHUMARDII eam (a #9 MAGNOLIA "SAMMUEL BOOMER" ST. #10 NYSSA SYLVATICA Event RtWitrauonTable Cy AndF6zzeshmena Q .i 1P" ' Tree Lodi c SJ County iO�C • GJ Uri, aMcp Club Mases Gardener Education Table s o Event Assn encs A" Loai Parrs Division - Auger Planting Locauoas, Provide Supplies-1)rinkster w/Diner Q milarniiacn Vice Lodi- Regstraoon, FirstAid, Rekshim ms, feam Stewards and Media iearr RJQLandscape- Magnolia lyre Planting Demonstration © �•, Q Tree Planting tr¢r,on U RICA DR N [''� LDS Missronanes -Load to and Load 04.RJQ WrP5CDSC nPlNG lir k V WnghrFamily -'lYee W'arrrinT J' C., -di & Lodi High Lm wnmcur Clmr - ltee Response Team and 3 Ycar Alamienance Tcam Q t 4 Q Q Tokay High :F_- nq Go Green Club Team $k Q Com`•} w0. e c CU I�A T AVIS --cid) R- 0tar-v Tcam Lodi High Environment Club Te atr Carouba Team Lodi High Garden Club 'Pearn - AW—telroach Te&ftl Tokay High Go Green Club Team